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Hooper council gives conceptual OK to Terra Strata plan but raises funding, infrastructure concerns
Summary
Council signaled conceptual support for a Terra Strata rezoning and development concept but did not approve a rezone. Members pressed for a developer agreement, clearer financing for a proposed CRA, and assurance on infrastructure costs including a roughly $2 million lift station.
Hooper City Council members discussed a rezoning and development proposal from Terra Strata and told staff they were willing to give a conceptual thumbs-up while requiring further work on maps, a developer agreement and financing before any formal approval.
The discussion focused on whether the city should endorse the planning commission's recommendation in concept while changes to the general plan, map and ordinance language are completed. Council members repeatedly said they could not legally rezone the property at the meeting because the general-plan/map changes needed to be on the agenda and completed first.
Council members and staff told the developer to expect further conditions: a change to the general plan and map to allow the proposed housing and to clarify how the proposed commercial area…
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