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7. 1. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 09/09/2025 Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: Promote economic growth and development. Title: Adopt Resolution #25-205 Approving Preliminary Plat of "Brookside Terrace" for six single-family lots at the northwest corner of Nowthen Blvd. NW and 151st Lane NW (Brookside Construction, Inc.). Purpose/Background: The property at the northwest corner of 151st Lane NW and Nowthen Boulevard NW has recently been purchased by Brookside Construction Inc. (the Applicant) with the intent of removing the existing house (15156 Nowthen Blvd NW) and subdividing the property into six single-family lots, each for new single-family home construction. This subdivision is classified as a Major Plat in Chapter 117 of City Code. The Planning Commission reviewed the sketch plan (the first step in the subdivision process) at its meeting on June 26 and noted that the proposed plat generally met City Code standards. The 3.16-acre property is zoned R-1A and each of the six lots meet or exceed the minimum standards for that district (80-foot lot width and 10,000 square feet). Each lot would front 151st Lane where the driveways would connect. No access will be provided to Nowthen Boulevard, though there is only a small 37.91-foot strip fronting Nowthen. The rest is separated by a park strip to provide a corridor for the trail. Each home would be connected to municipal utilities under 151st Lane. Comprehensive Plan The site is guided Low Density Residential in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan which requires development in the 2.25-4.00 units per acre range. The proposed density is 1.91 units per acre, short of meeting the minimum by two lots (7 lots = 2.23 u/ac; 8 lots = 2.55 u/ac). Since this subdivision is essentially a continuation of a previous determined subdivision plan, staff is comfortable with allowing the subdivision as proposed. Property History The subject property was a part of a larger parcel that was subdivided into small -acreage lots in 1990 (Haubrich Addition). At that time, it was noted that this area was within the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA), but municipal utilities were a ways from the site. So, it was subdivided with the expectation that in future years, each of the parcels will be further subdivided and hooked up to municipal utilities. In 1995, in conjunction with the Fox Knoll subdivision to the west, utilities were installed under 151st Lane. Since then, four of the six parcels further subdivided according to the plan. The proposed Brookside Terrace plat is in line with that original vision. One property remains that can be subdivided into three lots --two of which will be for future single-family homes. Utilities Sanitary sewer and water mains are located beneath 151st Lane. Several service connections were constructed in 1995, setting the property up for future subdivision. The property owner at that time opted to pay for two sets of services and an additional water service to be installed while deferring additional services to the time of subdivision. Roadways At the sketch plan review, it was noted that a previous proposal included a street connection between 151st Lane and Alpine Drive. There was not strong desire to pursue this connection as it would be made very close to Nowthen Boulevard, not really giving much of an option to access the neighborhood. In addition, grades and the location of the home to the north will make a tie-in point extremely difficult. All lots will be accessing 151st Lane directly.