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Commission approves Stone Mill preliminary and two final plats with variances for temporary turnarounds and narrower streets
Summary
The planning commission approved a preliminary plat for Stone Mill and two final plat sections, granting variances for a temporary dead-end turnaround longer than 750 feet and for a 36-foot paving width on Sophia Drive to accommodate phased buildout and narrower lots; approvals were subject to standard conditions (drainage study, utilities, fire access and renaming or amending conflicting plats).
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a cluster of Stone Mill plats that together will create roughly 60 single-family lots over about 11 acres and granted variances to support phased build-out.
Arden, a city planner, asked the commission to approve PP26-01 (Stone Mill preliminary plat) along with FP26-03 (Section 1, 6.901 acres) and FP26-04 (Section 2, 4.099 acres). Arden explained staff’s rationale for allowing a temporary turnaround on a street longer than the standard 750-foot limit because the developer intends to complete a future phase that will connect roads and eliminate the permanent cul-de-sac condition. Staff recommended approval of a 36-foot paving width for Sophia Drive and an administrative variance for reduced lot widths on some lots to support more affordable housing lanes.
Russell Gulley (SKG), representing the applicant, described the planned phased development and confirmed the temporary cul-de-sacs would be paved now as a temporary condition until a future Section 3 connects the roads. "These aren't permanent," he told the commission, asking for approval of the requested variances.
Commissioners approved the preliminary plat and both final plat sections by voice vote, each motion passing 5-0. Approvals were subject to multiple conditions including a drainage study, water and wastewater service lines to each lot, sewer main extension or financial guarantee where required, a fire hydrant access statement, construction of curb and gutter along Smith Boulevard, and renaming or amending conflicting street names on an existing plat.
