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Planning commission backs rezoning of 2 acres in Peter Rabbit Springs after residents raise runoff, spring and water-pressure concerns
Summary
Following a public hearing with multiple residents, the Santaquin Planning Commission unanimously recommended City Council rezone 2 acres of the Peter Rabbit Springs property to R-12; residents pressed officials about spring flows, runoff, and timing of debris-basin construction.
The Santaquin City Planning Commission unanimously forwarded a positive recommendation to the City Council on a proposed rezoning of approximately 2 acres of the Peter Rabbit Springs property from a public-facilities-related designation back to R-12 residential.
The item stemmed from a land-swap that was part of the Scenic Ridge development agreement: the city received roughly 5 acres intended for a debris basin, and the developer received about 2 acres in exchange. The rezone would align the city's zoning with the terms of the already-approved development agreement.
During the public hearing multiple nearby residents raised concerns. Richard Lejanes asked how many lots the 2-acre parcel would allow and whether engineers could reliably assess water pressure impacts without a subdivision plan. Russ Summons and Mindy Summons described seasonal spring flows and runoff on the east…
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