Commission Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  7/25/2022

SUBJECT:  Final Plat - Tara Baywood Phase 1: A request by Logan Peters, P.E., of JBPro, Inc., applicant and agent for Tara Baywood LLC, property owner, for consideration of the final plat of Tara Baywood Phase 1, which proposes to subdivide an ±20.25 acre subject property into a total of 61 lots, with associated common areas and right-of-way, consisting of Parcel Number 03067-063-000 (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 Baywood Phase 1 (“Final Plat”);

2.       Approve the “Subdividers Agreement for Tara Baywood 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 Baywood, LLC in the amount of $4,048,102.99 as the surety instrument for infrastructure improvements, other than the house sidewalks; and

5.       Accept the irrevocable letter of credit from Tara Baywood, LLC in the amount of $93,712.20 as the surety instrument for the house sidewalks.

Summary

This application is a request by Logan Peters, P.E., of JBPro, Inc., applicant and agent Tara Baywood, LLC, property owner, for consideration of the final plat of Tara Baywood phase 1, which proposes the subdivision of the ±20.25 acre subject property into a total of 61 lots, with associated right-of-way and common areas.

The subject property consists of Parcel Number 03067-063-000, and is located west of Baywood Subdivision, and north of Lowe’s Home Improvement Store.

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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. 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 existing roadway system at NW 163^rd Place, and NW 161^st Ave.

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 Baywood was originally approved by the City Commission on June 8, 2020. The phasing schedule for the preliminary plat was amended by the City Commission on November 15, 2021. The construction plans for Tara Baywood 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.