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Planning commission approves variance for longer cul-de-sac at Copper Moon Estates, OKs phase‑three final plat
Summary
The Ward Planning Commission approved a variance allowing a cul‑de‑sac longer than the 750‑foot limit in the town zoning ordinance and then approved the third and final phase of Copper Moon Estates after staff said the segment measures about 926 feet but meets turnaround and width standards.
The Ward Planning Commission on Nov. 24 approved a variance to allow a cul‑de‑sac at Copper Moon Estates to exceed the ordinance length cap and then approved the subdivision’s phase‑three final plat.
Nick Hester, the applicant, told commissioners the plans dated from several years earlier and that the length overrun resulted because the subdivision was developed in three phases and the total length was not recalculated when phases were considered individually. “It was designed by craft and toll … it got past everybody,” Hester said, asking the panel to grant the variance.
Mr. Meadows, speaking as staff, said the current zoning ordinance permits cul‑de‑sacs up to 750 feet “through the rest of this year,” and that the segment at issue runs “900 and some change, 926, I think.” He told the commission the roadway has adequate width and an adequate turnaround and recommended approval.
A commissioner moved to approve the variance; the motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor. With the variance in hand, the commission then approved the phase‑three final plat, completing the subdivision’s recorded phases.
Why it matters: The ruling lets the developer finish the planned subdivision without redesigning the road layout or revising previously recorded phases. Staff said the road meets safety and geometric standards despite exceeding the length in the ordinance.
Next steps: The approval clears the way for the developer to proceed with final recording and construction of the remaining lots in phase three. The commission did not attach special conditions beyond standard plat requirements.
