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Developers seek waivers to preserve farm lane in proposed conservation subdivision north of Long Road
Summary
Linder Engineering presented a plan to subdivide a 100-acre parcel into large lots while preserving a historic farm lane and natural features; the developer asked the board to consider waivers to the subdivision ordinance and the board requested professional review before deciding.
Developers and their engineers presented a conservation subdivision concept for a 100-acre parcel north of Long Road at Barrett Township’s June 17 workshop and asked the board to consider waivers that would allow the farm lane to remain the primary access for new lots.
Brick Linder of Linder Engineering introduced the proposal and clarified it was for discussion only, not a formal sketch-plan submission. Linder said the plan would divide the parcel into five lots — three for new dwellings and two preserved as open space — and would record a 50-foot right-of-way over an existing farm lane so the lane could remain largely gravel and wooded rather than converted to a full paved public road.
Trip Revane of Not Too Far LLC and the engineering team emphasized conservation goals: limiting clearing, preserving mature trees along the farm lane, and minimizing impervious surface. Linder said wetlands and regulated watercourses were delineated and that preservation of natural resources was integral to the concept.
Board members voiced cautious support for the conservation approach but asked that the applicant submit formal waiver requests and allow township professionals and the planning commission to review legal, maintenance and emergency-access implications. A supervisor said the board would “consider” the proposal but needed written waiver requests and professional recommendations before making any determinations.
The developer said the farm lane historically served three dwellings and proposed improving it modestly to allow emergency access while preserving its scenic character; the board requested details about maintenance responsibilities, recorded easements and solutions for emergency vehicles. The applicant said they will proceed through the planning commission and return with required documents and professional reviews.
