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Planning commission approves Ladera minor subdivision filing 3, creating five commercial lots
Summary
Timnath Planning Commission voted 5-0 to approve a minor subdivision that replats one larger commercial parcel in Ladera into five lots, allowing future retail and restaurant development, subject to minor technical revisions before final signatures.
The Timnath Planning Commission approved the Ladera Minor Subdivision, third filing, replatting one larger lot into five smaller commercial lots and clearing the way for future retail and restaurant development.
Staff said the single lot, previously part of Ladera filing number 2, will be subdivided into five lots ranging from about 1.2 acres to roughly 2.6 acres. The filing, presented as a minor subdivision, includes vehicular and emergency access easements and several utility easements; site-level details such as parking, building placement and landscaping will be addressed at site plan review.
Troy (town planner) told the commission the proposal is consistent with the RC base zoning, the Ladera PD overlay and the town comprehensive plan. He said the application had been routed to utility providers and outside agencies and staff had only a small set of non‑substantive comments remaining to be addressed before final signatures.
Will Welch, program manager for Ladera, told the commission the north three lots are likely to attract restaurants and the southern lots will connect into a later major subdivision. "We're really excited about getting this done because we've got a number of casual and contemporary casual restaurants that are looking at this property," he said.
Commissioners asked about access and how the PD overlay standards will apply. Staff said private drives and access easements were part of the minor‑subdivision approach in commercial areas and that PD overlay design standards are enforced at site plan review rather than during the subdivision review.
The commission voted to approve the Ladera Minor Subdivision, filing number 3, on a 5‑0 vote. The approval included the standard staff condition allowing town staff to work with the applicant to address minor, non‑substantive modifications and unresolved comments prior to final signatures. Staff said the revised minutes will reflect the commission’s intent that PDO (PD overlay) amendments be routed back through the planning commission if adjustments are necessary.
The approval does not authorize any building permits; future purchasers and tenants must obtain site plan approvals that will set parking, building placement, landscaping and final access improvements.
The commission also directed staff to include the revised minutes and the clarified PDO intent in the next packet so the record reflects the commission’s direction.
