LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 22-4635    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2022 In control: Planning
On agenda: 1/17/2023 Final action: 1/17/2023
Title: Vote on a request by Mark Ashness, P.E. on behalf of Pea Ridge Developers, LLC to approve subdivision First Plat review and approval of Firefly Overlook, consisting of 30 lots on 75.2 acres, located at the corner of Seaforth Road (SR-1941) and N. Pea Ridge (SR-1700), parcels 18070 and 17531.
Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 4: Diversify the tax base and generate more high-quality, in-county jobs to reduce dependence on residential property taxes, create economic opportunity and reduce out-commuting., Comp Plan Goal 5: Conserve natural resources.
Attachments: 1. More information from the Planning department website
TITLE
Vote on a request by Mark Ashness, P.E. on behalf of Pea Ridge Developers, LLC to approve subdivision First Plat review and approval of Firefly Overlook, consisting of 30 lots on 75.2 acres, located at the corner of Seaforth Road (SR-1941) and N. Pea Ridge (SR-1700), parcels 18070 and 17531.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote on a request by Mark Ashness, P.E. on behalf of Pea Ridge Developers, LLC to approve subdivision First Plat review and approval of Firefly Overlook, consisting of 30 lots on 75.2 acres, located at the corner of Seaforth Road (SR-1941) and N. Pea Ridge (SR-1700), parcels 18070 and 17531.

Introduction & Background:
Zoning: R-1
Water System: Private Water
Sewer System: Private on-site
Subject to 100-year flood: No special flood hazard area within the development.
General Information:
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. The minimum lot size requirement for the project is 40,000 square feet of useable area. 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 Firefly Overlook, consisting of 30 lots on 75.5 acres, corner of N. Pea Ridge Road, SR-1700 and Seaforth Road SR-1941, parcels numbers 18070 and 17531. A vicinity map showing the property location, is included in the agenda packet. Per the Subdivision Regulations, Section 5.2C(4), a Public Hearing shall be held at the first Planning Board meeting to receive comments on the proposed subdivision. Item (b) states that 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. As stated above the Pl...

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