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CONSIDERATION OF NORMAN RURAL CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY COS-2021-3 FOR PRAIRIE CREEK RANCH. (GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST IMHOFF ROAD APPROXIMATELY 2,030 FEET WEST OF 156TH AVENUE S.E.)
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BACKGROUND: This item is Norman Rural Certificate of Survey COS-2021-3 for Prairie Creek Ranch generally located on the north side of East Imhoff Road approximately 2,030-feet west of 156th Avenue S.E.
The property is located in the A-2, Rural Agricultural District.
Norman Rural Certificate of Survey COS-2021-3 for Prairie Creek Ranch was approved on a vote of 8-0 by Planning Commission at its meeting of September 10, 2020.
DISCUSSION: There are a total of 2 tracts encompassing 60.4 acres in this certificate of survey. Tract 1 consists of 50.4 acres; Tract 2 consists of 10 acres.
This certificate of survey, if approved, will allow one single-family structure on each tract. A private individual sanitary sewer system and water well will be installed in accordance with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) standards for Tracts 1 and 2.
Fire protection will be provided by the City of Norman pumper/tanker trucks.
With the Comprehensive Transportation Plan, no additional easements are required. Resolution R-1516-94 approved by City Council on March 8, 2016, declared Imhoff Road in this area as a closed road. The developer has made a request for an exemption to R-1516-94 so that they may build on Tract 2. Tract 1 has access to 144th Avenue S.E. going west. Two property owners on the south side of Imhoff Road have previously obtained approval for exemption to Resolution R-1516-94. The developer has agreed to help in the maintenance of the existing graveled private roadway.
RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above information, staff recommends approval of Norman Rural Certificate of Survey COS-2021-3 for Prairie Creek Ranch subject to City Council approving Resolution R-2021-53.