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Stampede subdivision: staff recommends wetland delineation and survey work before final design
Summary
Staff reported the Stampede parcel needs a final survey review, an application for patent and a wetland determination; public input (29 online respondents and nine open‑house participants) favored Concept A but raised wetlands and road‑cost concerns, and staff recommended completing entitlement steps and a wetlands delineation before final design.
At the Aug. 20 Planning Commission work session, staff said the Stampede parcel is at an earlier technical stage than Lignite and recommended completing survey and wetland work before advancing to a final design.
Staff outlined the Stampede public outreach: an on‑site walking tour in June 2023, concept review in October 2024 and virtual and in‑person open houses in April–May 2025, plus an online survey that had 29 responses and nine open‑house participants. Two conceptual layouts were presented to the public; staff reported more respondents preferred Concept A. The qualitative comments flagged concerns about wetlands, road feasibility, road construction and maintenance costs, and the expense and long‑term upkeep of access roads.
Staff said Stampede still requires final survey review and approval; subsequent steps include applying for a state patent and conducting a wetland determination. Staff estimated the earliest realistic timeline for possible land sales in Stampede at about three years, contingent on those technical steps. Commissioners emphasized the need for boots‑on‑the‑ground engineering, a wetland delineation and reliable cost estimates for road and utility construction before final plat work.
Staff recommended contracting a wetlands delineation and producing a memo mapping wetlands boundaries so the borough can design roads and lot layouts around constrained areas. Commissioners also discussed sequencing — whether to stage lot sales and road construction — and how to protect long‑term road maintenance (road‑service area vs. HOA) and land‑use protections.
