Commission Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  7/24/2017

SUBJECT:  HighPoint Crossing Preliminary Plat: A request by Robert Walpole, P.E., LEED AP, of Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, Inc., applicant and agent for Alachua A One, LLC, property owner, for consideration of the preliminary plat of HighPoint Crossing, which proposes the construction of utility infrastructure, master planning of stormwater, and roadway improvements to serve future development on a ±30.57 acre subject property, consisting of a ±14.57 acre project area. A portion of Tax Parcel 03049-000-000 and Tax Parcel 03049-003-000 (Quasi-Judicial Hearing)

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Staff recommends that the City Commission approve the Preliminary Plat of HighPoint Crossing, upon making the following motion:

 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 approves the Preliminary Plat of HighPoint Crossing.

Summary

This application is a request by Robert Walpole, P.E., LEED AP, of Causseaux, Hewett, & Walpole, Inc., applicant and agent for Alachua A One, LLC, property owner, for consideration of the preliminary plat of HighPoint Crossing, which proposes the construction of utility infrastructure, master planning of stormwater, and roadway improvements to serve future development on a ±30.57 acre subject property, consisting of a ±14.57 acre project area.

The proposed preliminary plat consists primarily of infrastructure improvements, including utilities, roadways, and stormwater infrastructure, to serve future development of the surrounding commercial lands. The preliminary plat identifies a drainage easement / common area (±8.05 acres) and a single lot (“Lot 1”, ±2.80 acres). The applicant has indicated in the application materials that the intended development on Lot 1 may consist of a 100-room hotel. The remainder of the project area (±3.15 acres) consists of the proposed roadways and right-of-ways.

Section 2.4.10(G)(2) of the City’s Land Development Regulations (LDRs) establishes the requirements for a preliminary plat. An analysis of the application’s compliance with the applicable standards of this section are provided within the Staff Report (attached hereto).

On June 13, 2017, the Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) held a public hearing on the proposed Preliminary Plat. Following the close of the public hearing, the PZB voted 4-0 to transmit the Preliminary Plat to the City Commission with a recommendation to approve. Draft minutes of the June 13, 2017 PZB Meeting are included within the materials attached to this item.