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Plan commission approves 38‑lot Juniper Fields final plat with engineering conditions
Summary
Newman Development’s phase‑1 final plat for Juniper Fields (38 lots of a proposed 226‑unit subdivision) was approved with staff conditions covering street naming, covenants, addressing, stormwater, ADA sidewalk slopes, and parkland dedication.
The Plan Commission approved the final plat for a 38‑lot portion of Juniper Fields on Wednesday, with conditions set by village staff and the village engineer.
Ryan Fisher, representing Newman Development, said the submission is the first phase (36–38 lots depending on internal adjustments) of a proposed 108‑acre, 226‑unit single‑family residential project and that the developer hopes to break ground within 30 days. Aaron, a village planner, presented staff conditions including continuing the Molly Lane street name through the cul‑de‑sac, providing wetland delineation documents, correcting plat legend formatting, delivering covenants and property‑owner association documents for village review, and submitting an addressing plan for fire and EMS review before recording the plat.
The village engineer outlined outstanding engineering details: stormwater handling and overflow routes, final drawings for each phase, temporary turnarounds for emergency access, stop sign and streetlight placement, and sidewalk slopes that should be kept under 5 percent for ADA compliance. Staff said the stormwater design meets village, county and DNR standards and that the project’s traffic impact analysis (TIA) distributed expected trips across School Road, Northlawn Drive and County BB/Meyer; the TIA did not require intersection improvements at the three studied intersections, though staff recommended coordinating with Dane County on County BB/Meyer.
Commissioners discussed parkland: Outlot 1 will be dedicated as parkland consistent with the preliminary plat and shown on the phase‑1 final plat. A commissioner suggested adding a pedestrian connector from Lots 8–13 to Willow Run Park to improve access; the developer said the design could accommodate that addition. The developer also committed to recurring review and repairs for damage to Meyer Road tied to construction traffic and said the project team is discussing shoulder widening with the town’s public works.
A commissioner moved to approve the final plat with the staff conditions; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
