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Paragon planners approve Ammon Life lot-addition plan, require deed recording for 2-acre sliver
Summary
The Paragon Planning Commission approved waivers and granted conditional approval for Ammon Life’s subdivision (file 25‑042) in Southwest Madison Township, subject to recording a deed that conveys a two‑acre sliver of land adjacent to Sherman's Creek.
The Paragon Planning Commission on an abbreviated vote granted waivers and conditionally approved Ammon Life’s subdivision plan (file 25‑042), which would cut about 14 acres from a larger tract in Southwest Madison Township for an upcoming sale. The commission’s approval was conditioned on recording a deed that conveys a previously unrecorded two‑acre sliver along Sherman's Creek.
The plan author and commission staff described the sliver as a deeded but unrecorded fragment that appeared on a deed and on a more recent survey. Tom Grappensberger, a commission member, said the parcel was not on tax rolls but “it is on a deed,” and that staff had negotiated conveyance so the matter can be cleared. Commission staff told the board the deed must be recorded before final plan sign‑off.
Why it matters: the two acres abut Sherman's Creek and appeared to be omitted from earlier surveys and tax records. Recording the deed is the commission’s only stated condition; staff recommended a conditional approval to allow the sale to proceed once that title issue is clarified.
Supporting details: the commission granted waivers that included scale and monumentation accommodations and relief on showing certain bearings and easements tied to State Route 3008 and the conservation easement adjacent to the creek. Staff explained the conservation easement location is subject to natural changes in the stream’s channel and that two perimeter monuments were set in lieu of monuments on the road edge because of a steep bank along SR‑3008.
Commission action and votes: the commission first voted to grant the requested waivers and then voted to approve the plan with the recording condition. The votes were called in the meeting and passed on voice votes.
Background and next steps: staff said survey and deed revisions already are in progress and that the deed was being prepared by counsel (Scott Morrison). The commission recorded the condition so final signatures and recordation can follow once the deed is filed with the county recorder.
The commission did not attach any additional conditions regarding construction, stormwater or new access; staff said there was existing access and no new building proposed as part of this lot addition.
