Title
Hidden Lake Design Plat, Phase II (B)
Petition DB-09-88 SUB Causseaux, Hewett and Walpole, Inc., agent for Land Estates, LLC. Design plat review for Phase II of Hidden Lake Subdivision. Zoned PD (Planned Development). Located at NW 75th Place and NW 21st Way, Parcel No. 07814-002-001.
Explanation
Hidden Lake is a residential subdivision located in the 2700 block of SR121. It was approved by Alachua County in January 1983 as a Planned Unit Development with a gross density of 3.22 units per acre. City records indicate that Phase I, which includes 60 lots and associated open space was developed prior to January 8, 1991 on 31 acres. The PD was annexed into the City in 1992 (Ordinance 3769) and an application, Petition 61SUB-06 DB, was submitted to the City on August 10, 2006 for Phase II design plat review which includes 18 lots on 8.35 acres at a density of 2.2 units per acre.
This petition is the continuation of the April 1, 2010 hearing on Hidden Lake Design Plat, Phase II. The City Commission continued the petition so that the applicant could address several issues raised by residents at the April 1, City Commission hearing.
The issues included verification from Gainesville Fire Rescue as to whether a cul-de-sac was needed for a turnaround for fire trucks and directions to the applicant to hold a neighborhood workshop to address neighborhood concerns regarding wetlands, stormwater, traffic, sidewalks and the connection to Eryn's Gardens subdivision.
In response to the Commission's concerns, a neighborhood meeting was conducted on April 18, 2010 at 2:00pm; minutes of the meeting are attached.
Since the April 1, 2010 City Commission meeting, staff has determined that:
* The cul-de-sac can be replaced with the new street-end design as shown on the modified design plat.
* A vehicular connection cannot be constructed but a pedestrian/bicycle connection can be physically accommodated with coordination from the owners of Eryn's Garden.
* The stormwater management system proposed for the development meets code and is adequate to handle the additional units proposed for Phase II.
* The sidewalks should remain as part of the design for Phase II.
* The proposed mitigation within the area to the south of Phase I will significantly enhance the overall environmental condition of the Hidden Lake area.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on January 27, 2010. The Development Review Board held a public hearing on February 11, 2010.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation
Staff to City Commission - the City Commission approve the DRB's recommendation included in the report, including the following:
· Approve a modification to allow removal of the cul-de-sac per the reviewing department.
· Require the placement of sidewalks in Phase II as required by code
· Approve the wetland mitigation plan, finding that the Public Interest Test has been met; the avoidance and minimization criteria has been satisfied and approve the mitigation plan as proposed.
· Require a 12-foot wide pedestrian/bicycle connection to the adjacent development to the north, subject to agreement by the owners of Eryn's Gardens.
· Require compliance with GRU requirements including a 12-foot wide stabilized surface to service existing manholes and lift station managed by GRU.