Lysander board waives final hearing and signs Bella Casa final plat despite unfinished Patchett Road connection

The Town of Lysander Planning Board on June 11 approved the Final Plat for Bella Casa Builders (Alberici) Copper River Phase II, Section 4, and authorized the chairperson to waive the Final Plat public hearing and sign the plat, conditioned upon payment of required fees.

Board members noted there were no significant changes from the previously approved preliminary plat and that the developer was preparing the remaining lots for sale. Member Hugh Kimball raised ongoing concern about an unfinished road connection to Patchett Road and said the connection should be completed because additional homes are being approved while the connection remains unfinished, creating potential traffic safety concerns. Town Engineer Al Yager said the board had previously approved a configuration that allowed the developer to proceed without a permanent final connection to Patchett Road and that the lots under consideration were eligible to move forward under that approval.

The board discussed nonbinding suggestions to improve construction signage and discourage public use of the temporary access (install or replace "Construction Entrance Only" signs, consider additional warning signs or a stop sign, ensure developer maintains signage). The resolution approving the Final Plat passed 4–0; condition: payment of applicable fees.

Next steps: Developer must pay required fees; the chair will sign the Final Plat and the planning department will follow up on suggested signage with the developer.