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City manager outlines preliminary subdivision plan: sewer routing, trail design and phased lots
Summary
The city manager presented a preliminary layout for a new subdivision, saying staff will reach about 50% design before platting; he outlined phased lots, sewer routing constraints (shallow depth), a proposed trail along 16th Street, and potential annexation of about 35 acres the city recently acquired.
Sheldon's city manager presented a preliminary subdivision layout and phasing plan, emphasizing utility constraints and next design steps.
The manager said staff aims to achieve roughly 50% design before bringing a preliminary plat to council. He explained that shallow sewer depths in the area require sewer to start at the southwest corner and route strategically to achieve necessary depth; that sequencing drives why development would likely begin in the southern portion of the site rather than the north.
Staff described phasing: phase 1 would likely include the southern roughly 43 lots (the "yellow" lots) prioritized for entry-level housing; phase 2 would cover the red lots; phase 3 would address a northwest corner parcel. Most phase-1 lots were estimated at about 100 by 100 feet (some around 85 by 100), a size staff said could affect garage placement and housing design.
The manager also said the rec-trail board and staff are working on a trail alignment along 16th Street that would be designed as part of development, with an easement across private property where needed. A green area on the west parcel was described as stormwater retention to slow and manage runoff from the development.
Staff commented that the city recently acquired about 35 acres (a former co-op oil site) that may be annexed and zoned in coming months; SCDC owns some adjacent parcels staff listed as part of the acquisition and planning discussion. The manager said there are no current plans to develop north of Wyman Street and reiterated that formal plats and final zoning will return to council after further design work.
Quote: the city manager said, "We'd like to get to about 50% design before we bring you guys a plat to consider." Planner Steve Baldwin added the TriJinx rezoning context and noted easement adjustments needed to keep utility access intact.
Next steps: staff will continue design work, resolve utility and easement layouts, and return with preliminary and final plats once design milestones are met.
