[PLAN - Plans-Drawings for DOVER VILLAGE TOWNHOMES - CENTER RIDGE ROAD - PLAT - 12-4-2025 - PENDING] PRESTWICK SUBDIVISION PHASE 2 VOLUME 234, PAGE 74 C.C.M.R. S/L 50 BLOCK "B" S/L 58 S/L 57 S/L 56 S/L 55 S/L 54 S/L 53 S/L 52 S/L 51 LOT SPLIT AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VOLUME 358, PAGE 25 C.C.M.R. LOT B LOT A © LAND SURVEYORS 1415 East 286th Street Wickliffe, OH 44092 Phone: 440.585.9800 www.mcsteen.com --- [Dover Village Fee Simple Title Plat] WESTLAKE PLANNING COMMISSION STAFF REPORT 12/26/25 PART I GENERAL INFORMATION Dover Village Townhomes, Fee Simple Plat, Center Ridge & Hillsborough Pt., PP#21706033, Ward 6 PART II PROJECT SUMMARY/ZONING The purpose of this request is to approve a plat for recording purposes that creates fee simple title lots for Dover Village Townhomes. This allows the land under each townhouse unit to be a separate parcel with a fee simple title. Due to financing challenges since 2008 this is necessary, as new homeowners cannot get financing or do so at a premium if condominium lots are created, where the land under the units is owned in common by the development. The approval of this request does not change how the property is developed, as it only changes the type of deed provided for units. More specifically, it will not in any way change the site plan, setbacks, lot coverage, parking, landscaping, common areas, etc. that were approved by the Planning Commission and Council for this development. It also does not negate the requirement that the homeowners association is responsible for owning and maintaining common areas. Section 1211.13 permits cluster units to have fee simple titles. Since this plat is for recording purposes, it must be approved by the Planning Commission and Council in order to be accepted by Cuyahoga County. Since the adoption of Ordinance 2019-134 establishing this process, all multi-family developments have had fee simple title plats approved. PART III DRAFT FINDINGS/MOTION Draft Findings of Fact 1. The plat for Dover Village Townhomes is required to create fee simple title lots under each unit, ensuring homeowners can obtain conventional financing that is not available or is costlier under condominium ownership. 2. Approval of the plat changes only the form of deed and does not alter the approved site plan, setbacks, lot coverage, parking, landscaping, or common areas, which remain subject to homeowners association ownership and maintenance under Section 1211.13 and Ordinance 2019‑134. Draft Motion1 If the Planning Commission can make a recommendation, the following motion is advised: Based upon the findings of fact, I move to recommend approval of the Dover Village Townhomes Fee Simple Title Plat for recording purposes. 1 This is suggested language only and not a recommendation for or against the approval of this request.