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Commission approves Lexington Center final plat and forwards easement to City Council
Summary
The planning commission approved the final plat for the Lexington Center property, which now includes an access easement shown on the plat, and forwarded the plat to City Council for acceptance of the easement after discussion about maintenance and precedent for private drives.
The planning commission approved the final plat for the Lexington Center second plat and voted to forward the plat to the City Council for acceptance of an access easement that now appears on the recorded plat. Staff noted the plat squares JT's property for commercial side-yard setbacks and confirmed the access easement is shown on the plat.
Commissioners discussed whether allowing multiple users to rely on a private drive sets a policy precedent, who would be responsible for maintenance and whether an easement agreement among property owners should be documented; staff described the arrangement as a longstanding, grandfathered condition and said the detailed maintenance arrangements are typically handled by the private parties. The commission approved the plat and moved it to council for formal acceptance of the easement.
