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Planning Commission Approves Final Plat for Valley View Plat 3
Summary
The Norwalk City Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 27 unanimously approved the final plat for Valley View plat 3, a 30-lot single-family subdivision that adds Canyon Drive between West Wright Road and Walnut Drive. Staff and the applicant described parkland, grading and a trail easement; commissioners asked about drainage and usability of parkland.
The Norwalk City Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 27 unanimously approved the final plat for Valley View plat 3, clearing the way for 30 single-family lots and a new local street, Canyon Drive, between West Wright Road and Walnut Drive.
City planning staff described the development as the third and final phase of Valley View and told the commission that parkland requirements have already been satisfied to the west in an area designated Lot B on the final plat. "It's the third and final phase of Valley View," said Luke, city planning staff, "It creates a new street, Canyon Drive between West Wright Road and Walnut Drive. 30 single family lots." Kevin Crawford of Cooper Crawford and Associates, the applicant's representative, said he had no further comments and was available to answer questions.
A commissioner asked whether the new parkland would be more usable than parkland previously sold back at Brody's Landing. Planning staff said the site slopes toward the rear of the lots but that developers had graded roughly one to one-and-a-half acres of flatter ground behind Lots 25 and 26 in Plat 2, and that a trail easement exists across association land that could connect north to south and reach Walnut Drive. Staff also noted a lower-lying southern area intended for stormwater detention adjacent to a culvert and said they did not expect the ownership and drainage complications previously encountered on other nearby plats.
After discussion, the chair called for a motion and second to approve the final plat; the transcript does not record who moved or seconded. Roll-call voting recorded "Aye" from Forrest, Eaton, Henders, Zager, Samuelson and the commissioner listed in the transcript as Reaganator (spelled earlier in the meeting as Reigenator). The commission approved the final plat unanimously.
The commission also received brief staff updates on several forthcoming zoning initiations and one item involving gates and barriers that will include the fire department in discussions; staff said neighborhood outreach is planned before that zoning matter advances. The commission set its next meeting for Nov. 10, 2025, at 5:45 p.m. and adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
