Planning board recommends town council approve McKinley Subdivision preliminary plat

The Town of Harrisburg Planning & Zoning Board voted Nov. 19 to recommend that the Town Council approve the McKinley Subdivision preliminary plat (H202401S), moving the 60‑lot, single‑family project one step closer to final approval.

Staff told the board the preliminary plat is step two of a five‑step development process and follows a conditional zoning (H202303) the council approved in August. "This is the McKinley Subdivision preliminary plat request," staff said, noting the development is laid out on about 190 acres with an 88‑acre open‑space dedication already included in the conditional‑zoning approval. The staff recommendation was that the board find the preliminary plat complies with the UDO common decision criteria and recommend approval to town council.

Board members asked for clarifications on public‑safety and design matters the preliminary plat does not resolve at this stage. Planning staff said detailed items — including tree saves, exact maintenance responsibilities for a recorded 60‑foot easement, and construction‑phase engineering — will be addressed at the construction‑plan and final‑plat stages. Andrew Allison, the developer’s civil engineer, said the team is not anticipating rock blasting for construction but kept a blasting condition in the records as a precaution for areas with known rock.

After asking questions and receiving those clarifications, a board member moved and another seconded the motion to recommend approval of H202401S. The chair called for the ayes and announced the motion carried by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting transcript. The recommendation now proceeds to Town Council for final action.

Next steps: the developer must submit construction plans, and final plat approval and associated CC&Rs and maintenance notes will specify responsibility for easements and amenity upkeep. Town staff will continue technical reviews at those stages.