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Commissioners approve 101‑lot River Falls preliminary plat in southeastern Lee County
Summary
The Lee County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary plat for a 101‑lot subdivision off Sheriff Watson and Holder roads after staff described engineering, septic and floodplain constraints and Planning Board endorsement.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners on April 4 approved the preliminary plat for the 101‑lot River Falls subdivision, a proposed single‑family subdivision off Sheriff Watson and Holder roads in southeastern Lee County.
Planning staff member Tanner O'Quinn told the board that Copper Ridge Development LLC proposes the subdivision on a roughly 32‑acre parcel zoned residential‑agricultural (RA). "Copper Ridge Development LLC is proposing a 101 lot major subdivision off Sheriff Watson and Holder Road in Southeastern Lee County," O'Quinn said during his presentation. He said the development would be served by public water and individual septic systems, and that a licensed soil scientist had evaluated the property for septic suitability.
The planning summary presented by staff said RA zoning sets minimums of 100 feet of lot width and 40,000 square feet per lot, with 30‑foot front and rear setbacks and 15‑foot side setbacks. Staff said proposed internal streets would have a 50‑foot right‑of‑way, and that Sheriff Watson Road and…
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