Planning commission approves amended final plat for Estates of Bella Vita subdivision

The Hot Springs Planning Commission on Feb. 12 approved an amended final plat (FS26008) for property described by staff as approximately 2357 Higdon Ferry Road in the Estates of Bella Vita subdivision.

Director Selwyn presented the item as the lone consent-agenda matter and said, "The consent agenda has 1 item, FS 26 0 0 8. Is that approximately 2357 Higdon Ferry Road, an amended final plat application, seeking approval to install a gate and make the street within the estates of Bella Vita Subdivision a private street." Selwyn told commissioners the recommendation was approval with two conditions.

Under the conditions Selwyn read aloud, the plat must be filed with the Garland County Circuit Clerk's Office and a recorded copy returned to the Planning Department within 30 days of the planning director's execution or "this approval will become null and void." The second condition requires that the Bill of Assurance for the subdivision be recorded and a recorded copy returned to the Planning Department within 30 days of the recording date, Selwyn said.

A motion to approve the consent agenda with staff findings and recommendations was moved and seconded. The presiding officer called the roll for that motion; commissioners responded with approvals, and the presiding officer announced that the motion passed. The roll call recorded approvals by Scott, Walker, Bough, Lamont, Davis, Gherke and Stafford.

The commission did not discuss substantive amendments to the plat during the public meeting; Director Selwyn characterized the application as consistent with staff recommendations and noted the two recording conditions as required next steps. No public comment or formal opposition was recorded on the consent item.

The commission's approval is contingent on the applicant meeting the recorded-document requirements set out by staff; the planning director confirmed staff will track the 30-day filing deadlines.