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TRC reviews revised Estates of Ballard Woods plan: fewer lots, open‑ditch roads and stormwater, utility connectivity questioned
Summary
The Oldham County Technical Review Committee reviewed a revised Estates of Ballard Woods plan on Dec. 18 that reduces lots to 83 in the new section and proposes open‑ditch road construction in place of curb‑and‑gutter; staff asked for additional drainage, access and utility details.
Oldham County’s Technical Review Committee on Dec. 18 considered TRC24‑018, a revised preliminary subdivision plan for Estates of Ballard Woods Section 2 and an amendment to Ballard Glen Section 3. Applicant JS Real Estate (represented by Mike Swansburg and developer Walt Shum) described a reduction in lots and a change in typical street construction from curb-and‑gutter to open roadside ditches for one‑acre and larger lots.
Engineer Bob Ben Sand explained the current request reduces the originally approved 119 lots to an 83‑lot plan; after combining sections the overall Estates of Ballard Woods would total about 199 lots in the full development. The redesign keeps the 1‑acre minimum on most lots and proposes roadside ditches rather than curb, gutter and closed‑storm systems for much of the project, a typical local section…
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