Planning commission approves final plat for Carriage Trails Section 20 Phase 1

The Huber Heights Planning Commission unanimously approved a final plat for Carriage Trails Section 20 Phase 1 (Case FP25-21), a development that will create 121 building lots and associated retention basins near River Birch Street and Carriage Trails Parkway. Planning staff told the commission the plat meets subdivision regulations after the developer revised several lots to meet frontage requirements.

"This plat meets all of the subdivision regulations," Aaron Sorrell, planning staff, told the commission and recommended approval. In his presentation, Sorrell described the site as just under 40.4 acres, stated all southern lots along Windflower Drive now meet the required minimum 60-foot frontage, noted front setbacks of 25 feet, and said the minimum lot size is 52 feet, which exceeds the development standard minimum of 50 feet.

Developer representative Ken Conaway said the company has split the new area into phases to maintain sales momentum and expects to pave the first section in October. "We're gonna pave the 1st section of this in October," Conaway said, adding the developer hopes to have lots available in November. The commission approved the staff recommendation without conditions; Commissioner Thomas moved to approve, Commissioner Vargo seconded, and the roll call vote was 5–0 in favor.

As next steps, staff instructed the applicant to revise the plat and deliver mylars to the planning office for routing and signatures. The approval allows the developer to proceed with engineering and subsequent detailed-development filings required for the next phases.