Planning commission approves replat to enlarge commercial lot at Jericho Way and James Herbert Drive

The Olive Branch Planning Commission voted to approve a replat that moves the lot line between lots 9 and 10 of the Acrey Plan commercial subdivision at the northeast corner of Jericho Way and James Herbert Drive.

Staff told commissioners the change would increase lot 10 from about 0.97 acres to roughly 1.30 acres and reduce lot 9 from about 1.39 acres to 1.06 acres. The property is zoned C‑4 (plan commercial district). Staff said Dollar Tree has expressed interest in the parcel and that, importantly, all lots in the subdivision will continue to access Goodman Road through a recorded 30‑foot cross‑access easement rather than direct street frontage.

Why it matters: enlarging lot 10 makes the parcel more suitable for a larger commercial tenant and preserves a shared access pattern the commission prefers. Staff added a temporary construction easement on lot 9 to allow grading for lot 10; that easement will expire once lot 10 receives a certificate of occupancy.

Staff recommended approval subject to five conditions, including a clarification to condition 4 that assigns responsibility for the subdivision sign to the owner of lot 13. The sign restriction limits advertising to three lots south of James Herbert Drive, caps the sign at 100 square feet and 12 feet in height, and requires the lot‑13 owner to construct and maintain the sign.

Harvey Matheni of the Pickering Firm, representing the applicant Muhammad Sed David and Sons LLC, said he agreed with staff’s conditions and thanked staff for the edit assigning sign maintenance to lot 13’s owner.

Commissioner Dion Jones moved to approve the replat; Miss Diane Singer seconded. The motion carried and the commission approved the application.

The planning staff record notes the C‑4 zoning, the maintained 30‑ft cross‑access easement, the temporary construction easement on lot 9, and the sign condition; the approved plat will be recorded as the next step.