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Commission accepts preliminary plat for Cottages at Emerald Glades with phased egress plan
Summary
The commission accepted the preliminary plat for Cottages at Emerald Glades (6642 East Fountain Road); the engineer said the fire marshal approved Phase 1 without a secondary egress provided a later phase creates the required secondary connection. The commission approved the plat and will forward it to city council on May 5, 2025.
JOPLIN — Micah Sowder, an engineer with OWN, presented the preliminary plat for the Cottages at Emerald Glades subdivision at 6642 East Fountain Road during the April 14, 2025 Zoning and Planning Commission meeting.
Sowder said the fire marshal reviewed the proposal and agreed Phase 1 may be built without a secondary egress provided that future phases (noted as Phase 6 in the discussion) deliver the secondary egress and align an eventual connection with the neighboring Evelyn Glades right-of-way. "Phase 1, he was okay with our discussion and our period on meeting with the city," Sowder said, describing coordination with the fire marshal and staff about phase sequencing.
Commissioners asked whether there would be multiple points of access and whether the site would tie into adjacent properties; Sowder said a future connection at the southeast corner would align with planned right-of-way in Evelyn Glades and that the developer would coordinate with city staff.
After discussion, the commission moved to accept the preliminary plat for Case 014-25; the motion carried. The commission will forward the record to the City Council for final consideration on May 5, 2025. Any required permits, engineering approvals, or bond/security conditions remain subject to city review and to the fire marshal’s requirements as the project proceeds.
