Planning Commission

Preliminary Plan

Harp’s Mill Sharon Township

Meeting: May 4, 2016

App. No.: 116-2015-PP

Applicant: Jakejosh Land Co., John

Sumodi

Engineer: Lewis Land Pros., Jason

Brenner

Area: 43.1 acres (Phase 3)

Sublots: 18 (Phase 3)

Zoning: R-1 Residential

Utilities: On-site wells and sewage disposal

School Dist.: Highland Local

Reviewer: Rob Henwood

ADJACENT ZONING/LAND USE

Direction Zoning Land Use

North R-1 Residential Single-family homes (Harps Mill Phs. 1 & 2)

East R-1 Residential Single-family homes, agriculture

South R-1 Residential Single-family homes

West R-1 Residential Single-family homes, agriclture

Proposal: The applicant proposes to subdivide the

remainder of the property to include 18 sublots and

two public streets with 60 feet of right-of-way

(ROW), Harps Mill Drive and Cello Circle; both

streets terminate in permanent cul-de-sacs. The

site is to be served by on-site wells and septic

systems. Storm water basins are proposed on

Sublots 49 and 57.

Phases One and Two have been platted and most

of the homes have been constructed. The entire

subdivision will contain 61 sublots upon

completion.

Access: The site accesses Hartman and Fixler

Roads via Duet and Harps Mill Drives.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The subject site is located on the east side of Hartman Road between Fixler and Koontz Roads.

The previously approved Preliminary Plan expired in January of 2009. The applicant proposes

to create 18 sublots on two permanent cul-de-sac street on the 43.1 acre property. The site will

be served by on-site water wells and septic systems. The proposed third phase does not change

the previously approved plan and will complete the subdivision.

Recommendation: CONDITIONAL APPROVAL

Harps Mill, Preliminary Plan

Planning Commission Page 2 of 3 May 4, 2016

Site Conditions: The majority of the site is open area and has been used for agriculture. The site

has gently rolling topography and drains to a stream south and east of the subject property. The

site does not contain a FEMA mapped floodplain. Plugged gas and oil wells are shown within the

Harps Mill Drive ROW adjacent to Sublots 45 and 52 and on Sublot 57.

History: The Preliminary Plan was originally

approved by the Medina County Planning

Commission (MCPC) in June of 2005 and the Final

Plat for Phases 1 and 2 in December 2003 and

October 2005 respectively (see table for complete

approval history).

Zoning: The subject property is zoned R-1

Residential. The Sharon Township Zoning

Resolution indicates single family dwellings are a

permitted use in the R-1 District (§ 601). The minimum lot size is two acres with a minimum 200

foot lot width or 60 feet of frontage on cul-de-sacs with 200 foot lot width, measured at the building

line (§ 601-2(A & B)).

Comprehensive Plan: The 1996 update of the Sharon Township Development Policy Plan (Plan)

does not include a Future Land Use map nor does it recommend future land uses in specified

locations. The Plan does, however, indicate that the bulk of the land in the township is zoned R-1

Residential, with a two acre minimum lot size; it further recommends that this land use is

appropriate. Goal I of the Plan calls for the preservation of the “rural, small-town atmosphere of

Sharon Township.” This subdivision proposal is consistent with this broad goal and is also

consistent with the following objective and policies enumerated in the Plan:

1. Objective IB: Maintain the township’s low-density residential environment….

2. Policy IB.1: … [N]ew development shall be compatible with the predominantly rural,

small-town residential nature of the community.

3. Policy IB.2: New residential development shall be planned at densities appropriate for the

township….

Agency Comments: Italicized text indicates quotations from submitting agency comments.

Tax Maps, Beth Mika, 1/22/2016. APPROVED

1. Subject to Medina County Engineer Land Conveyance Standards found at:

http://www.highwayengineer.co.medina.oh.us/surveying/landconveystds.pdf and to all

Tax Map Dept. comments from previous Planning Department reviews.

Highway Engineer, Andy Conrad, 1/14/2016. CONDITIONAL APPROVAL

1. Drainage assessments will be required.

2. Dedicate an additional 5 feet of ROW along Hartman and Koontz Roads.

3. Provide typical should and ditch section along Hartman and Koontz Roads.

4. Provide copy of Well Report 21516 to verify street location is acceptable.

Sanitary Engineer, Jeremy Sinko, 1/13/2016. We do not currently have any utilities at this

location.

MCPC Approval Date

Concept Plan April 2003

Preliminary Plan June 2003

Final Plat, Phase 1 December 2003

Revised Preliminary Plan September 2005

Final Plat, Phase 2 October 2005

Preliminary Plan Extension October 2007

Preliminary Plan Extension January 2008

Harps Mill, Preliminary Plan

Planning Commission Page 3 of 3 May 4, 2016

Health Department, Christine Fienga, 1/12/2016. The services of a certified soil scientist must

evaluate the soil conditions for each lot and provide a report to this office on the findings of the

evaluation in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-29-07.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Jared Feller, 1/12/2016. Since the subdivision

does not have direct access to a state highway, ODOT does not have any objections.

Columbia Gas, Tom Emory, 9/18/2007. No Facilities.

Staff Comments:

1. The following required data/information was not provided on or with the Preliminary Plan

(Subdivision Regulation section references are included):

a. All related watershed boundaries, indicating in which watershed the subdivision is

located…. This may be presented as a map insert on the same page. §

404(C)(2)d.4. Include a watershed boundaries inset map.

b. The Developers Notice of Intent to obtain an Ohio EPA. stormwater management

permit (NOI) if applicable. § 404(C)(2)d.7. Submit a copy of the NOI if

applicable.

2. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Sharon Township Plan.

3. The proposed subdivision is substantially consistent with the Subdivision Regulations per

§ 404(C)(4)b.1.

4. The proposed subdivision appears to conform with the Sharon Township Zoning

Resolution per § 404(C)(4)b.1.

5. The Medina County Health Department HAS NOT determined that the proposed lots are

suitable for on-site wastewater systems and water wells per § 404(C)(4)b.2.

6. The Medina County Highway Engineer has determined the Preliminary Plan for streets,

storm water management, and natural drainage ways protection is acceptable subsequent

to the approval of more detailed construction drawings per § 404(C)(4)b.3 subject to the

above listed conditions of approval.

Recommendation: Staff recommends the MCPC CONDITIONALLY APPROVE the

Preliminary Plan for Harps Mill subject to the following modifications to the application or

additional information:

1. Provide evidence that the Medina County Health Department has determined that the

proposed lots are suitable for on-site wastewater systems and water wells.

2. Provide the above listed required data/information on or with the Preliminary Plan.

3. Satisfy the Highway Engineer’s conditions of approval as listed above.

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Harp's MillPreliminary PlanApp. No. 116-2015-PPSharon Township

Meeting Date: 5/4/2016PPN: 033-12D-25-015Zoning: R-1 Residential

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Subject Site

Proposed Subdivision

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