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APC conditionally approves two residential subdivisions after residents raise drainage, traffic and septic concerns
Summary
The Area Plan Commission granted conditional primary approval and permission to bond for S-5352 (South River Trace, 8 lots) and S-5353 (Greystone, 13 lots); residents urged further drainage and traffic study while petitioner representatives said drainage-board and county highway reviews will follow and a detention pond is planned for Greystone.
The Area Plan Commission on May 20 conditionally approved two residential subdivisions after multiple residents raised concerns about drainage, traffic capacity and septic systems.
S-5352 (South River Trace) seeks primary approval of an eight-lot single-family subdivision on 8.31 acres at the northeast corner of Sharon Chapel Road and South River Road. Nathan McBurnett, APC staff, showed aerial photos and said the proposed lots meet RE standards; residents including Richard Bruins and Jack Roettcher urged a delay until drainage and traffic studies were completed. Pat Cunningham of Vester & Associates, representing the petitioner, said that drainage-board approval and county highway review are part of the process and that the petitioner had already been coordinating with county highway staff. The Commission granted conditional primary approval and permission to bond 13-0.
S-5353 (Greystone) proposed a 13-lot subdivision on 17.4 acres. Staff noted lots would use private septic and wells, and two variances had been approved by county commissioners to allow a cul-de-sac exceeding 800 feet and to permit major-subdivision lots without public road frontage. Several residents voiced objections about drainage, septic impact, density, traffic and character. Pat Cunningham acknowledged the public’s concerns and said the development process would proceed with Area Plan, the Town of Battle Ground (where relevant), the Health Department and the Drainage Board; he added that a detention pond would be designed for a 100-year storm. The Commission approved the two subdivision variances (approximately 937.5-foot cul-de-sac and private-street access) by 13-0 votes and approved conditional primary approval and bonding for S-5353 by 11-Yes, 2-No.
Commissioners clarified that staff works with required checkpoint agencies (drainage board, surveyor, health department) before recommending approvals. Petitioner representatives may proceed to the next required reviews and the Drainage Board for detailed stormwater approvals.
