Perry planning commission approves flag‑lot layout for Perry Spring Subdivision
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The commission approved an amendment allowing a flag lot layout for Perry Spring Subdivision, accepting a reduced frontage alternative for Lot 73 (frontage cited at about 39 feet) that staff said meets flag‑lot code conditions. An applicant representative said the layout supports affordable housing goals.
The Perry City Planning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the preliminary approval of the Perry Spring Subdivision to allow a flag‑lot layout for Lot 73.
Staff explained that the city's standard lot frontage requirement is 80 feet but that conservation subdivisions can reduce frontage requirements (down to 60 feet). Because Lot 73 sits on a curve, its frontage is smaller — staff said the proposed frontage is about 39 feet — and the applicant asked that the commission deem a flag‑lot layout preferable under the flag‑lot provisions of the code, which require a flagpole driveway between 16 and 40 feet in width.
The applicant's representative told the commission the proposed approach helps the developer provide smaller, more affordable lots. "Any large lots are difficult because they're too expensive," the applicant said, adding that smaller lots can lead to more reasonable prices for purchasers.
Several commissioners said they found the proposed layout preferable to a traditional flag layout for this site. Commissioner (speaker 8) moved to approve the proposed layout as shown; the motion was seconded and carried on a unanimous voice/roll call vote.
The commission's action grants the amendment requested under the preliminary application; final engineering, lot configuration and plat details remain subject to standard staff checks and conditions in subsequent approvals.