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Developer seeks MPDO approval for Babylon Lands; commission tables concept pending more data and site visit
Summary
Babylon Lands LLC presented a conceptual MPDO for 80 acres that would dedicate Devil—s Hole as public open space in exchange for density bonuses and potential commercial uses including an amphitheater; planning staff and commissioners asked for missing materials, traffic and water analysis, and a field trip, then voted to table the application.
Paul Morris, manager of Babylon Lands LLC and chair of the land district involved, presented a conceptual master planned development overlay (MPDO/NPDO) for property near Devil—s Hole and asked the Toquerville Planning Commission to consider conceptual approval.
Morris said the district—s role would be primarily to finance infrastructure—the district would bond for curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements and turn operating utilities (water and sewer) over to the city. He told the commission the applicant intends to "give it free of charge for public use" and to "protect Devil's Hole in perpetuity," and suggested options for transferring title either to Tocqueville City or to a separate public infrastructure district to limit liability.
Adam Allen of American Consulting & Engineering explained the concept plan: lower-density residential lots would face Tocqueville and a separate planning area near Devil—s Hole could include higher-density or commercial uses. Morris and the…
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