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Planning commission advances preliminary plat for 27‑home Walnut Ridge subdivision
Summary
The Sunbury Planning & Zoning Commission untabled and approved preliminary plat approval for Walnut Ridge, a 27‑home subdivision off Old 3C Highway, after staff and the applicant confirmed school and trail connections and BZA approval of a cul‑de‑sac variance. Final plat and council approval remain required.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously May 26 to advance the preliminary plat for Walnut Ridge, a proposed 27‑home subdivision on Old 3C Highway just south of Big Walnut Elementary School.
The applicant said the latest submission ‘‘shows the attachments for the connections to the school as well as the trail and then we did bring the sidewalk all the way down to Broad.’’ Staff noted the Board of Zoning Appeals had approved a variance to extend the cul‑de‑sac from a 600‑foot limit to roughly 1,400 feet, and reminded the commission that preliminary approval allows the developer to move forward with engineering and a final plat that will return to the commission and then to city council for final approval.
Commissioners asked for a clearer location for mailboxes and details on parking and circulation. A staff member told the panel the streets and fire district had reviewed the cul‑de‑sac and provided turning radii acceptable to fire response provided appropriate no‑parking signage is installed at the end of the cul‑de‑sac.
After brief discussion and a motion, the commission conducted a roll‑call vote with Mayor St. John, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Soldman, Mr. Palma and Mrs. Stark all voting yes. The motion to approve preliminary plan advancement carried 5–0. The approval is preliminary only; the developer must complete engineering, submit a final plat and receive city council approval before lot‑by‑lot home permits proceed.
The commission flagged mailbox location and one‑sided street parking as items to be specified on the final plat and asked staff to confirm those details before the project returns.
