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Case #3 <br /> <br />Request for Sketch Plan Review of Tiger Meadows; Case of Monarch Homes <br />Inc. <br /> <br />l'rcscntation <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald advised that Monarch Homes has applied for sketch plan approval to <br />develop property located east of Tiger Street and north of Armstrong Boulevard. She explained <br />that the subject property is zoned R-1 Single Family and is located in the Rural Developing Area. <br />The applicant is proposing to plat 11 new single-family rural lots and 1 existing homestead. She <br />stated the proposed lots meet or exceed the 2.5 acre minimum lot size requirement in the Rural <br />Developing Area. She indicated the development is proposing to gain access from Tiger Street, <br />adding that the sketch plan is also providing for a future access to the north that will someday <br />connect to the dead end road (Rabbit Street) located in the existing Alicia Addition. She stated a <br />third access is being shown in the southeastern corner of the project area. The purpose is to <br />connect the southeastern portion of Rabbit Street to the existing Nutria Street located in Autumn <br />Meadows, the residential development located immediately to the east of the subject project area. <br />She explained that the connection of Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through Autumn Meadows <br />subdivision will require acquisition of approximately 6,160 square feet from Lot 1, Block 1 <br />Autumn Meadows. Staff feels connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street will provide for an <br />immediate second access to the proposed Tiger Meadows development and provided for a <br />needed second access to the 27-single family lots located east of the subject property that are now <br />currently dependent upon 167th Lane as their sole access. It should be noted that staff did explore <br />thc idea of connecting Rabbit Street to Nutria Street through the City Park, which is located just <br />south of the subject property. The City Attorney has stated that public street construction is not <br />permitted through parks. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald indicated staff has contacted the property owner of Lot 1, Block 1 <br />Autumn Meadows regarding staff's recommendation to acquire a portion of his property. The <br />property owner has responded to staff's acquisition recommendation through an email that was <br />distributed to the Commission. The property owner, Mark Anderson, has suggested that the <br />southeastern portion of Rabbit Street in Tiger Meadows be a cul-de-sac, and starting from the <br />cul-de-sac the City should construct a pedestrian pathway, wide enough to accommodate <br />emergency vehicles, through the parkland and connecting to Nutria Street. She indicated it is Mr. <br />Anderson's opinion that constructing an emergency access by means of a pedestrian pathway will <br />achieve the City's desired second access for emergency purposes to Tiger Meadows and the <br />existing 27 single family homes. Mr. Anderson also states that his proposal will eliminate <br />unwanted traffic immediately adjacent to his property and will provide the existing residential <br />area a nice bike and walking path to the existing park. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Wald noted staff has responded to Mr. Anderson's email with the following <br />recommendation: The City would obtain the necessary right-of-way to accommodate a public <br />street from the east plat boundary of Tiger Meadows, through Lot 1, Block 1 of Autumn <br />Meadows and connecting to Nutria Street. The City would construct a 10 foot wide trail within <br />that 60 foot right-of-way. This paved trail would serve as an emergency access until Mr. <br />Anderson sells the property. At that time, the City would convert the trail to a full service public <br /> <br />Planning Commission/April 3, 2003 <br /> Page 5 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />