HomeMy WebLinkAboutPreliminary Plat - Metropolitan Park Garden Homes
DATE: September 17,
2007
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for preliminary plat approval of Metropolitan
Park Garden Homes
FILE: Preliminary Plat - Metropolitan Park Garden Homes
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval of this request subject to
the following conditions and with a waiver of the temporary
cul-de-sac requirement at the end of Metropolitan Drive:
1. Label the size of the water and sewer lines and show their
location. (Planning)
2. Put a note on the plat that prohibits the construction
of any structures within the 15' rear building setback.
(Planning)
3. Show all radii. (Engineering)
4. Drainage plans must be approved by DD#6. (Engineering)
and with a variance to the minimum front building setback from
25' to 10'.
LEAP Engineering, LLC, has applied for preliminary plat approval
of Metropolitan Park Garden Homes. The property is located
on the south side of the proposed Metropolitan Drive.
In June, 2007, the Planning Commission approved a preliminary
plat of Metropolitan Park, Phase II. As submitted, the
subdivision was to be developed within the zero lot line concept.
The developer has since decided against platting the property
with zero lot lines. However, the applicant is requesting a
variance to the minimum front yard building setback from 25'
to 10'. The property is being developed with garden homes.
This type of development is typically developed with minimal
yards. The lots within this subdivision are accessed by rear
alleys. These alleys are located within a 30' and 40' wide
private road and utility easement. All garages in this
subdivision will be rear-loaded, with no driveways in the front
yards.
Sidewalks will be constructed along the entire length of
Metropolitan Drive and along Metropolitan Court.
This item was sent to all interested parties. No negative
responses have been received.
Exhibits are attached.
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Leap Engineering LLC
PROPERTY OWNER: Metropolitan Park LLC
LOCATION: West of Dowlen Rd., north of
Barrington Heights
EXISTING ZONING: RS (Residential Single
Family Dwelling) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 4.106 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain; A A @
- Special flood hazard areas
inundated by 100-year flood
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant AR (Agricultural- Residential) District
EAST: Vacant GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple
Family
Dwellin
g)
District
;
GC-MD
-2
(Genera
l
Comme
rcial-M
ultiple
Family
Dwellin
g-2)
District
SOUTH: Residential RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling)
District
WEST: Vacant AR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Neighborhood Growth Unit
STREETS: Metropolitan Drive - 60' wide
public street with a 26'
pavement width; Metropolitan
Court - Public street of varying
widths with a 27' pavement width
DRAINAGE: Curb and gutter
WATER: 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" sanitary sewer lines