DRC forwards Morgan Subdivision to planning commission after red-line corrections

The Development Review Committee (DRC) voted to forward the Morgan Subdivision, at the corner of North 200 North and 100 East, to the planning commission with the condition that outstanding red-line comments be addressed before the planning commission review.

The subdivision was previously reviewed in January and returned to the DRC after applicants revised plans to respond to those red-line comments. The DRC’s recommendation is advisory; the planning commission is the land-use authority that will make the final decision on the subdivison.

Members focused discussion on utility and street work, plat labeling and an existing shed that sits near the proposed new lot lines. Jason, Public Works, urged minimizing multiple road cuts where possible, saying, “Let’s try to limit the road cuts as much as possible.” Staff discussed directional boring as an option to avoid cutting the street specifically for the irrigation lateral while noting the sewer connection would be harder to avoid trenching.

DRC staff asked the applicant to correct two labeling errors on the plat—one label should read "side setback" and another should read "rear setback"—and recommended moving the buildable-area setback line to 25 feet. The committee agreed the rear-setback correction could be finalized at the final plat stage if necessary, but members preferred the corrections be completed before the planning commission hearing.

John, the applicant, told the committee he intends to remove the metal shed before occupancy unless a recordable boundary-line agreement can be executed to place the shed fully inside the resulting lot. He said the shed was built in the 1950s and that his preference was to remove it prior to occupancy unless title and property-line records are clarified so the structure can be recorded. “Our intent is remove the shed before occupancy,” John said. He added that if the survey and records cleanly show the structure within a lot, he may ask to retain it.

Staff reminded the applicant that building permits cannot be issued until the plat is recorded and that the city will not normally record a plat showing buildings crossing new property lines. Planning staff also noted an existing deferral agreement approved by the city council covers infrastructure installation; because of that agreement, on-site infrastructure is not required to be installed at this time.

A DRC member moved to forward the Morgan Subdivision to the planning commission with the comment that the red-line comments be addressed; the motion was seconded by Jason, Public Works, and the committee voted in favor. Staff will coordinate with Ryan for scheduling the item before the planning commission.

Next steps: applicants should (1) address the red-line labeling corrections on the plat, (2) resolve the property-line/title issues for the shed (either by removal or by recording an agreement that clears title/line issues), (3) record the plat before applying for building permits, and (4) work with Public Works on utility trenching plans (including exploring directional boring for the irrigation lateral).