LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 19-3293    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Board Priorities
File created: 10/31/2019 In control: Planning
On agenda: 11/18/2019 Final action:
Title: Vote on a request to approve by Warren Mitchell on behalf of Morgan Ridge Partners, LLC for subdivision First Plat review and approval of Morgan Ridge Conservation Subdivision Phase 2, consisting of 36 lots on 80.25 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road, SR-1942, parcels #1435 and #69883.
Attachments: 1. More information from the Planning department website
TITLE
Vote on a request to approve by Warren Mitchell on behalf of Morgan Ridge Partners, LLC for subdivision First Plat review and approval of Morgan Ridge Conservation Subdivision Phase 2, consisting of 36 lots on 80.25 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road, SR-1942, parcels #1435 and #69883.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve by Warren Mitchell on behalf of Morgan Ridge Partners, LLC for subdivision First Plat review and approval of Morgan Ridge Conservation Subdivision Phase 2, consisting of 36 lots on 80.25 acres, located off Jones Ferry Road, SR-1942, parcels #1435 and #69883.

Introduction & Background:
The subdivision process is a four (4) step process: Concept Plan, First Plat, Construction Plan, and Final Plat. The applicant has completed the community meeting and the Concept Plan review. This is a conservation subdivision and lot sizes and setbacks vary, but the method to calculate net density is outlined in the Subdivision Regulations. A public hearing on the request is required per the Subdivision Regulation, Section 5.2 C (4)(a) "During a First Plat review, the first Planning Board meeting shall include a Public Hearing to receive comment on the proposed subdivision." Item (b) states "Following the Public Hearing, the Planning Board shall review the proposal, staff recommendation and public comments and indicate their recommendation for approval, disapproval or approval subject to modifications. If the Board recommends disapproval or approval subject to modifications, the necessary reasons or modifications will be specified in the minutes of the meeting." The Planning Board has two (2) meetings in which to act on the proposal.

Discussion & Analysis:
The request is for First Plat review and recommendation of a conservation subdivision, Morgan Ridge Phase 2, consisting of 36 lots on 80.25 acres, located Jones Ferry Road, S. R. 1942. A vicinity map showing the property location is included in the First Plat booklet.
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