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630 East Subdivision (Preliminary Review)
630 E. 8800 S.
Historic Sandy, Community #4
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Presenter: Mitch Vance
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Mr. Dave Richards, is requesting preliminary subdivision review for a four lot single-family subdivision located at approximately 630 E. 8800 S. in Tier 1 of Historic Sandy. The subdivision would divide the 0.69 acres subject property into four new single-family residential lots. Lots 2 and 3 of the proposed subdivision are configured as flag lots and have access via 630 East. The applicant is implementing the Historic Sandy Development (HSD) Overlay zone for Lots 1 and 4, which are smaller than the minimum standard lot size for the R-1-7.5(HS) zone. The HSD Overlay zone is a floating zone meant to promote human scale pedestrian activity through the incorporation of specific development guidelines in exchange for reduced minimum lot size and frontage requirements.
Because this is an infill development, the applicant is also requesting that the Planning Commission grant a special exception for the use of “flag” or “L-shaped” lots as well as the establishment of lots without public frontage.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission grant a special exception for the use of flag or L-shaped lot configuration and for the establishment of lots without public frontage based on the following findings and subject to the following condition:
Findings
1. That the proposed subdivision is an infill development.
2. That the proposed configuration is an efficient use of the land.
Conditions
1. That the applicant continue to work with staff through the final review process to ensure that all flag lots meet the code requirements and standards.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that preliminary review is comp...
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