Council considers and moves to approve plat amendment at Farmer Wilson Lane; applicants agree to lower maximum height

Midway City Council members discussed a proposed plat amendment for Lot 4 of the Farm at Wilson Lane subdivision on Aug. 26 and moved to approve the change with a condition limiting structure height to 30 feet.

What was proposed: The applicants (Eric and Erica Lundquist) and the project designer/builder (Mark Fletcher) asked the council to amend the recorded plat for the eight-lot subdivision so the Lot 4 building envelope would shift upslope. The change moves the allowable home pad farther from the street and increases the view corridor toward Mount Timpanogos while preserving the required open space for the subdivision.

“Moving it up a little bit further just provides much greater views of the valley,” said applicant Erica Lundquist, describing the family’s interest in designing a home that reflects their Swiss family heritage while respecting neighbor views and the city’s open-space policy.

Why it matters: Midway’s land-use code requires 15% open space for the subdivision; staff told the council the amended plat still provides the required open-space acreage and that the relocated building pad maintains at least 50 feet of open-space width so the area continues to qualify under the code. Staff also recommended a condition limiting Lot 4’s maximum structure height from the code standard of 35 feet down to 30 feet measured from natural grade; applicants agreed to that condition.

Council discussion and public comment: Neighbors and the project team spoke at the public hearing. Neighbors asked whether the new pad location and the recommended 30-foot height limit would preserve existing sightlines. Staff reviewed topographic contours and advised that the relocated building envelope would sit lower in places than the previously allowed pad; neighbors present expressed support after that clarification.

Council action: A councilmember moved to approve the Farmer Wilson Lane plat amendment as proposed, adopt staff’s findings and add the condition that “the maximum height of any structure on Lot 4 shall be limited to 30 feet from natural grade.” The motion was seconded. The council then proceeded with the approval process and the chair thanked applicants and neighbors for their participation.

What the condition means: The recorded plat will include the 30-foot height limit for Lot 4; when the applicants apply for building permits the city will verify elevations and natural-grade measurements to enforce the restriction.

Speakers: Eric and Erica Lundquist (applicants), Mark Fletcher (builder/designer), Michael (city planning staff), several neighbors including Michelle Schumard and Tony Tibbets, and councilmembers who moved and seconded the item.

Ending: The city will record the amended plat following standard recording procedures and the applicants will be required to show elevation verification at building-permit review to ensure compliance with the 30-foot limit.