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Presentation, possible action, and
discussion of a Variance request to
Section 8.J, Blocks, of the Subdivision
Regulations, and presentation,
possible action, and discussion of a
Preliminary Plat for Castlegate
Section 7, consisting of 70 lots on
30.734 acres, located off Castlegate
Drive, southeast of its intersection with
Victoria Avenue. Case #06-500106
(JP/CC)
Castlegate 7 PP (06-106)
This item is for consideration of a variance to Section 8 of the
Subdivision Regulations related to block length... and consideration of
a preliminary plat for single-family development in two phases.
The first phase of Section 7 consists of 30 lots on 18 acres and the
second phase consists of 40 lots on 12 1/2 acres. Both phases
include common areas and a greenway area.
The second phase provides a "20' Wide Emergency Access Road
with Gate" to meet the Fire Code requirement for secondary access
for subdivisions with greater than 30 lots. This connection is made to
Amberley Place, with eventual access to Greens Prairie Road.
The subject property and surrounding areas are zoned PDD Planned
Development District, which is in compliance with the SF land use
designation on the Comp Plan. The land uses approved with the
PDD zoning include single-family residential, from estate lots to patio
home lots, parkland, open space and greenways. The approval of
the PDD zoning included alternate lot dimensions. The minimum lot
dimensions approved for this section are as follows:
Minimum Lot Area: 7000 square feet
Minimum Lot Width: 50 feet
Minimum Lot Depth: 85 feet
Section 7 proposes no sidewalks, as is permitted in this PDD zoning.
VARIANCE
The applicant is requesting a variance to block length. The maximum
allowed for single-family is 1 ,200 feet. Blocks 1 and 2 are considered
to be a single block (for the purpose of block length measurement)
because it is not broken by a street. The proposed block length is
2,711 feet. The applicant has proposed a gated emergency access
creating one 975 foot segment and one 1,736 foot segment.
While this provides for the required secondary fire access, it does not
provide the desired connectivity within the subdivision. The applicant
has proposed a pedestrian access way to provide a separation in the
1 ,736 foot segment. There is floodplain located....here and here...
Adjacent property is also shown for SF dev. on the Comp Plan.
Sections 7 will take access from Castlegate Drive, which is
designated as a minor collector on the City's Thoroughfare Plan.
Victoria Avenue is designated as a major collector and Greens Prairie
Road is designated as a major arterial adjacent to the Castlegate
Subdivision.
As a reminder, you must first take action on the variance
request...if the variance is approved, you may then take action
on the preliminary plat.