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Council grants 45-day extension to Maverik temporary certificate of occupancy, 3–1 vote
Summary
The council extended Maverik's temporary certificate of occupancy 45 days past the May 15 deadline after lengthy discussion about an outstanding punch list; the motion passed 3–1.
Middleton City Council voted 3–1 to extend the temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for the Maverik fuel and convenience site 45 days past its May 15, 2025 deadline, giving the operator additional time to complete a punch list of public-works and legal items.
Planning staff outlined outstanding items the developer must complete, including pavement replacement and permanent paving where asphalt was placed under suboptimal temperature conditions, striping, pathway repair, installation and lighting of a streetlight, an operation and maintenance manual for stormwater facilities and an attached agreement, and rerecording an amended grant of easement and right-of-way dedication. Miss Stewart told the council the city is not receiving timely responses from the developer and said, “we're not getting much response from them; they're not really moving forward.”
Mayor and council members debated enforcement options. Some members said closing the site would be “a huge mistake” and urged further outreach to corporate management; others said the council should require a financial guarantee or payment so the city could finish outstanding work if the developer failed to do so. One council member recommended asking the applicant for a written timeline and cost estimates from its contractors before granting further leniency.
Council member discussion emphasized that the city had previously granted two extensions (an initial 45-day and another 45-day extension granted by the mayor) and that the punch list has been outstanding for roughly 90 days. A motion to extend the TCO 45 days past May 15 carried 3–1; the minutes record the outcome as “Motion passes 3 to 1.” The council directed staff to seek clearer communication from the applicant and to obtain a written schedule of completion and, where appropriate, explore requiring funds or escrow to secure completion of public improvements.
Miss Stewart summarized remaining items and said some tasks (for example, Idaho Power street-light installation) may be on utility backlogs. The council asked staff (including Rob/Roberta and Amy Woodruff) to increase direct outreach to the developer's corporate representatives to secure commitments and timelines.
