City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:           December 20, 2005

Item No.:

Recommendation:  That the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2384, which would amend the official map for the Northwest ¼ of Section 34.

Background:  Richard Coury, owner of the property at 10670 S. Nicholson Road, is requesting that the official map be amended to change the configuration of an officially mapped street located near the northeast corner of S. Nicholson Road and E. Elm Road.  The reconfigured alignment would create a temporary cul-de-sac on 10670 S. Nicholson Road (until the properties to the east develop) and would modify the official map on 1830 E. Elm Road by eliminating one of the connections to the west and providing a connection to E. Elm Road.  The applicant is proposing this amendment for the future development of a 12-lot subdivision. 

When considering a proposal to amend an official map the Council should consider the impact upon the ability to logically develop adjacent properties in accordance with the existing official map.  Nearby property owners may have an interest in maintaining certain aspects of an official map if it provides them the future opportunity to subdivide their property in a cost effective manner.  If a person is proposing to remove this opportunity, or to alter it, they need to demonstrate that any adverse affects on the property owners involved would be offset by the benefit to the neighborhood.  In other words, a property owner should not be able to amend the official map to maximize the development potential of his or her property at the detriment of surrounding properties.

The Plan Commission, after several review meetings, has recommended that the official map be amended as requested.

Fiscal Impact:  The realignment of this street pattern on the official map does not have any direct fiscal impact on the City. 

Prepared by: Doug Seymour, AICP Director of Community Development

Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk