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Council approves preliminary plat for Deuce/Doisius subdivision with cash‑in‑lieu of $13,904.35 and several variances
Summary
The council approved the preliminary plat for the Deuce (Doisius) subdivision, allowing variances and accepting a cash‑in‑lieu payment of $13,904.35 instead of dedicated public-use land; the plat includes 15 lots with Lots 1–14 zoned R3 and Lot 15 zoned business/light industrial.
The Cody City Council approved a preliminary plat for a subdivision identified in the staff report as the Deuce (transcript spelling varies) subdivision and set conditions including variances, a cash‑in‑lieu payment for required public use area, and other standard plat conditions.
Planning staff (Yutona Dye) summarized the application: the preliminary plat covers 15 lots located north of Mountain View Drive and west of 20 Sixth Street. Lots 1 through 14 are in an R3 residential zoning district and Lot 15 is in a business/light industrial zone; one existing home on Lot 14 is excluded from development.
Staff noted the developer requested variances because some city subdivision standards could not be met on this tight parcel. The variances listed in the staff report (as presented to the council) include using master plan section allowances with corresponding reduction in right-of-way for Forever Green Court, allowing the proposed street section and right-of-way as drawn, permitting a reduced curvature radius on the internal street (subject to construction plans), and waiving the alley requirement.
Because the plat area could not provide the ordinance-required public use area, staff presented a cash‑in‑lieu calculation based on assessor values: 14 prospective residential units require 0.28 acres of open space and the staff calculation yielded a cash‑in‑lieu amount of $13,904.35, payable before final plat submission and mayoral signature. Dye said the collected fees typically go into the city’s general fund.
Staff also reported that the process to transfer surface rock water rights to the city must comply with “state statute 15 1 dash 14 15 e” (as stated in the staff report) and that the applicant must coordinate with the Cody Canal where applicable. The final plat must otherwise comply with city subdivision standards, include a homeowners’ maintenance agreement for stormwater infiltration areas, coordinate electrical layout with the electric division, and secure a post office‑approved mailbox location.
Council member MacIsaac moved approval of the preliminary plat; Council member Centenary seconded and the motion carried on voice vote.
The council directed staff to proceed with the conditions and variances as listed in the staff report; the transcript records no roll‑call vote or a specified dissent.
