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North Meadows preliminary plat approved amid heavy opposition over Ashley Creek setback
Summary
Council conditionally approved the North Meadows preliminary plat and three variances, including a reduction of the Ashley Creek setback from 200 ft to approximately 100 ft in places; the vote followed extended public comment citing wildlife corridors, slope stability and safety concerns and included a councilor recusal.
The City Council conditionally approved Resolution 6303 on Nov. 10, which grants preliminary plat approval for the North Meadows subdivision and the three variances the applicant requested. The proposal covers about 12.13 acres and envisions 44 attached single‑family townhouse lots (22 parent lots). The major variances sought were: (1) a reduction of the standard 200‑foot setback from Ashley Creek to approximately 100 feet in portions of the site; (2) an increase in cul‑de‑sac (dead‑end) length from the 600‑foot standard to approximately 870 feet; and (3) an increase in block length from the 600‑foot maximum to approximately 900 feet.
Planner Donnie Macbeth presented a detailed staff report and geotechnical addendum, which recommended a 30‑foot slope crest setback to protect bank stability and concluded no major geotechnical impediments to development if recommended…
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