HomeMy WebLinkAboutEAST RIDGE THIRD FILING (FORMERLY EAST RIDGE - RESIDENTIAL) - PDP - PDP170006 - REPORTS - RECOMMENDATION/REPORT W/ATTACHMENTS (13)Request for Modification – Section 3.6.2(E) – Emergency Turn Around
East Ridge Third Filing
5/This 8/2017 is a request for approval of a modification of the temporary turn around requirement
for dead end streets located at the east end of Barnstormer Street and the south end of
Vicot Way.
Please see the text of Section 3.6.2(E) below:
3.6.2(E) - Streets, Streetscapes, Alleys And Easements
Except as provided in subsection (D) above for cul-de-sacs, no dead-end streets
shall be permitted except in cases where such streets are designed to connect
with future streets on abutting land, in which case a temporary turnaround
easement at the end of the street with a diameter of at least one hundred (100)
feet must be dedicated and constructed. Such turnaround easement shall not be
required if no lots in the subdivision are dependent upon such street for access.
Explanation of need for modification:
The applicant is proposing in lieu of the temporary turn around that would normally be
provided by the cul-de-sac; would be provided back to the street through the private
drive along Barnstormer Street and Vicot Way.
The cul-de-sac turn around constrains the eastern portion of the single family attached
lots along Barnstormer Street. This creates a plan that:
• Does not provide adequate open space areas for community/informal
gathering for the development due to the large turn around distance
needed
• Does not provide adequate separation distance between buildings
• Creates unnecessary turn around infrastructure for the development
The cul-de-sac turnaround at the end of Vicot Way constrains the south and east portion
of the single family attached units in the same ways listed above.
Justification for modification
The proposed plan will provide adequate emergency access and meets the needs of the
modification. The units along Barnstormer Street and Vicot Way will be adequately
served for all emergency needs.
The modification requested is based on a modification of standard that is equally well or
better than would a plan that complies with the standard.
LUC Sec. 2.8.2(H)(1) – Equally well or better than would a plan which complies
with the standard
Due to the plan proposing for the emergency access to circulate through the
private drive this plan is equally well or better than would a plan which complies
Request for Modification – Section 3.6.2(E) – Emergency Turn Around
East Ridge Third Filing
5/8/2017 with the standard. The circulation through the private drive will be a dedicated
emergency access easement as well.
For all the reasons cited above, the Applicant requests a modification of the standard in
LUC Section 3.6.2(E) to allow the temporary turn around to be replaced in the plan with
circulation through the private drive.