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Commission approves Bella Vista preliminary subdivision plan for 119 lots; developer to submit final plans to DRC
Summary
The planning commission approved the Bella Vista preliminary subdivision plan for 119 lots in the R-10 zone, subject to standard final-plan review by the Development Review Committee; the developer will improve half of 400 East and install a vinyl fence along that frontage.
The Santaquin City Planning Commission on Aug. 26 approved the preliminary plan for the Bella Vista Subdivision, a proposed 119-lot development on just under 43 acres in the R-10 zone.
Applicant Cameron Spencer said the plan is similar to nearby quarter-acre lot subdivisions in the city and that the developer will construct the half-width improvements to 400 East, install a vinyl fence along that frontage and avoid fronting lots directly on 400 East. Spencer said the subdivision design also preserves potential future access to neighboring parcels and includes a temporary turnaround adjacent to a privately owned parcel near the junior-high site; the school district has been in contact with that landowner about possibly incorporating the parcel into the school site.
Planning staff noted the preliminary plan has already received Development Review Committee (DRC) preliminary approval; if the commission’s approval stands, the developer will submit final plans for additional DRC review. Commissioners discussed front-yard landscaping; staff noted city code requires landscaping but said state law prevents the city from withholding a certificate of occupancy or charging a bond to force landscaping, so front-yard completion ultimately depends on builders and homeowners. Commissioners and the applicant discussed but did not impose homeowner-association requirements or additional covenants.
The commission approved the preliminary plan by voice vote after a motion by Commissioner Waite (correcting the agenda from 122 lots to 119 lots in the motion) and a second; the vote was unanimous. Staff will route final plans to the DRC for technical review and inspection requirements before final plat recording.
The developer identified Meritage Homes as the nearby builder with adjacent new homes; commissioners noted those nearby builders’ landscaping choices influenced some residents’ comments. The commission’s approval is for the preliminary plan only; final engineering, infrastructure construction, and lot improvements will be required as part of the subsequent approval and plat-recording process.
