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Commission raises concerns about Granite Ridge phasing, access and consistency; staff to audit approvals
Summary
Commissioners questioned whether recent Granite Ridge phases match the original development agreement, raised concerns over phase entrances and lot counts, and asked staff to audit the project’s approvals and any modifications recorded since the original 2015 approval.
Commissioners and staff used the Feb. 6 meeting to revisit long‑running questions about the Granite Ridge subdivision: whether phases are being built consistent with the original development agreement, whether access requirements (including the Parsons/Hall Road connection) have been satisfied, and whether the number of lots now reflected on the ground matches the original approvals.
Staff reported they have not received new materials from the current developer on the outstanding access agreements and that prior conditions required an access agreement with Staker Parsons by an earlier phase. Commissioners said they remembered prior recommendations from the commission that were altered at City Council and expressed frustration that conditions and recommendations adopted years earlier sometimes differ from what has been built or approved over time.
Several commissioners and residents noted changes in ownership and multiple amendments over time. Staff and the city attorney explained that the city’s remedies depend on whether the current configuration is consistent with recorded development agreements, whether approved plans were recorded, and whether there have been formal amendments or vesting rights that limit the city’s ability to revert prior approvals.
The commission directed staff to conduct an audit of the project file, compare the current constructed lots and access points to the originally recorded documents and development agreement, and return with findings and possible remedies. Commissioners emphasized fairness and consistent application of rules for all developers.
