Subdivision moves forward

A 40-acre subdivision south of Island Lake known as Meadows Edge is closer to becoming a reality.

The Shelton City Council on Feb. 20 gave preliminary approval to the final plat for the subdivision, which will host 36 residential lots. The council can vote for final approval at its regular meeting Tuesday evening.

MTT Development of Seattle is the owner of the development, a square, wooded property that borders a corner of the city’s Huff’n’Puff Trail and is north of the Shelton Springs Subdivision and south of Frog Acres. The land was in the city’s Urban Growth Area.

The Mason County hearing examiner approved the preliminary plat for the Meadows Edge subdivision last April. In June, the Shelton City Council authorized the annexation of the 40 acres into the city limits. The applicant then worked with city staff on developing a civil improvement plan in compliance with city requirements for new subdivisions regarding provision of water, sewer, streets, sidewalks, open space, storm drainage and other factors, the city report states.

MTT Development has paid application fees to offset staff time in the review of the final plat, according to the city report.

The council’s approval to the final plat move is “administrative,” said Jason Dose, the city’s senior planner.

“We’re kind of making sure that they do what they’re going to do to meet the code and does it meet state law,” he said. “And the answers to all these questions, frankly, is yes.”

Dose added, “I really don’t see red flags with this project.”

“Everything I’ve heard, our staff is quite happy with the public infrastructure going in, into the ground, under the ground,” said City Manager Mark Ziegler. “As (Public Works) Director (Jay) Harris mentioned, we have multiple staff out there performing inspections, and they are quite pleased with what’s going on up there and the speed that’s taken place. One of the impetuses of this final plat is the applicant is looking forward to applying for building permits some time next month. That’s also good news.”

Dose said all the site improvements are scheduled to be completed in mid- to late April.

“And they haven’t missed a deadline yet on their schedule,” he said.