Staff recommends the City Council conditionally approve the preliminary plat of the Amended Plat of Legacy Subdivision and adopt the Findings of Fact as presented in the staff report.

On June 1, 2022, WWC Engineering, applied for preliminary subsequent minor plat approval for Amended Plat of Legacy Subdivision. The proposed subdivision replats 24 existing lots into one lot. As such, vacation of internal streets is required. The internal roads Camp Lane, Will Way and Rich Lane and one cul-de-sac wil be vacated. Camp Lane and Rich Lane will be re-aligned with a new subdivision plat, Will Way and the short cul-de-sac will not be re-platted. The subject property is generally located west of 52nd Street West and east of Beringer Way, south of the Big Ditch. The property is zoned Neighborhood 3 (N3).

VARIANCES REQUESTED
No variances from the City Subdivision Regulations have been requested.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

• Pre-application meeting December 16, 2021
• Completeness and Sufficiency review submitted March 1, 2022
• Preliminary plat application submitted to Planning Division April 15, 2022, delays from need for additional information, and the process for vacating streets the application submittal moved to June 1, 2022.
• Preliminary plat to City Council July 11, 2022
• 35 working-day preliminary plat review period ends July 20, 2022

PLAT INFORMATION

General location:                                West of 52nd Street West and east of Beringer Way, south of the Big Ditch

Legal Description:                              Lots 6-9, Block 2, Lots 1-10, Block 3, Lots 2-4, Block 4, Lots 2-8, Block 5, Legacy Subdivision

Owner/Subdivider:                             Doug Wild

Engineer and Surveyor:                      WWC Engineering

Existing Zoning:                                 N3

Existing land use:                                Vacant Subdivision

Proposed land use:                              Residential

Gross and Net area:                             8.51 acres / 8.51 acres

Proposed number of lots:                    1

Lot size:                                               Max:    8.51 acres
                                                            Min.:    8.51 acres

Parkland requirements:                       No parkland is required as this is a minor plat
 

A public hearing is not scheduled for the City Council meeting; however nearby property owners may attend the City Council meeting.  The Planning Division has received no public comments or questions regarding the proposed subdivision.

In accordance with state law, the City Council has 35 working days to act upon this minor preliminary plat. The 35 working day review period for the proposed plat ends on July 20, 2022. State and City subdivision regulations also require that preliminary plats be reviewed using specific criteria, as stated within this report. The City may not unreasonably restrict an owner's ability to develop land if the subdivider provides evidence that any identified adverse effects can be mitigated.

Within the 35 working day review period, the City Council is required to:
1. Approve;
2. Conditionally Approve; or
3. Deny the Preliminary Plat

Approval of this subdivision does not impact the Planning Division budget.