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SUBDIVISIONS
Item No. 6
NAME: Hillsborough Subdivision, Phase 3
LOCATION: West end of existing Beckingham
Drive in Hillsborough Subdivision
AREA: 6.22 acres NO. OF LOTS: 10 FT. OF NEW STREET: 725
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
1. Waiver of sidewalks.
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STAFF REPORT
A. PHYSICAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS
This plat is located toward the western boundary of the
existing subdivision. The land involved can be
characterized as very hilly, with slopes that naturally
average in excess of 18 percent or greater. The
hillside regulations should be applied in the review of
this matter.
B. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
The owner is proposing to develop this plat of 6.22
acres into ten lots for single family use. A waiver of
sidewalks is requested. Justification for the waiver
is based on the fact that no sidewalks have been built
within the entire subdivision because of the terrain.
C. ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
ul D. ANALYSIS
This plat presents no real problems. "Staff, however,
would like to point out that no record has been found
of the street, to the west of Lot 98, that is proposed
for development at a later time. In no way are we
supportive of a street of this nature. It rises 50' in
elevation at 200' which means that it has a grade of 25
percent. In regard to the variance request, we have no
objection to sidewalks along the street right-of-way if
the existing pattern of pedestrian ways is maintained.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the plat, subject to the concerns expressed by
staff.
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
Some discussion concerning the request for a waiver of
sidewalks was held. Both Staff and the Committee agreed
that the applicant was not essentially asking to vary from
the Ordinance, but requesting a modification from the
requirement of sidewalks along the Beckingham Drive
right-of-way, since he has agreed to maintain the existing
pattern of pedestrian ways. A motion for approval subject
to the maintenance of the existing walkways was made and
passed by a vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes and 2 absent.
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Item No. 6 - Continued
SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
A motion for approval of the plat was made and passed by a
vote of 3 ayes, 0 noes, 2 absent.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The applicant was present. No objectors were present. Some
discussion was held concerning the true nature of the
proposal. The applicant chose to clarify his position by
withdrawing his request for a sidewalk waiver; and by
amending the application to include a formal request for the
location of an internal pedestrian walkway at the southern
end of Lots 89 through 94. This is in accordance with
Section 37.27-D of the Subdivision Ordinance.
A motion was made and passed to approve the application as
amended. The vote: 10 ayes, 0 noes, 1 absent.*
* Commissioner Arnett was not present.
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