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Planning commission approves preliminary subdivision for five lots at 6494 South Cedarwood Road
Summary
The Mentor planning commission approved a preliminary subdivision that will extend South Cedarwood Road about 185 feet to create five residential lots. Staff flagged wetlands, an existing sewer easement and a recorded but unbuilt Shawnee Trail paper street; commissioners waived a sidewalk requirement under section 11 o 7.02.
The Mentor planning commission voted to approve a preliminary subdivision to create five residential lots at 6494 South Cedarwood Road. Applicant Scott Lowe said the proposal extends the end of South Cedarwood about 185 feet and converts unused property into five single‑family lots.
Kathy from city administration told the commission a wetland delineation and an existing sewer easement along a creek prevent a previously planned connection to Antoinette; those site constraints, she said, limit where buildable areas can be placed. Kathy also noted the property has been before the planning commission several times since 1980, with earlier plans for larger subdivisions that were never fully developed.
Commissioners discussed a recorded but unconstructed 50‑foot right‑of‑way labeled Shawnee Trail and whether a full connection would have avoided a dead‑end street. Staff and the applicant said the right‑of‑way is a “paper street” (recorded but not built) and that wetlands and site topography constrain on‑site circulation. Commissioner Hadden asked about access across the conservation area and was told the building envelope would be located in front of the creek and that the small wetland areas can be mitigated.
The planning commission’s motion to approve included seven conditions; the seventh condition waives the sidewalk requirement under “section 11 o 7.02” of the subdivision regulations, a provision staff cited for allowing a waiver when extraordinary hardship or physical conditions (such as wetlands) make compliance impractical. Kathy also tied the approval to the city’s 2024 housing study, saying adding five homes on older, underused lots advances local housing goals.
The motion passed on a roll call vote with all present commissioners voting yes. The approval was preliminary and staff said required engineering, stormwater and permit reviews will occur at final plan and permit submittals; additional variances or approvals may be needed before construction.
Next steps: the applicant will address engineering and permitting comments, provide any required easement language, and return with final plan documentation as part of the city’s permit review process.
