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208-August 20 PC Pkt-Draft1 0 2 W e s t M a i n S t r e e t \ P r a t t v i l l e , A L 3 6 0 6 7 \ 334. 5 9 5 . 0 5 0 0 \ p r a t t v i l l e a l . g o v BILL GILLESPIE, JR. MAYOR J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP DIRECTOR C ITY O F P R A TTVILLE P LA N N IN G C OMM IS S IO N A GEN D A August 20, 2020 3:00 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Mayor Gillespie, Councilman Cables, Chairman Smith, Vice-Chairman Gardner, Chief Johnson, Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. Hayden, Mr. Jackson, and Mr. Mullins. Minutes: July 16, 2020 Old Business: 1.Sketch Plan: Henderson Property Location: Henderson Lane and US Highway 31 N Petitioner: William Henderson Representative: Flowers and White Engineering, LLC Tabled 6/18, 7/16 District 3 2.Zoning Amendment: R-2 (Single Family Residential) to R-3 (Single Family Residential) Henderson Property Location: Henderson Lane and US Highway 31 N Petitioner: William Henderson Representative: Flowers and White Engineering, LLC Tabled 6/18, 7/16 District 3 New Business: 3.Preliminary Plat: Lee Subdivision Plat #1 Location: Ridge Terrace Petitioner: Scott & Mandy Lee Public Hearing District 3 4.Preliminary Plat: Midtown Oaks Plat 5 Location: South of Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive Petitioner: Goodwyn Building Company, Inc. Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. Public Hearing District 7 5.Zoning Amendment: R-2 (Single Family Residential) to R-3 (Single Family Residential) Midtown Oaks Plats 5 & 6 Location: South of Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive Petitioner: Prattville Development Group, LLC Representative: Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc. Public Hearing District 7 6.Zoning Amendment: R-2 (Single Family Residential) & O-1 (Office District) to B-1 (Local Shopping Business) Location: 1124 & 1114 East. Main Street Petitioner: Karen Jackson Public Hearing District 6 7.Subdivision Regulations Amendment: Flag Lots 8.Subdivision Regulations Amendment: Access Roads Page 2 Planning Commission Agenda August 20, 2020 Miscellaneous: Project Prattville (Comprehensive Plan) status update Adjourn: Draft Prattville Planning Commission July 16, 2020 Minutes Page 1 of 3 CITY OF PRATTVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION 1 MINUTES 23 July 16, 2020 45 Call to order: 6 Chairman Tim Smith called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 78 Roll Call: 9 Members present were Mayor Bill Gillespie, Councilman Richard Cables, Chairman Tim Smith, Vice-10 Chairman Reuben Gardner, Mrs. Paula Carpenter, Mr. Seth Hayden, and Mr. Martin Jackson. Absent: Chief 11 Dallis Johnson and Mr. Mugs Mullins. 12 13 (Quorum present) 14 15 Staff present: Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner; Mr. Tommie Williams, 16 Planner; and Alisa Morgan, Secretary. 17 18 Minutes: 19 Councilman Cables moved to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2020 meeting. Mr. Jackson seconded the 20 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 21 22 Old Business: 23 1. Preliminary Plat: Batts Retreat Plat #124 Location: Ridge Trail 25 Petitioner: Rachael & Josh Batts 26 27 This item was held at the previous meeting and sent to committee for further review. Chairman Smith 28 provided the report from the committee meeting stating that subdividing the property would meet the 29 qualifications of the zoning district and meets the subdivision regulations. 30 31 Mayor Gillespie stated that he could not support the subdividing of the lots because the flag shape lot 32 being created and the use intended for the existing neighborhood was for 5 acre or larger lots, and 33 referenced the subdivision regulations, Article V, Section F (1), which states that lot sizes should 34 adhere to the type of development or use intended. 35 36 Chairman Smith stated that flag shaped lots are not prohibited in the subdivision regulations. 37 38 Mrs. Carpenter stated that as a member of the subcommittee for the Batts property she is not in favor 39 of flag lots because it would set a precedent that she is not comfortable setting. 40 41 After their discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve failed for a lack of six affirmative votes as 42 recorded. Favor: Mr. Jackson, Councilman Cables, Mr. Hayden, and Chairman Smith. Oppose: Mrs. 43 Carpenter, Mr. Gardner, and Mayor Gillespie. 44 45 Mr. Gardner stated that in past proposals of flag lots the Planning Commission has denied approval 46 and he could not support approval of the proposed flag lot on Batts property. 47 48 49 2. Sketch Plan: Henderson Property50 Location: Henderson Lane and US Highway 31 N 51 Petitioner: William Henderson 52 Representative: Flowers and White Engineering, LLC 53 54 3. Zoning Amendment: R-2 (Single Family Residential) to R-3 (Single Family Residential)55 DRAFT Draft Prattville Planning Commission July 16, 2020 Minutes Page 2 of 3 Henderson Property 56 Location: Henderson Lane and US Highway 31 N 57 Petitioner: William Henderson 58 Representative: Flowers and White Engineering, LLC 59 60 Councilman Cables moved to hold action on the Henderson Property at the petitioner’s request until 61 the August meeting. Mr. Hayden seconded the motion. The passed unanimously. 62 63 New Business: 64 4. Preliminary Plat: Center 4 Pain Plat 165 Location: Fairview Avenue & Jasmine Trail 66 Petitioner: The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health 67 Representative: Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc. 68 69 Brian McBrayer of Larry E. Speaks & Associates, Inc., petitioner’s representative, presented the preliminary 70 plat of Center 4 Pain Plat 1. He stated that the proposed lot is less than 4 acres and is located south of the 71 current Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions building. 72 73 Mr. Stephens presented the staff report of the preliminary plat of Center 4 Pain Plat 1. He stated that the 74 property is zoned B-2 for general business. He stated that the property is near a stub from Medical Center 75 Drive to the rear and the city would like to see future connections to Tyner Trail, and that any future subdivision 76 of this existing land would need a sketch or master plan. 77 78 Chairman Smith opened the floor for public comments. There being none, the public hearing was closed. 79 80 Mr. McBrayer addressed the future connections that they hope to implement. 81 82 Mr. Jackson introduced a resolution recommending the approval of the preliminary plat of Center 4 Pain Plat 83 1 and moved for its approval. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion. 84 85 The vote was called. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 86 87 5. Zoning Amendment: R-2 (Single Family Residential) to B-2 (General Business)88 Location: Highway 82 and Washington Ferry Road and Johnson Street 89 Petitioner: W. T. Stanfield 90 91 William Terry Stanfield, 138 Pierce Lane, petitioner, presented the rezoning request of property located on 92 Highway 82 and Washington Ferry Road, near Johnson Street. He stated that the 2.7 acre lot would be 93 developed for restaurant use. 94 95 Chairman Smith opened the floor for public comments. There being none, the public hearing was closed. He 96 stated that he had reservations about rezoning the property to B-2 without a potential sketch plan to show the 97 proposed use of the property. 98 99 Mr. Gardner introduced a resolution recommending the rezoning of the Stanfield property on Highway 82 and 100 Washington Ferry Road and Johnson Street and moved for its approval. Mrs. Carpenter seconded the motion. 101 102 Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the proposed rezoning request. He stated that in November 2019 103 the property on the south side was similarly requested for a zoning amendment to B-2, but the council approved 104 the rezone to B-1. He stated that the majority of the tract has frontage along US HWY 82. As an Alabama 105 Department of Transportation (ALDOT) maintained highway corridor, controlled access points allow for no 106 future ingress/egress connections other than the existing access points currently placed. He stated that the 107 petitioner has submitted a site survey indicating the potential purchase of right-of-way from ALDOT at the 108 NE corner of the parcel at the Robinson Street & Washington Ferry Road intersection. After right-of-way 109 DRAFT Draft Prattville Planning Commission July 16, 2020 Minutes Page 3 of 3 improvement are made, access to this parcel would be inadequate for commercial use to existing gravel city 110 streets, Robinson Street at the north & Johnson Street to the west. 111 112 After their discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Carpenter moved to amend the rezoning request to B-1. 113 Councilman Cables seconded the motion. The motion to amend passed unanimously. 114 115 After no further discussion, the vote was called. The amended motion to approve passed unanimously. 116 117 6. Preliminary Plat (Time Extension): Dawson’s Mill Plats I – IV118 Location: Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Moses Road 119 Owner: Dawson’s Mill, LLC 120 Representative: Larry Speaks & Associates, Inc. 121 122 Mrs. Carpenter introduced a resolution recommending the approval of the time extension of the preliminary 123 plat of Dawson’s Mill Plat 1 and moved for its approval. Mr. Gardner seconded the motion. 124 125 After no further discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 126 127 Councilman Cables introduced a resolution recommending the approval of the time extension of the 128 preliminary plat of Dawson’s Mill Plat IV and moved for its approval. Mr. Jackson seconded the motion. 129 130 After no further discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 131 132 Miscellaneous Business:133 Chairman Smith stated that the Commission needs to address the issues of concern with flag shaped lots and 134 better define the direction they want to go in dealing with them. 135 136 Mr. Stephens presented the Commission information regarding how the county and other surrounding 137 counties and municipalities address flag lots. He stated that at the discretion of the Chairman, to form a 138 committee to address flag shape lot or the staff can gather and prepare the information for review at the next 139 meeting. Chairman Smith left it to the staff to prepare the information for the Commission to review at the 140 next meeting. 141 142 Mr. Stephens also presented to the Commission an excerpt of the 2015 International Fire Code as adopted by 143 the City of Prattville. He stated that Section D107 deals with the number and distances of required access 144 roads for residential developments. He stated that this is a good concept and asked that the Commission 145 give consideration to either adopting this section as part of the subdivision regulations or some language that 146 will address access roads. Chairman Smith asked that the staff would prepare this information for review by 147 the Commission at the next meeting. 148 149 Adjourn: 150 There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:06 p.m. 151 152 Respectfully submitted, 153 154 155 156 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 157 Prattville Planning Commission 158 DRAFT From:Stephens, Scott To:H. Kenneth White, Jr. Cc:Morgan, Alisa Subject:RE: Henderson property Date:Friday, August 14, 2020 9:46:45 AM Received. Thank you. J.Scott Stephens | scott.stephens@prattvilleal.gov | 334.595.0501 -----Original Message-----From: H. Kenneth White, Jr. <kwhite@flowersandwhite.com>Sent: Friday, August 14, 2020 9:45To: Stephens, Scott <Scott.Stephens@prattvilleal.gov>Subject: Henderson property ScottPlease postpone the sketch plan and rezoning for the above mentioned project to the September planningcommission agenda. Innes is working with an adjacent property owner to achieve another entrance and needs someadditional time. ThanksKJ Sent from my iPhone Agenda Items #1 & #2 DRAFT Preliminary Plat for Lee Subdivision Plat 1 CitizenServe # PRE20-000013 Page 1 of 2 Planning Commission Staff Report SUBDIVISION NAME: Preliminary Plat for Lee Subdivision MEETING DATE: August 20, 2020 A.BACKGROUND: Applicant/Representative: Scott and Mandy Lee Owner: Scott and Mandy Lee Property Location: 1002 Ridge Terrace, Northwest Corner of Ridge Terrace and Ridge Trail intersection Property Identification: Autauga County 10083400010010000 Property Size: 3.00 +/- Acres Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Designation: Low-Density Residential Current Zoning District: FAR (Forest, Agriculture, Recreation Existing Land Use: Vacant / Undeveloped Land B.DEVELOPMENT STATUS & HISTORY: Previous Requests: May not be exhaustive No Previous Requests Agenda Items #3 DRAFT Preliminary Plat for Lee Subdivision Plat 1 CitizenServe # PRE20-000013 Page 2 of 2 C.SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: D.EVALUATION/COMMENTS: Street Connectivity: Proposed subdivision borders Ridge Terrace and Ridge Trail. No additional streets are proposed in plat. Water/Sewer: This site does NOT have access to existing municipal water or municipal sewer. Residences on this street use personal/private septic systems and well water systems. FAR - Forest, Agriculture, Recreation District Standards: Lot requirements for uses in FAR zoning include the following: MINIMUM SETBACKS AND YARD SIZES:  Front – 50 Feet  Rear – 40 Feet  Sides – 20 Feet MINIMUM/MAXIMUM YARD SIZE:  Minimum Area – 40,000 sq ft Minimum Width at Building Line – 200 Feet Maximum Lot Coverage – 20% Staff Comments: This preliminary plat proposes to cut out a 3.00 +/- acre tract from Autauga County parcel 10083400010010000. Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Recommendation: Approve Direction Land Use Zoning North Vacant / Undeveloped FAR South Vacant / Undeveloped FAR East Vacant / Residential FAR West Vacant / Undeveloped FAR Agenda Items #3 DRAFT Agenda Items #3DRAFT RIDGE TER RIDGE TRLAerial Map - Lee Subdivision Plat 1 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 250125 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #3 DRAFT RIDGE TRLRIDGE TER VALRIDGE WVALRIDGE NLocation Map - Lee Subdivision Plat 1 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #3 DRAFT RIDGE TRLRIDGE TER VALRIDGE NVALRIDGE W F.A.R. F.A.R. F.A.R. F.A.R. Zoning Map - Lee Subdivision Plat 1 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels F.A.R. 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #3 DRAFT Agenda Items #3 DRAFT Agenda Items #3 DRAFT Preliminary Plat for Midtown Oaks Plat 5 CitizenServe #20-000859; PRE20-000014 Page 1 of 3 Planning Commission Staff Report SUBDIVISION NAME: Preliminary Plat for Midtown Oaks 5 MEETING DATE: August 20, 2020 A.BACKGROUND: Applicant/Representative: Goodwyn Mills & Cawood on behalf of HD&D Land Company, LLC Owner: HD&D Land Company, LLC Property Location: South of Sunset Drive at Honeysuckle Drive Property Identification: Autauga County 19051530070440000 Property Size: 9.324 +/- Acres (36 lots) Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Designation: Mixed-Use Residential Current Zoning District: R-2 Single Family Residential Existing Land Use: Vacant / Undeveloped Land B.DEVELOPMENT STATUS & HISTORY: Previous Requests: May not be exhaustive 5/21/2020 Sketch Plan Approved by PC Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Preliminary Plat for Midtown Oaks Plat 5 CitizenServe #20-000859; PRE20-000014 Page 2 of 3 C.SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING: D.EVALUATION/COMMENTS: Street Connectivity: Proposed subdivision connects Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive with a connecting street in between. Water/Sewer: This site has access to existing municipal water or municipal sewer. R-3 Single Family Residential District Standards: Lot requirements for uses in R-2 vs. R-3 Zoning: Direction Land Use Zoning North Single Family Residential (Midtown Oaks) R-3 South Vacant / Undeveloped R-2 / FAR East Vacant / Undeveloped R-2 West Single-Family Residential (Abney Estates) R-2 R-2 Single Family Residential R-3 Single Family Residential Minimum Lot Size 10,500 ft2 7,500 ft2 Minimum Width at Building Line 75 feet 60 feet Maximum Lot Coverage 25% 35% Front Setback 35 feet 25 feet Rear Yard 40 feet 30 feet Side Yards 10 feet / 10 feet 8 feet / 6 feet Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Preliminary Plat for Midtown Oaks Plat 5 CitizenServe #20-000859; PRE20-000014 Page 3 of 3 Staff Comments: This preliminary plat proposed to subdivide this 9.324 +/- acre parcel into 36 lots. This plat is an extension of the Midtown Oaks Subdivision. Preliminary plat meets staff requirements contingent property is rezoned to R-3 prior to preliminary plat approval (ZN 2020-04). Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Recommendation: Approve, Conditioned on rezoning approval to R-3 (ZN 2020-04) Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Agenda Items #4 DRAFT SUNSET DRSUNSET CTGEORGE DRHONEYSUCKLE DRAerial Map - Midtown Oaks #5 ± Legend Subject Area Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #4 DRAFT SUNSET DR LIN A D R LEIGH DRCAROL STPATRICK ST ABN E Y D R H O N E Y S U C K L E D R STONEWALL DRGEORGE DRLAWRENCE STSARA LNS M E M O R I A L D R DANYA DRDANYA CT CER E S A D R MO R R I S C I R OLD H W Y 3 1 PELHAM LNSTRENGTH ST SUNSET CTLO U I S E C T Location Map - Midtown Oaks #5 ± Legend Subject Area Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #4 DRAFT SUNSET DR LIN A D R LEIGH DRCAROL STPATRICK ST ABN E Y D R H O N E Y S U C K L E D R STONEWALL DRGEORGE DRLAWRENCE STSARA LNS M E M O R I A L D R DANYA DRDANYA CT CER E S A D R MO R R I S C I R OLD H W Y 3 1 PELHAM LNSTRENGTH ST SUNSET CTLO U I S E C T R-2 F.A.R. T-1 R-3 B-2 R-3 R-6 R-2 Zoning Map - Midtown Oaks #5 ± Legend Subject Area Streets Autauga Tax Parcels R-2 R-3 R-6 B-2 T-1 F.A.R. 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Agenda Items #4 DRAFT Rezoning Midtown Oaks 5 & 6 CitizenServe #20-000861 ZMA20-000003 Page 1 of 3 Planning Commission Staff Report REZONING REQUEST: Proposed Zoning Map Amendment from R-2(Single-Family Residential) to R- 3 (Single-Family Residential) for Property located at Sunset Drive and Honeysuckle Drive (Midtown Oaks Plat 5 & 6) MEETING DATE: August 20, 2020 The information provided in this staff report has been included for the purpose of reviewing the proposed rezoning. There may be additional requirements placed on the property through the Site Plan Review process to address development regulations & access. A.BACKGROUND Case No. ZN 2020-04 Applicant/ Owner: Prattville Development Group, LLC Representative: Goodwin, Mills & Cawood Property Location: South of Sunset Drive at Honeysuckle Drive Property Identification Number: Autauga County: 19051530070440000 Property Size: 20.58+/- acres Current Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Designation: Mixed-Use Residential Current Zoning District: R-2 (Single Family Residential) Requested Zoning District: R-3 (Single-Family Residential) Existing Land Use: Undeveloped / Vacant Land Agenda Items #5 DRAFT Rezoning Midtown Oaks 5 & 6 CitizenServe #20-000861 ZMA20-000003 Page 2 of 3 B.DEVELOPMENT STATUS & HISTORY Previous Requests/Approval: Sketch Plan Approved by PC 5/21/2020 (May not be exhaustive) C.ANALYSIS: Proposed Use:The applicant is requesting a zoning designation of R-3 (Single-Family Residential). The applicant proposes to develop single-family residential housing. This is an extension of the Midtown Oaks Subdivision. Street Connectivity: A new street right-of-way (Currently labeled as Street C) will connect with Sunset Drive & Honeysuckle Drive. Also, a new street connection is being shown connecting with an existing stub out at Honeysuckle Drive. Water/ Sewer: Water and sewer are available on site. Surrounding Land Use Zoning North Residential (Midtown Oaks Subdivision) R-3 (Single-Family Residential) South Undeveloped FAR (Forest, Agriculture, Recreation) East Undeveloped R-2 (Single-Family Residential) West Residential R-2 (Single-Family Residential) Agenda Items #5 DRAFT Rezoning Midtown Oaks 5 & 6 CitizenServe #20-000861 ZMA20-000003 Page 3 of 3 Differences between R-2 (Single-Family Residential) and R-3 (Single-Family Residential) D.THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/STAFF COMMENTS: The subject site has a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of Mixed-Use Residential. PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: July, 2020 Recommendation: Approve. This proposed rezoning meets the Future Land Use Classification of the Comprehensive Plan, Mixed-Use Residential. R-2 Single Family Residential R-3 Single Family Residential Minimum Lot Size 10,500 ft2 7,500 ft2 Minimum Width at Building Line 75 feet 60 feet Maximum Lot Coverage 25% 35% Front Setback 35 feet 25 feet Rear Yard 40 feet 30 feet Side Yards 10 feet / 10 feet 8 feet / 6 feet Agenda Items #5 DRAFT SUNSET DR LINA D R ABN E Y D R LAWRENCE STLEIGH DRHONEYSUCKLE DRPELHAM LNGEORGE DRSUNSET CTANN CTSTONEWALL DRPreliminary Plat: Midtown Oaks #5 ± Legend GB_8 GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Midtown Oaks #6 Midtown Oaks #5 Rezoning: Midtown Oaks #5 & #6 Agenda Items #5 DRAFT SUNSET DR LINA D R S U N S E T C T Aerial Map - Midtown Oaks #5 &#6 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #5 DRAFT SUNSET DR LIN A D R LEIGH DRABN E Y D RCAROL STGEORGE DRH O N E Y S U C K L E D RLAWRENCE STSTONEWALL DRSARA LNDANYA DRDANYA CT MORRIS CIR PELHAM LNSTRENGTH ST SUNSET CTCER E S A D R LO U I S E C T Location Map - Midtown Oaks #5 &#6 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #5 DRAFT SUNSET DR LIN A D R LEIGH DRABN E Y D RCAROL STGEORGE DRH O N E Y S U C K L E D RLAWRENCE STSTONEWALL DRSARA LNDANYA CT CER E S A D R PELHAM LNSTRENGTH ST SUNSET CTLO U I S E C T R-2 F.A.R. R-3 T-1 R-3 B-2 Zoning Map - Midtown Oaks #5 &#6 ± Legend GB_7 Streets Autauga Tax Parcels R-2 R-3 B-2 T-1 F.A.R. 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Items #5 DRAFT Agenda Items #5 DRAFT From:Stephens, Scott To:Morgan, Alisa Cc:Williams, Tommie Subject:Jackson Rezoning Date:Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:54:03 PM Just talked to Ms Jackson. We can withdraw the request. J. Scott Stephens | scott.stephens@prattvilleal.gov | 334.595.0501 Agenda Items #6 DRAFT Text Amendment: Flag Lots Page 1 of 1 Planning Commission Staff Report TEXT AMENDMENT: Proposed amendment to Subdivision Regulations, Article V, Section F. – Lots, to provide specific requirements and guidance if and when flag lots are proposed in subdivisions MEETING DATE: August 20, 2020 Please see attachment with proposed language to amend the Subdivision Regulations, Article V (General Requirements and Minimum Design Standards), Section F (Lots). The proposed language will define and provide specific requirements for flag lots if a subdivider desires to utilize them in a design. Reviewed by: Scott Stephens Recommendation: Approve Agenda Items #7 DRAFT Article V, Section F. - Lots. (8)Flag lots: Lots so shaped that the building area is set back from the street on which it fronts, and includes an access strip (the stem) connecting the building area to the street. a. Flag lots may be allowed in a subdivision to better utilize irregularly shaped property or areas with other limitations. b. The minimum area for a flag lot shall be at least twice that of the minimum area required by the underlying zoning or other minimum lot area requirements. c. The stem shall be at least 25 feet in width along its full length from street frontage to building area. d. Flag lots may be created in groups not exceeding two. In such cases, the stems must be adjacent. Non-adjacent flag lot stems on the same side of the street shall be separated by a distance of at least 300 feet. Stems shall be at least 50 feet from any intersection. e. Setback requirements must be met within the main building area of the lot. Agenda Items #7 DRAFT Text Amendment: Access Roads Page 1 of 1 Planning Commission Staff Report TEXT AMENDMENT: Proposed amendment to Subdivision Regulations, Article V, Section B. – Streets, to provide specific requirements and guidance for access roads into subdivisions. MEETING DATE: August 20, 2020 Please see attachment with proposed language to amend the Subdivision Regulations, Article V (General Requirements and Minimum Design Standards), Section B (Streets). The proposed language will define and provide specific requirements for the number of access roads, as well as a minimum distance of separation (or ‘remoteness’), in residential subdivisions. Reviewed by: Scott Stephens Recommendation: Approve Agenda Items #8 DRAFT Article V, Section B. - Streets. (1) General regulations: l.Developments of one- or two-family dwellings, where the number of dwelling units exceeds 30, shall be provided with at least two separate access roads. Where multiple access roads are required, at least two shall be placed a distance apart equal to not less than one-half of the length of the maximum overall diagonal dimension of the property or area to be served, measured in a straight line between accesses. Where the planning commission finds that hardships my result from strict compliance with this section it may, after receiving an opinion from the Fire Marshal and any other appropriate staff, consider the following exceptions: 1.All dwelling units are equipped throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system 2. Adequate access points provided for future development 3. Reduction of distance between access roads with the following conditions: i.Additional fire hydrants provided as determined by the Fire Marshal ii. No overhead utilities installed in development (i.e. no large utility or power poles) Agenda Items #8 DRAFT