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Item: Consideration of a Preliminary Plat for Fairfield at Luther Street located at the south
corner of Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Luther Street West on 20.63 acres.
Applicant: Fairfield Residential Companies
Item Summary: The proposed Preliminary Plat is for a single lot, 20.63-acre, subdivision located
at the southeast corner of Harvey Mitchell and Luther. The applicant is planning to construct a
multifamily-apartment complex on the site.
The Land Use Plan reflects the tract and the rest of the property to the south toward Holleman as
high-density single family. However, in the last few years, the development trend for the area
bound by Marion Pugh, Luther, and Harvey Mitchell Parkway has been infill in the form of
apartment complexes. The duplex portion of the request is compatible with the existing land use
pattern in the area, that of duplexes, fourplexes, and apartment complexes.
Item Background: The subject property was rezoned PDD-H (Planned Development District
- Housing) in February 2000. The plan of the PDD-H rezoning showed a single-phase project
which will consist of fifteen (15) buildings (324 dwelling units), one leasing office, which will
double as a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a basketball court, and two volleyball courts.
Budgetary & Financial Summary: The applicant is requesting OP on improvements to
Luther Street, domestic waterline improvements, and possibly sewer improvements (see
Infrastructure and Facilities below).
Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends approval of the Preliminary Plat with the following
condition:
• The PUE adjoining the Gorzycki property should be 20' wide.
• The PUE along Harvey Mitchell Parkway should be 10' wide.
• Sewer issues must be resolved prior to submittal of the Final Plat.
The applicant has agreed to these conditions.
Related Advisory Board Recommendations: N/A
Commission Action Options: The Commission has final authority over the Preliminary Plat. The
options regarding the preliminary plat are approved as submitted, approval with conditions, or
denial. Defer action or table only at applicant's request.
Supporting Materials:
1. Location Map
2. Application
3. Infrastructure and Facilities
4. Copy of the Preliminary Plat
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Water: As indicated on the plat, the applicant will extend a 16-inch waterline along
Luther Street to the intersection at Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. The line will be capped for
future extension across Harvey Mitchell. An internal loop will extend through the
property and stub-out to provide water service to the Gorzycki property.
Sewer: A gravity sewer system is not available to the subject property. There are two
options for the developer.
• Option 1 Construct a private sewer system to collect, store and pump wastewater
to the existing City sewer system on the Walden Pond site. The owners will
maintain the sewer system and sewer billing from the City will be to the owner of
the complex and not to individual users.
• Option 2 The developer will construct a sewer system, including lift station and
force main as per the City's proposed Master Plan. The new lift station will serve
this development as well as future development along Harvey Mitchell Pkwy.
Oversize participation funds for construction of the lift station and force main are
available.
Streets: As a part of the development agreement between the Melrose Apartments and
the City, Melrose Subdivision is responsible for improving Luther Street from Marion
Pugh through the Melrose development. The improvements include widening of the
ROW and pavement section to major-collector standards. Phase I, from Marion Pugh to
the main entrance of Melrose, has been completed. These improvements were
constructed as a 36-feet pavement section with curb and gutter on the south side as
required by the development agreement. Phase II, from the entrance of Melrose to the
northeast portion of this subdivision, ROW acquisition is still pending. The City is
presently acquiring the necessary ROW.
The developer of Fairfield at Luther has agreed to complete Phase II of the Melrose
development agreement. Fairfield will enter into a private agreement with Melrose to be
reimbursed for these improvements. They will continue the extension of Luther to
Harvey Mitchell. Street section for Phase II and the Fairfield improvements will match
the section in Phase I of Melrose. Oversize participation will likely be requested for the
street improvements.
Off-site Easements: Off-site easements will be required for the extension of the sewer.
Sewer Option 1 requires an easement across the Gorzycki property. Sewer Option 2
requires easements both along and across Harvey Mitchell Pkwy, and for the placement
of the lift station.
Drainage: The site will be required to meet the Drainage Ordinance at the Site Plan
stage.
Flood Plain: According to the latest FIRM data, no flood plain area will be impacted by
this development.
Oversize Participation Request: OP will be requested for the improvements to Luther
Street and the 16-inch waterline extension along Luther. OP may be requested for
Option 2 of the sewer improvements.
Impact Fees: None in this area.
NOTIFICATION: None required.
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