Agenda Date: 09/16/2014
Subject:
Title
Resolution approving the Littleton Commons West Minor Subdivision Plat
Body
Presented By:
Glen Van Nimwegen, AICP, Director of Community Development
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support approval of the final plat for Littleton Commons West Minor Subdivision?
BACKGROUND:
The property owner, LC West LLC, has submitted a minor subdivision plat for a 13.74-acre parcel of land located at the southeast corner of South Santa Fe Drive and West County Line Road, north of C-470. The property encompasses Lot 1, Block 1 of Erickson Subdivision and a 1.16-acre parcel in the northwest corner of the property. The property is a portion of the former Bowen Farms. The 1.16-acre parcel was formerly adjacent road right-of-way.
In 1984, the city annexed West County Line Road, east of South Santa Fe Drive, including the adjacent Bowen Farms property to the south. This area is in Douglas County.
In 1996, the Colorado Department of Transportation constructed the railroad underpass, relocated West County Line Road to the north and abandoned the original at-grade railroad crossing. As part of this project, the city obtained right-of-way from adjacent property owners for the new road. Right-of-way was obtained from Bowen Farms by means of an agreement signed with the city. This agreement stated if right-of-way or easements are no longer needed for the abandoned portion of West County Line Road, it would be vacated and the city would transfer title to Bowen Farms, or the current property owner.
Last year, the current property owner, LC West LLC, requested the city to comply with the agreement to vacate the abandoned portion of West County Line Road. On September 3, 2013, city council approved Ordinance No. 23-2013, vacating the right-of-way and conveying the property back to the property owner.
In order for the property to be developed, a subdivision plat must be approved and recorded. The purpose of the ...
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