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Land Use Authority approves Desert Ridge Townhomes Phase 2 with conditions to limit hillside disturbance
Summary
The Land Use Authority on Jan. 15 approved the preliminary plat for Desert Ridge Townhomes Phase 2 (35 units) on an 8.03‑acre site, adding conditions intended to preserve a hillside knoll, require third‑party slope review and require landscaping/revegetation prior to building permits.
The Washington City Land Use Authority voted Jan. 15 to approve the preliminary plat for Desert Ridge Townhomes Phase 2, a planned unit development proposing 35 townhome units on roughly 8.03 acres (about 4.36 dwelling units per acre).
Staff and the Hillside Committee attached several conditions to the approval to limit disturbance to a nearby hillside and preserve natural vegetation. The authority approved the preliminary plat subject to two findings and 15 conditions in the staff report, including: a third‑party technical review of the slope stability and deformation analysis; completion of landscaping in open/common space areas prior to issuance of building permits; and installation and maintenance of orange protective fencing in the hillside area so that protected portions are not disturbed during construction.
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