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Council reviews preliminary plat for 109-lot single-family development adjacent to Lau Park
Summary
City planning staff presented a preliminary plat for a roughly 45-acre, 109-lot single-family subdivision that would develop in seven phases adjacent to Lau Park; the layout includes sidewalks, street connections to the park, private and future public stormwater basins and a mix of lots averaging about one-third acre.
City planning staff gave a preliminary-plat presentation on Feb. 4 for a proposed single-family development of just under 45 acres that would be divided into about 109 lots and built in seven phases along North Tenth Street and adjacent to Lau Park.
Nicole (city planner) told council the development aligns with the proposed SR-2 suburban medium-density zoning and the city’s land-use map. The plan includes sidewalks on both sides of new internal streets, an urban cross-section for streets, and street stubs to allow future connections. Water will be extended from North Tenth Street and sanitary sewer from the south crossover; a northern swale and privately maintained basin will manage runoff for the north third of the site, and a southern detention basin is planned for future dedication to the city and integration into Lau Park.
Staff said lots will range in size from just over a quarter-acre to about a half-acre, with many lots near the one-third-acre size. Planner Nicole compared larger northern lots to lots in Silver Ridge and said typical lot depths are about 174 feet for the larger parcels while many newer developments range 135–160 feet in depth. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 8–0.
Council members asked about sidewalks along North Tenth Street and whether the city should defer construction pending a larger street project; staff said sidewalk deferrals are handled at final plat and recommended a targeted approach. Council members also discussed that the south-west park connection behind the amphitheater is intended to be an emergency/access road and not a routine through street. Staff confirmed utilities would be positioned to allow future connection if the old farmhouse parcel redevelops.
Council members gave feedback on lot widths and housing variety and asked staff to incorporate comp‑plan recommendations and future moratorium outcomes when reviewing lot-width policy; staff said those policy discussions are upcoming as part of the comprehensive-plan work.
