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Planning commission recommends Far West Landing commercial subdivision and big‑box site plan to city council
Summary
The commission voted to recommend final‑plat approval of the Far West Landing commercial subdivision and recommended approval of a proposed big‑box retail site plan, subject to meeting engineering and city conditions. Commissioners asked staff to ensure the items meet the city engineer's memo before council review.
At the same meeting, the Far West City Planning Commission recommended that the city council approve the Far West Landing commercial subdivision final plat and recommended approval of a proposed big‑box retail store site plan in the same project area.
On the commercial subdivision final plat, a commissioner moved that the planning commission recommend council approval "subject to meeting the conditions and requirements of the Far West City engineer." The motion (recorded as "Motion by Greg. Second by Len.") carried on a voice vote; the chair asked "All in favor, say aye" and no opposition was recorded in the minutes.
On the large retail site plan, commission discussion focused on parking. Staff told commissioners the applicant proposes fewer parking stalls than the city's numerical standard: the code figure discussed in the meeting (5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet) would have required roughly 700 spaces for the proposed large format building, while the applicant proposed about 461 stalls. Staff said that commercial operators with many locations sometimes request and receive exceptions based on operational data; the commission concluded that exceptions could be handled under existing development and CRA language and moved to recommend approval. The motion on the big‑box site plan was recorded as "Motion by Lyle, second by Darren." A voice vote was taken and no opposition was recorded.
Public comment: Before those items, a resident, Sonia Fisher, spoke during public comment about an unrelated assisted‑living project the Fisher family planned and said financing and high construction costs had forced them to pause that project. Fisher said the family had invested more than $1.5 million in site work but would not be able to build the assisted‑living facility now; she asked the city to consider options and thanked staff for their patience.
What commissioners required before council: For both recommended approvals the commission specifically referenced the city engineer's memos and conditions; the commission's motions asked staff to confirm that outstanding engineering comments and interlocal utility agreements with Pleasant View and other agencies are resolved before the city council acts.
Votes at a glance:
- Recommendation to city council: Far West Landing commercial subdivision final plat. Motion: recommend approval subject to city engineer conditions. Motion by Greg; second by Len. Vote: voice vote in favor, no opposition recorded.
- Recommendation to city council: Far West Landing proposed big‑box retail store site plan (2825 North / 1850 West). Motion: recommend approval, subject to technical memo items and coordination with the engineer. Motion by Lyle; second by Darren. Vote: voice vote in favor, no opposition recorded.
Ending: Staff told the commission the plats and memoranda would be cleaned up and that the items would be placed on the city council agenda after outstanding engineering and interlocal items are completed.
