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Review
the Final Plat of the Marketplace East Addition located on the south side of
US-54 between Yorktown Rd. and McCandless St. Greg Allison and Jason Gish of MKEC presented the
plans.
Les
Mangus explained the proposed plat is the result the developer putting
together sites for a YMCA and an elementary school. The proposed plat has a
lot of issues with the layout and street connections. The two tracts west of
the subject are not owned by the developer, which creates a problem for
connectivity to the Yorktown Rd. & US-54 intersection, and the logical
extension of the reverse frontage road from the Cloud City Commercial PUD.
The existing neighborhood east of the subject property makes continuation of
the reverse frontage road at this time a problem, which makes the right in /
right out access to US-54 very important to adequate traffic circulation
around the two heavy traffic generators. Staff believes that a future stub of
the reverse frontage concept should be provided along the east property line.
The five-way intersection proposed at Yorktown Rd. & Commerce Place and
the extension of Yorktown Rd. need a detailed study to determine a suitable
alignment. At this point the developer has not closed the purchase of the
property and is holding the annexation and zoning contingent on that closing.
In Staff opinion the proposed plat still has some details needing attention
before accepting the final plat.
Jason
Gish said the street name of Grant will be changed to avoid duplication.
There
was general discussion about the acquisition of 2 properties to access US 54 from Yorktown. Jeff Bridges said this will be a discussion item at the City Council meeting
tonight.
Les
said he would rather the dedication of street right-of-way on the Cloud City site be a separate document. General discussion continued.
There
was discussion about the 5-way intersection. Greg Allison said he will
contact K.E. Miller about the street being cut off into a cul-de-sac at the future
street extension from Reflection Lake Addition to the Marketplace East
Addition.
Jan
Cox asked about sidewalks. Greg Allison said sidewalks will be built along
the collector streets. Les said they will be 8’ wide along one side of the
road on Yorktown. Les said sidewalks are running along Cloud Avenue so they
need to be continued along Grant. Sidewalk discussion continued. Grant Street will be a commercial collector street.
Jason
Gish asked if they will be allowed flexibility of street width along the
collector street. Les said it will be tough to use traffic calming methods
due to the volume of school bus traffic. Jeff Bridges said traffic calming is
used more in residential areas where driveways open up on collector streets.
There
was general discussion about the use of round abouts.
Jan
Cox asked about the General Provision text on the Preliminary and Final
plats. Les explained this is not a Planned Unit Development so the developer
will be required to follow the Subdivision Regulation standards and Street
Policy.
Jan
Cox asked about the future stub of the frontage road along US Highway 54 and
whether this would be a detriment to the property value of owners along
McCandless. Les explained the logical space along the back side of the RV dealer
for a future reverse frontage road. Les said McCandless could become a
cul-de-sac at the frontage road. This will not happen any time soon.
Greg
Allison said they are willing to dedicate the amount they own up to Cloud Avenue to connect to Yorktown. Les said he would inform Corridor Management about that
connection. Greg said the street right-of-way does not but up to the reserve
at this time. Jason Gish said the sidewalk will be part of the 70’ street
right-of-way. Les said there will be 29.5 feet from the hedgerow to the back
of the curb.
Jan
Cox asked if a drainage plan would be submitted. Greg Allison said he
delivered it to Les this afternoon. Les has not had time to review it yet. There
was discussion about the water flowing to the south on the site. Les said the
schools architect is concerned about surface water on their property in an
easement. Greg said they plan to carry most of the water underground. There
was general discussion about the dry detention areas planned on this site.
Jan
Cox asked if the reserves on the Preliminary Plat preserving the existing
tree row will be shown on the Final Plat. Les said there are words in the
platters text about it. Les asked the words “preservation of existing tree
row” be added.
Jan
Cox asked when the school plans to open. Greg said they are trying to open in
fall of 2008. She asked if this drainage would be taken care of before
construction begins. Les said this will be part of the YMCA and school site
improvements. Greg said he will bring petitions to City Council for the cost
of the improvements. Discussion continued about the drainage infrastructure
and plan. Les said these will be dry detention areas, so instead of running
all the water through pipe they will try to get some of it to percolate on
site.
Greg
Allison asked Jeff if he received his message about the applications. Jeff
Bridges said we do not have an original signature on the zoning application
or annexation forms. Greg asked Jeff if he needed to be working on that. Jeff
said someone does.
Jan
Cox asked Les if all his comments have been satisfied to recommend approval
for this plat. Les said no, there are several items in process.
Jeff
Bridges asked if the plat should be approved with only 1 access point onto
Grant. Les said it is contingent upon securing the right-of-way either by
purchase or condemnation.
Jeff
said when those parcels are annexed; they will be included into the benefit
district.
Les
said the Planning Commission needs to look at the alignment and approve of
the solution for access up to Kellogg.
Lynn
Heath said there are too many unanswered questions to take any action
tonight.
Lynn Heath made a motion after review of the Final
Plat to table this case until the major details have been resolved. Jan Cox
seconded the motion. Motion carried 2/0.
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