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Planning commission approves Harper Place subdivision and several plats and site plans
Summary
The commission granted preliminary approval to the 92‑lot Harper Place subdivision, approved a commercial lot replat and cleared a small Bluebird lot and associated townhome site plan, while noting outstanding technical items such as drainage and right‑of‑way work.
The Cabot Planning Commission approved a package of development items, including the preliminary plat for Harper Place (about 27 acres and 92 single‑family lots), a replat dividing two commercial lots on Professional Drive, and a preliminary plat and site plan for Bluebird Town Homes (three triplex buildings, nine units).
For Harper Place, Tim Lemons of Lemons Engineering told the commission the project is largely addressable with a conditional approval. He noted staff comments remain on off‑site easements, right‑of‑way dedication and drainage/detention review; he also asked for a waiver on corner radii for a few residential street corners consistent with past local practice. Commissioners approved the preliminary plat with staff comments and required follow‑up on detention/drainage issues.
On the replat of Lots 4 NR and 5 SR (commercial), staff had proposed a note marking Lot 5 SR as a constrained or "not reasonably buildable" lot; the applicant and commissioners instead approved the replat without that restrictive note but added a requirement that existing utility easements be called out on the final plat.
The Bluebird filings included a preliminary plat for Lot One and a linked site plan proposing three triplex buildings (nine units) on about 1.5 acres. Nick Tucker (Tucker Land Surveying) said the buildings will be raised roughly 4.5–5 feet above the base flood elevation to address floodplain concerns; commissioners approved the plat and the site plan after noting a small number of outstanding engineering items staff and the applicant can resolve.
Why it matters: The Harper Place decision clears a large single‑family subdivision to move into detailed engineering and permitting, potentially adding 92 homes to Cabot’s housing supply if subsequent approvals and construction proceed. The Bluebird approvals clear smaller infill housing (nine units) with floodplain elevation conditions. The replat preserves flexibility for a small commercial parcel while ensuring utility easements are documented.
Next steps: Applicants must resolve the outstanding staff comments (off‑site easements, drainage/detention details, right‑of‑way work and any needed waivers) and submit final plats/site construction documents for staff review and permitting. The commission set approvals contingent on addressing those technical items in consultation with staff.
