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Waiver Request for Sidewalk Requirements at OTOW Weybourne Phase 4

Original title: OTOW Weybourne Phase 4 - Improvement Plan 000532 - Waiver Request to Improvement Plan in Review Parcel #: 35300-000-17 # WaiverPIR-000964-2026 Kimley-Horn and Associates LDC 6.12.12(B) Sidewalks CODE states B. Sidewalks outside the right-of-way and independent of the street system are encouraged as an alternative to sidewalks parallel to a roadway, provided equivalent pedestrian needs are met. APPLICANT requests a waiver to the requirement for sidewalks along one side of internal streets consistent with other age-restricted communities within On Top of the World. Multi-modal paths are being provided to connect this neighborhood to the extensive multi-modal trail system within On Top of the World.

June 29, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This request determines whether the developer must install traditional roadside sidewalks or if they may substitute them with for the Weybourne Phase 4 residential development.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Future residents of Weybourne Phase 4

These residents will have access to multi-modal paths instead of traditional roadside sidewalks for pedestrian travel.

On Top of the World community members

The development's infrastructure will connect to the existing community-wide trail system.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 29, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The developer for the On Top of the World (OTOW) Weybourne Phase 4 project is requesting a from the standard requirement to build sidewalks along internal streets. Instead, the applicant proposes using that connect to the existing community trail system.

Key Facts

  • The applicant requests a waiver from the requirement to install sidewalks along one side of internal streets in Weybourne Phase 4.
  • The applicant proposes using multi-modal paths as an alternative to traditional sidewalks.
  • The proposal aims to align the street design with other age-restricted communities within the On Top of the World development.
  • The project is identified by Improvement Plan 000532 and Waiver Request WaiverPIR-000964-2026.
  • The parcel number for the site is 35300-000-17.
  • The request is being reviewed under LDC 6.12.12(B), which allows for alternative sidewalk systems if equivalent pedestrian needs are met.
  • The Development Review Committee has marked the file as 'Agenda Ready' for the June 26, 2026 meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the developer asking for?
They are asking for permission to skip building standard sidewalks along the streets in the new Weybourne Phase 4 neighborhood.
How will pedestrians get around if there are no sidewalks?
The developer plans to provide that connect to the existing trail system already present in the On Top of the World community.

Why It Matters

This request determines whether the developer must install traditional roadside sidewalks or if they may substitute them with for the Weybourne Phase 4 residential development.

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Alternative Pedestrian Infrastructure

The developer is leveraging LDC 6.12.12(B) to prioritize community-wide trail connectivity over standard street-side sidewalk requirements.

On Top of the World

Connected Entities

other6.12.12“Local Development Code (LDC) section regarding sidewalk requirements.”Map →
organizationKimley-Horn and Associates“The applicant/consultant representing the development project.”Map →
organizationDevelopment Review Committee“The body reviewing the waiver request.”Map →
locationOn Top of the World“The age-restricted community where the development is located.”Map →

Sources

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