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Commission hears preliminary plan for Morris Track subdivision: six lots proposed on 10 acres
Summary
Staff presented a preliminary plan for Morris Track Subdivision off Maupin/Moffin Road: two parcels totaling about 10 acres proposed for six single-family lots. The plan includes sidewalks, a cluster-box unit, open-space/detention areas and rear setbacks; staff said neighbors are not required to be notified because this is not a rezoning.
Planning staff described a preliminary plan for Morris Track Subdivision (off Maupin/Moffin Road), a two-parcel proposal totaling roughly 10 acres with six proposed single-family lots.
Staff said the development would include a cluster-box unit sited between Lots 2 and 3, roadside sidewalks on both sides of the internal street, and a detention pond with access intended for maintenance rather than pedestrian circulation. Several commissioners noted that Lots 5 and 6 measure at the minimum 1.00-acre lot size to the hundredth decimal point; staff confirmed those lot areas meet the minimum requirement.
Staff also said the subdivision will provide a 35-foot rear setback for Lots 1 and 2 because they abut external boundaries, while interior lots with open space behind them have a 30-foot rear setback as allowed by code. Commissioners asked whether adjacent property owners had been notified; staff said the city does not require notification for a preliminary plan where no rezoning is proposed.
Outcome and next steps: The transcript records presentation and questions but does not record a final vote. Staff said the project meets preliminary plan requirements and will return as necessary for final plats and permitting steps.
Why it matters: The proposal increases local housing supply on existing parcels and raises standard subdivision questions—setbacks, buffering and site drainage—while highlighting procedural points about notification requirements for nonrezoning approvals.
