Planning commission grants preliminary approval for Ben Lomond Views and Dixon Creek phases, with conditions

Harrisville’s Planning Commission voted May 14 to grant conditional preliminary subdivision approval for Ben Lomond Views Phase 2B and Dixon Creek Phase 2, and to approve the preliminary and final site plan for Ben Lomond Views Phase 2A, parts A and B. Each approval was conditioned on satisfying the city engineer’s memo dated May 8, 2025 and any outstanding staff or outside‑agency requirements.

A staff summary of the Ben Lomond submission said the developer had addressed prior red‑line comments from the city engineer and had submitted updated plats and a landscape plan for Phase 2B. Brandon Green of Flagship Homes told commissioners the development would include interior lots in the 4,000–5,000 square‑foot range and larger lots along existing homes averaging roughly 14,700 square feet. Green said Phase 2B has limited open space on its own but Phase 2A includes two programmed park areas with playground equipment, ADA‑compliant features and benches.

Staff and the developer described trail and pedestrian connectivity measures: mid‑block trail crossings and ramps to connect interior sidewalks and parks, and a planned path that will ultimately link upward through the project to existing trail corridors. Brandon Green said the project team is coordinating required agency approvals and that preliminary schedules call for paving work on Phase 2B this summer, with asphalt planned for August, contingent on obtaining final approvals and completing utility work.

The city engineer’s memo and staff comments attached to both approvals require several outstanding items before final plat recordation, including: adding street addresses to the plat, submitting the plat for Weber County surveyor review, obtaining final will‑serve letters from utility providers (Rocky Mountain Power, Enbridge and others), and submitting a Letter of Map Revision or other FEMA documentation to show changes to the floodplain where applicable. For Dixon Creek Phase 2 staff also noted that the recorded Phase 1 plat amendments should be reflected in the new phase’s documents.

Motions recorded in the meeting: a commissioner moved to grant preliminary subdivision plat approval for Ben Lomond Views Phase 2B “subject to the engineer’s memo dated May eighth of 2025 and any other staff memos or agency determinations,” which was seconded and adopted. A second motion granted preliminary and final site plan approval for Ben Lomond Views Phase 2A parts A and B, likewise subject to the city engineer’s memo and agency requirements. The Planning Commission then moved to grant preliminary subdivision approval for Dixon Creek Phase 2, again conditioned on the city engineer’s May 8 memo and outstanding agency comments.

Commissioners asked for clarifications about open‑space acreage and the planned amenities. Staff estimated one park parcel at roughly an acre and described another smaller grassed area with benches; the larger open spaces in the project will be maintained by HOA arrangements tied to the master development agreement. The developer confirmed that stormwater, sewer and water line work are in progress for multiple phases and that vertical construction and utility hookups are advancing across the site.

Next steps: developers must provide the final red‑line corrections and agency letters listed in the engineer’s memos before final plat recordation. Staff indicated they will continue to coordinate timing with Weber County, North Ogden and other outside agencies as needed.