Title
Design Plat Review and Conditional Final Plat Review for Walnut Creek (Quasi-Judicial) (B)
Petition 156SUB-06PB. George E. Fletcher, agent for Legacy Property Development Inc. Design Plat Review of Phases II and III of Walnut Creek Subdivision, on 15.8 acres, M.O.L. Zoned: PD (Planned Development) Located in the 2500 block of Northwest 39th Avenue (Related to Petition 83PDA-06PB).
Explanation
The entire Walnut Creek residential Planned Development was approved by the City Commission on October 9, 2000. Final plat for Phase I, 76 lots, was approved on May 22, 2003 and the project was constructed. After completion of Phase I, but prior to accepting the infrastructure, the City discovered that the stormwater management system did not function as anticipated. The second portion of Walnut Creek, Phase II, is therefore designed to accommodate the deficiencies of Phase I. Phase II includes 55 lots instead of the 65 lots approved at design plat. The reduction in lots is due to the redesign necessary to accommodate an approvable stormwater management system.
The City Plan Board conducted a public hearing on February 21, 2008 and considered a request to approve the design plat for Phase II of the Walnut Creek Subdivision. The Plan Board heard the petition and expressed concerns about tree preservation, the need to provide adequate separation from proposed utilities and the need to implement the design criteria of the approved planned development. By a vote of 4-2, the Plan Board approved Petition 156SUB-06PB together with the related Petition 83PDA-06PB. The applicant has agreed to all conditions of the subdivision.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on February 5, 2008. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on February 5, 2008. The Plan Board held a public hearing February 21, 2008.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
City Plan Board to City Commission - The City Commission approve Petition 156SUB-06PB. Plan Board vote 4-2.
Staff to Plan Board - Approve with staff conditions.
Alternative Recommendation
Deny the petition