New homes considered at The Farms at Uptown
Ten single-family homes may be coming to East College Avenue at a new subdivision called The Farms at Uptown.
Applicant Custom Elite Homes, LLC, of Galena, has proposed 10 homes on 4.2 acres at 310 E. College Ave., featuring custom, American farmhouse-style homes.
A public hearing for the preliminary plat with variances is scheduled at the Sept. 28 Westerville Planning Commission meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 21 S. State St.
Applicant Mark Donaldson is requesting preliminary plat approval to create 10 new single-family residential lots for new detached residential construction with a developer-constructed public street, according to a staff report by Jeff Buehler, city planner.
The existing house at 310 E. College Ave. would remain and be split from the rest of the 10 new lots, according to Buehler.
The proposed plat would extend Myrtle Drive and connect to East College Avenue and would have lots on both sides.
All lots would exceed minimum size requirements, with some being much larger, according to Buehler.
Although the proposed development isn’t a planned district and doesn’t involve a development standard text, the developer is considering various private restrictions to shape the character of the development including:
Architectural controls, requiring cement-fiber siding, but prohibiting the use of vinyl.
Limits on accessory uses, including short-term rentals, recreational-vehicle parking and pools.
The Farms at Uptown would be considered a “high-end community” that would contribute significant value to the surrounding neighbors, according to the application.
Ranch homes would need to be a minimum of 2,000 square feet, and 2-story homes would need to be a minimum of 2,500 square feet, with all siding material on primary residences needing to be HardiPlank, or a similar material, and only metal roofs would be permitted on primary residences with vinyl siding prohibited.
City staff recommends commission approval with the condition that if an open detention is used, the basin must be secured by a minimum 48-inch-tall fence and landscaping with final design delegated to staff.
If the proposal is approved by the commission, the development would still require final plat and engineering and building permit application approvals.
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