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July 31, 2018 Centerville Planning &Zoning Commission Page 5 of 5 Old Mill Estates-Preliminary Plat and Rezoning These two issues can be resolved with a plan that might look like the attached concept sketch, with these features: • Streets A and B are connected with new street through the middle of the project • This reduces the length of the cul-de-sac on Street A from 720' to 250'. • A private drive for emergency access around the east side connecting to Street B corner. • A third lot is proposed in the remote area on east side. • Distance to furthest home-from cul-de-sac or private drive-reduced 1,400' to 750'. • Sidewalk/trail connections to Acorn Creek Park without going out to Old Mill Road. • Adheres to lot width, lot size and setback standards in the Zoning Code, without a PUD. The key to approving a plan like this is adhering to the street standards in the Code. Currently, the "public or private street system" serving the project needs to meet City standards,which call for 32'-wide streets within a 60'-wide right-of-way.There are no explicit standards for private streets. The Planning Commission could recommend that the City Council amend the Code to allow private streets 20' wide serving no more than five lots, providing all other standards are met. The situation with this property is unique in that there is a sizable area of usable land, but little practical way to use it without some change in the standards. Rather than going to a PUD or variance, we suggest the Code be clarified as to when and how private streets can be used for this type of situation. RECOMMENDATIONS We recommend that the Planning and Zoning Commission: 1) Hold the public hearing as noticed on the project being proposed. 2) Leave the public hearing open and continue the preliminary plat and rezoning requests for Old Mill Estates to the next Planning Commission meeting so staff can work with the developer to resolve concerns related to the preliminary plat. NEXT STEPS If the Planning Commission does not wish to approve the plat, as proposed,we will work with the developer to resolve the issues described above. The preliminary plat and rezoning for Old Mill Estates could return to the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, September 4 for potential action. wfflh r„ �?rnrnunii,/ in rrfirrl