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Atlas Tranquility Park Development Waiver Requests

Original title: Atlas Tranquility Park - Preliminary Plat 000634 - Waiver to Preliminary Plat in Review Parcel #: 39279-026-00 # WaiverPIR-000860-2026 Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC LDC 6.12.9 (H) - Subdivision roads and related infrastructure CODE states (H) Dead end roads shall not exceed 1,500 feet and shall have a cul-de-sac at the terminal end. Refer to details in Section 7.3.1. Dead end roads intended to provide future access to adjacent unplatted areas may be permitted without a cul-de-sac provided that no lots front thereon, the length does not exceed 1,500 feet, and appropriate temporary end-of-road markers are provided. APPLICANT Request a waiver to use of a hammerhead style intersection on dead end roads. The proposed dead-end segments will be less than 150' in length. LDC 6.12.2 - Right-of-way CODE states A. Right-of-way shall be platted or dedicated, meeting the minimum right-of-way width established in Table 6.12-1, to provide for the necessary access and other needed infrastructure improvements supporting the proposed development. Right-of-way can be provided by easement if approved by DRC. B. Along adjacent arterial and collector roadways to the proposed development, as established in the adopted Comprehensive Plan Functional Classifications Map, the existing pavement centerline of the adjacent road shall be the reference line used to determine the needed right-of-way on each side of said centerline. C. When right-of-way is provided and is not directly related to mitigating impacts caused by the proposed development, the developer may be compensated in a manner acceptable to both the developer and the County consistent with one or more of the following, subject to approval by the Board upon review and recommendation by the DRC: (1) The Board may enter into an impact fee credit agreement with the developer based upon the fair market value of the provided right-of-way, (2) The Board may enter into an agreement with the developer establishing that the project property remains eligible for the development of the equivalent densities or intensities calculated based upon the pre right-of-way dedication acreage, (3) The Board may enter into an agreement with the developer reducing the property's typically required right-of-way setback and/or buffer in relation to the provided right-of-way, (4) The Board may enter into an agreement with the developer allowing the provided right-of-way be accepted in lieu of off-site improvements caused by the development. APPLICANT Requests a waiver to allow a 30' Right-of-Way with 15' easement on each side (60' total).

June 8, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The Development Review Committee will decide whether to grant these waivers, which would change the required infrastructure standards for the Atlas Tranquility Park project located at parcel 39279-026-00.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC

The firm is seeking approval for design changes to the Atlas Tranquility Park project.

Development Review Committee

The committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on the waiver requests.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 8, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The developer for Atlas Tranquility Park is requesting two waivers from local land development codes regarding road design and width. The requests involve using hammerhead intersections instead of s and adjusting the required right-of-way dimensions.

Key Facts

  • The applicant requests a waiver to use hammerhead-style intersections instead of cul-de-sacs for dead-end roads.
  • The proposed dead-end road segments are less than 150 feet in length.
  • The applicant requests a waiver to allow a 30-foot right-of-way with a 15-foot easement on each side, totaling 60 feet.
  • Current code (LDC 6.12.9 H) requires dead-end roads to have a cul-de-sac at the terminal end.
  • Current code (LDC 6.12.9 H) limits dead-end roads to a maximum length of 1,500 feet.
  • The project is identified by parcel number 39279-026-00.
  • The request is filed under Preliminary Plat 000634 and WaiverPIR-000860-2026.

Why It Matters

The Development Review Committee will decide whether to grant these waivers, which would change the required infrastructure standards for the Atlas Tranquility Park project located at parcel 39279-026-00.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a hammerhead intersection?
It is a T-shaped turnaround design used at the end of a dead-end road, as an alternative to a circular .
Why is the developer asking for these waivers?
The document does not state the specific reasoning, only that the applicant is requesting them to deviate from standard road and requirements.

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Standard Waiver Request

The applicant is utilizing standard LDC waiver request procedures to bypass specific infrastructure requirements for a new development.

Connected Entities

organizationTillman & Associates Engineering, LLCThe engineering firm representing the applicant.Map →
organizationDevelopment Review CommitteeThe body reviewing the waiver requests.Map →
locationAtlas Tranquility ParkThe development project subject to the waiver requests.Map →

Sources

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