Commission Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  7/25/2022

SUBJECT:  Final Plat - Tara Forest East Phase 1: A request by Kyle Willems, P.E., of JBPro, Inc., applicant and agent for Tara Forest LLC, property owner, for consideration of the final plat of Tara Forest East Phase 1, which proposes to subdivide an ±10.86 acre subject property into a total of 32 lots, with associated common areas and right-of-way, consisting of Parcel Numbers 03067-005-001, 03067-000-000, and 03067-005-000 (Quasi-Judicial Hearing).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Based upon the competent substantial evidence presented at this hearing, the presentation before this Commission, and Staff’s recommendation, this Commission finds the application to be consistent with the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the Land Development Regulations and  therefore this Commission:

1.    Approve the Final Plat of Tara Forest East Phase 1 (“Final Plat”);

2.   Approve the “Subdividers Agreement for Tara Forest East Phase 1” (“Subdividers Agreement”);

3.   Authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to sign the Final Plat and Subdividers Agreement; and,

4.   Accept the Common Law Performance Bond from Tara Forest, LLC in the amount of $2,031,847.43 as the surety instrument for infrastructure improvements, other than the house sidewalks; and

5.   Accept the irrevocable letter of credit from Tara Forest, LLC in the amount of $67,302.40 as the surety instrument for the house sidewalks.

Summary

This application is a request by Kyle Willems, P.E., of JBPro, Inc., applicant and agent Tara Forest, LLC, property owner, for consideration of the final plat of Tara Forest East Phase 1, which proposes the subdivision of the ±10.86 acre subject property into a total of 32 lots, with associated right-of-way and common areas.

The subject property consists of Parcel Number 03067-005-001, 03067-000-000, and 03067-005-000, and is located West of CR 241, north of Baywood Subdivision.

Development within the proposed subdivision will connect to potable water and wastewater facilities. Stormwater for the proposed development will be conveyed to two proposed stormwater retention areas located in the Tara Baywood subdivision located immediately to the south of the subject property. An analysis of the development’s impact on other public facilities, including transportation, potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and public schools, is provided within this report. The proposed subdivision will connect to the City’s roadway system proposed to be extended by construction of the Tara Baywood subdivision. Phase 2 of Tara Forest East will include a connection to CR 241. A pedestrian access to the City’s roadway network  at the intersection of NW 166^th Place and new 142^nd Terrace will also be constructed. This is intended to serve as a route for pedestrians to reach Mebane Middle School.

Section 2.4.10(G)(5) of the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs) establishes the requirements for a final plat. An analysis of the application’s compliance with the applicable standards of this section has been provided within this report.

The preliminary plat for Tara Forest East was originally approved by the City Commission on March 9, 2020. The construction plans for Tara Forest East Phase 1 and 2 were approved administratively (as per Section 2.4.10(G)(3) of the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs)) on July 20, 2022).

At the June 13, 2022 City Commission hearing, the Commission voted 5-0 to defer this item until the July 25, 2022 meeting.