Planning commission approves 12‑month extension for 33‑lot Vista Oaks subdivision

The Cloverdale Planning Commission on June 3 adopted a resolution granting a 12‑month time extension for the tentative subdivision map and major design review for Vista Oaks, a 33‑lot single‑family subdivision at the north end of Vista View Drive.

The extension, approved unanimously by the commissioners present, is the second and final extension allowed under the project’s conditions of approval. The project was originally approved in June 2022 and received an administrative one‑year extension in 2024. The new extension runs through June 2026.

Staff member Ralph told the commission the original approval was in June 2022 and that staff had approved the first administrative extension in 2024. He said the project’s approval allowed for two extensions — one administrative and one by the planning commission — and that this action was the commission’s consideration of that final extension.

The approved plan calls for 33 detached single‑family lots with an entrance across from Hamburger Ranch. Ralph said the approval includes heavy conditions: identified slide mitigation, substantial retaining walls and a bond that would remain in place for 10 years to ensure improvements could be repaired if needed. He said the applicant requested the extension to allow time to submit building permits and finish the final map, and that the applicant expects to complete those steps before the extension expires.

Mike Glinson, representing the applicant and speaking on behalf of Thompson Builder Corporations, said, "The reason for the request is to finish the final map and to, take care of the financing. We had a couple banks that we were working with that, you know, the interest rates went up, equity requirements also went up, and, we wanna make sure that this is something that we can be proud of and that, you know, gets gets built right." Glinson said the team understands they are at the end of the allowed extensions and that they intend to get the project built.

A commissioner moved to adopt the resolution described in the staff report; another commissioner seconded the motion. The commission voted in favor with four ayes and no nays, and the motion passed.

Next steps identified in the meeting: the applicant will pursue building permits and finalize the subdivision map within the extension period, and city staff will continue to enforce the conditions of approval and bonding requirements associated with slide mitigation and retaining walls.