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Planning commission approves 1,490‑lot Catawba Ridge preliminary plat; developers pledge boulevard extension
Summary
Commissioners approved SD20230867 Catawba Ridge (1,490 lots on ~840 acres) by a 6–0 vote; developers said phase‑one boulevard construction is underway and that phasing will sequence road and public‑safety improvements.
The Lancaster County Planning Commission voted unanimously (6–0) to approve SD20230867, the Catawba Ridge preliminary plat proposing about 1,490 residential lots over roughly 840 acres with 168 acres of open space.
Staff reported the proposal meets the master‑planned community designation of the comprehensive plan and recommended approval, subject to standard conditions. Applicant representatives said phase‑one construction of Catawba Ridge Boulevard is underway, with phase two plans to extend the boulevard to Highway 200; Allison Tucker (speaker 27) told commissioners, "Phase one's already under construction." The development team said detailed phasing and civil plans will address traffic mitigations, fire access and utilities in each phase.
Commissioners asked whether traffic mitigations and road work would be tied to specific phases so that access and life‑safety requirements are met before occupancies. Staff and applicants said phases will be permitted and reviewed in detail, with thresholds for multiple access points where warranted.
