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Planning commission approves preliminary plan for 247‑lot Center Ridge subdivision, allows excavation to begin
Summary
The Mayflower Planning Commission granted preliminary approval to the Center Ridge subdivision plan (247 single‑family lots), permitting excavation and early site work while department reviews continue; commissioners recorded an affirmative roll call and noted conditions on drainage and pump‑station review.
The Mayflower Planning Commission voted to accept preliminary plans for Center Ridge, a proposed 247‑lot single‑family subdivision off Center Road, clearing the way for excavation permits and enabling the developer to secure construction financing while city departments finish technical review.
Dustin Blercase, representing the Center Ridge project, told the commission the plan was revised to reroute stormwater away from a central trunk line to reduce deep utility costs and that a drainage report and pump‑station plans have been submitted to city reviewers, including the designated pump‑station reviewer and the street/drainage reviewer. He said the plan will reduce post‑construction runoff relative to existing conditions and that phased construction will spread costs and infrastructure installation over multiple years.
Staff said department comments to date were minor; Kyle (pump station reviewer) and Jimmy Johnson (streets) will continue detailed review. Staff and the developer discussed the project’s conveyance design and testing levels; Blercase said the design conveys the 10‑year event without street ponding and performs through 25‑year storms with limited allowed ponding consistent with Mayflower code.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to accept the preliminary plan to allow excavation permits; the motion carried on roll call with affirmative votes recorded from Randy Holman, James Snider, Ted Patterson and Cam Brown. The approval is preliminary and subject to final technical sign‑offs by reviewing departments; excavation and initial dirt work may proceed under those administrative permits.
Commissioners and staff also flagged signage and right‑of‑way issues for follow‑up: the school superintendent requested a building‑sign review and staff recommended denying an off‑site corner sign because it would be on city right‑of‑way. Staff said building signage must comply with the ordinance (no greater than 20% of front façade) and noted the administrative path for minor sign adjustments but said off‑site advertising would require returning to the commission.
Next steps: developer may obtain excavation permits and begin site work while staff completes its reviews; the commission will see any required appeals or substantial plan revisions at a later meeting.
