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Benton City planning commission recommends approval of 46‑lot Bath Meadows preliminary plat amid residents’ infrastructure concerns
Summary
The Benton City Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of approval for a 46‑lot preliminary plat on Babs Avenue, conditioned on cultural‑resource surveys, fish and wildlife timing windows and traffic and utility improvements after residents raised concerns about sewer capacity, floodplain mapping and truck traffic.
The Benton City Planning Commission on the evening of the public hearing voted to recommend approval of a preliminary plat that would divide 13.27 acres near Babs Avenue into 46 lots for single‑family homes, but asked the city council to require several conditions before final platting.
City planner George summarized the staff report, saying the owner‑applicant (identified in the packet as Red McClory) proposes a preliminary plat to divide three existing lots at 904 and 1002 Babs Avenue into 46 new residential lots. George said the proposal falls under R‑2 medium‑density residential, the developer proposes about 3.47 dwelling units per acre, and lots would range from roughly 7,200 to 8,500 square feet. He also told the commission that a portion of the east side of the site falls within the 100‑year FEMA floodplain and that the developer must extend and design public infrastructure—water, sewer, streets and storm drainage—“in…
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