#5 Approve certified survey map 09009-C, lots along Midland Court
Community Development Department Memorandum
August 24, 2009
TO: Janesville City Council
FROM: Al Hulick, Development Specialist
SUBJECT: Final CSM 09009-C, Norm Weitzel, 2 lots and 1 outlot along Midland Ct.
I. RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission and Community Development Department recommend that
the City Council support a motion to approve Final CSM 09009-C subject to the
following conditions:
1. Payment of land division assessments for sidewalk ($8,468.40), storm
sewer ($50,602.20), and street light ($3,278.60) improvements.
2.
Payment of any outstanding special assessments including taxes owed
(the applicant should contact the City Clerk’s Office regarding this item).
II. REQUEST
Norm Weitzel has requested the approval of a CSM which creates two Lots and
one Outlot. The CSM will accommodate the proposed construction of a new
Data Dimension’s facility onto proposed Lot-2. The CSM will subdivide an
existing 7.48 acre landholding into two smaller development sites (2.9 acres and
4.1 acres) and a 0.48 acre outlot which will be created to provide access from
Midland Court to the proposed Lot 1. At this time there are no proposed
development plans for proposed Lot-1, but staff anticipates that lot being further
subdivided in the future.
III. ANALYSIS
A. The applicant proposes to subdivide an existing 7.48 acre landholding into
two smaller development sites (2.9 acres and 4.1 acres) and an 0.48 acre
outlot which will be created to provide access from Midland Court to the
proposed Lot 1. The CSM will accommodate the proposed construction of a
new Data Dimension’s facility onto proposed Lot-2. Although a site plan for
the proposed facility has not been submitted for review, staff is aware of the
applicant’s intent to expand their operations, and the CSM will create the lot
necessary for the propose facility.
B. The survey proposes to create a 0.48 acre Outlot which is being created
to provide access from Midland Court to the proposed Lot 1. Proposed
Lot-1 has street frontage along Palmer Drive, but due to the properties
closeness to the I-90 overpass, and the relatively steep grades present on
the site, access onto Palmer Drive would be difficult and not ideal.
Therefore, future development will utilize the proposed Outlot to gain
access from Midland Court to the proposed Lot-1. At this time there are
no proposed development plans for proposed Lot-1, but staff anticipates
that lot being further subdivided in the future.
C. The Pedestrian Transportation Corridor Plan adopted by the City Council on
14 January 2008 establishes an official sidewalk map that affects all streets
in the City of Janesville. The map identifies the subject portion of Midland
Road as part of the “yellow sidewalk” category which signifies future
planned, unfunded sidewalk. In accordance with the Sidewalk Ordinance,
planned unfunded sidewalk is to be constructed within seven (7) years from
the date of the adoption of the Pedestrian Transportation Corridor Plan.
Therefore, this survey is subject to the special assessments for the
construction of sidewalk improvements along the Midland Road frontage of
Lot-2.
All other street frontages within the CSM are designated as “orange
sidewalk” which signifies unplanned, unfunded sidewalk. Unplanned,
unfunded sidewalk will not be constructed unless identified as a public
safety need or if the affected property owners petition the City Council for its
installation.
D. The final survey includes all existing utility easements and additional utility
easements as requested by the utility companies having rights to serve the
area. Existing utility easements remain in effect unless specific action is
taken to release said easements.
E. The applicant should contact the City Clerk’s Office regarding any
outstanding taxes, special assessments, or other fees which must be paid.
IV. PLAN COMMISSION ACTION – 17 AUGUST 2009
The Plan Commission unanimously agreed to forward Final CSM 09009-C to the
City Council with a favorable recommendation subject to the conditions listed in
Section I.
cc: Duane Cherek
Brad Cantrell