Payson planners approve final 6‑month extension for Ponderosa Pines preliminary plat

The Payson Planning and Zoning Commission on May 5 approved a second and final six‑month extension for the preliminary plat of Ponderosa Pines, case S22‑4, a proposed 20‑lot subdivision at 609 South Ponderosa Street.

Planning staff told the commission the original preliminary plat was approved by the commission on Nov. 6, 2023, and that, under the Town of Payson Unified Development Code, a preliminary plat approval is valid for 12 months and the commission may grant up to two six‑month extensions. Staff said the applicant remains “working through some final drainage issues” and requested the extension so the project can move forward once those issues are resolved.

A commissioner asked whether the applicant would need to restart the application process if they did not meet the six‑month deadline. Planning staff responded that the approval would expire under town code and the applicant would need to reapply, but that because substantial review already had been completed the process would likely be quicker than the initial review.

Commissioner (name not specified) moved that the commission approve the second and final six‑month extension to the preliminary plat approval for Ponderosa Pines Subdivision, case S22‑4. Another commissioner seconded. The motion passed by voice vote; the commission recorded six members present and the motion passed unanimously.

The action preserves the applicant’s current preliminary plat approval for a final six‑month period while staff and the applicant continue to address drainage details. No change to zoning was recorded during the discussion.

Planning staff noted they will include this extension and the current project status in the meeting recap materials they circulate to the commission.