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Commission approves three‑lot Sullivan subdivision on Pleasant Hill Road
Summary
The Olive Branch Planning Commission approved the final plat for the Sullivan Minor Subdivision to create three detached single‑family lots (about 4.95 acres) in the AR district; commissioners discussed shared driveway access and septic/wastewater options given limited city sewer service.
The Olive Branch Planning Commission approved the final plat for the Sullivan Minor Subdivision, which divides a roughly 4.95‑acre parent parcel at 4529 Pleasant Hill Road into three detached single‑family lots.
Staff said the site is zoned AR (Agricultural Residential) and that all three lots exceed the one‑acre minimum required in that district. Required setbacks and a minimum lot width were met on the proposed lots. Staff recommended the final plat be recorded before any new construction and that required improvements be installed by the developer.
A perpetual common access easement will serve lots 2 and 3 from Summers Creek Road; commissioners asked about driveway spacing and why the plat calls for a single common paved driveway rather than separate driveways. Staff explained that the available road frontage on Summers Creek for those lots is limited (about 20–25 feet on each side), so two separate driveways would sit very close together; the common driveway reduces conflict and complies with access considerations in that location.
Commissioners also raised questions about wastewater and water service. Staff said Olive Branch cannot provide sewer service to the site; Summers Creek subdivision is served by private sewer, so applicants may either apply for their own treatment plant, reach an agreement with Summers Creek’s system, or pursue permits with the county health department for individual septic systems. Staff stressed septic permits are typically obtained after the final plat is recorded and before building permits are issued, and that percolation and setbacks from water bodies (for example, nearby lakes) are reviewed by environmental technicians before approval.
Jordan Bledsoe of Bledsoe Engineering, representing property owner Bonnie Sullivan, told the commission he had nothing further to add; commissioners then moved to approve the final plat. Commissioner Dion Jones moved to approve the Sullivan final plat; Miss Jarus Lewis seconded the motion, which carried.
Next steps include recording the final plat and ensuring the developer installs the improvements required by the recorded conditions prior to new construction.
