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Planning Commission approves Harvest Green West Phase 2 final plat and Dredstone Woods preliminary plat with conditions
Summary
The commission approved SD 25.17 (Harvest Green West Phase 2 final plat) and SD 25.19 (Dredstone/Dresden Woods preliminary plat) with conditions that include revised green-space plans, removal of overhead lines, confirmation of setback, utility coordination, and sidewalks installed before final plat approval.
The Planning Commission unanimously approved two subdivision matters on Dec. 1.
SD 25.17 (Harvest Green West Phase 2): Staff reported the phase complies with previously approved PUD infrastructure and recommended approval of the final plat for 72 residential lots. Commissioners voiced no objections and approved the final plat.
SD 25.19 (Dredstone/Dresden Woods preliminary plat): Staff presented the 4-lot preliminary plat and detailed required conditions. The site contains wetlands and a Grady Pond; staff noted that the Army Corps of Engineers had not yet issued a formal jurisdictional determination and that a 30-foot wetland buffer was shown on the plat. Staff recommended approval of the preliminary plat with conditions including removal of all structures on Lot 4 before final plat application, removal of overhead power lines on Lot 4, confirmation from Baldwin County of a 75-foot highway construction setback along Gaither Road Extension, consent from Baldwin County for work in the county right-of-way, revised green-space plans that meet the subdivision regulations (Table 4-1), installation of sidewalks prior to application for final plat approval, and addition of common areas to accommodate drainage and green space.
Applicant engineer Aaron Collins (Dewberry) requested that sidewalks be installed at certificate of occupancy rather than prior to final plat; staff explained that waivers or conditions are possible but that the planning commission typically requires sidewalks be installed prior to final plat or require an advertised waiver. After discussion, commissioners approved SD25.19 subject to staff's recommended conditions.
"A revised green space plan shall be submitted showing accurate labeling and calculations for green space types and area being counted for green space to demonstrate compliance with Table 4-1 of the subdivision regulations," staff read as part of the recommended conditions. Commissioners voted to approve both plats with the stipulations listed in the staff report.
Approved conditions require the applicant to provide the outstanding confirmations and revisions before final plat approval; staff and applicant agreed to coordinate utilities and removal of overhead lines prior to recording.
