During the Dec. 8 meeting, Leitchfield planning commissioners conducted a preliminary review of a subdivision plat and raised multiple technical concerns related to drainage, sewer routing, access and utility easements.

A commissioner summarized the hydro CAD report submitted with the plat and said two detention basins were proposed — one near Lot H and another in an unnamed location — and asked that the basin locations and drainage easements be clearly shown on the final plat.

Commissioners debated sewer routing. Some said the sewer would go toward Cave Mill Road; others said it would discharge out the rear of the site. Participants noted the existing lift station may not be directly accessible in its current condition, and discussed securing an easement across private property owned by a nearby landowner (identified in discussion as Gary Watkins) so the development could tie to the lift station.

The commission also discussed a two‑acre rear lot that currently lacks direct vehicle access. Staff and commissioners suggested the lot be designated as a 'future' lot on the preliminary plat rather than an active lot until road frontage or an easement is secured; options discussed included extending Sunset Drive, obtaining a variance for road frontage or securing an easement from adjacent owners.

Staff additionally requested that the width of any power easement be shown on the plat (for example, 30 or 50 feet) because utility companies will not sign a final plat without required utility‑easement information. The chair asked Tyler to take the commissioners’ notes, coordinate with the developer to correct and annotate the plat, and return a revised plat for future review.

Next steps: Tyler will relay the commission’s drainage, easement and frontage concerns to the developer; the developer must show required utility easements and any power easement widths on the final plat before utility signoffs.