The Herriman Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the city council approve an amendment to the Panorama master development agreement (MDA) that clarifies exhibit references, updates the MDA boundary following a land exchange and adopts an amended grading plan.

Michael, a city staff member, told the commission the amendment does not change entitlements but will correct boundary exhibits, refine administrative procedures for double-frontage lots and include a revised grading exhibit that reduces the amount of cut-and-fill compared with the previously shown plan.

Chase Andresi, representing the applicant, said the amendment is driven largely by an "acre-for-acre swap with Jordan School District" that moved a 12-acre school parcel out of the MDA and brought the swapped owner's parcel into the MDA boundary, and that Jordan School District is not a party to the development agreement. "It was an acre for acre swap with Jordan School District, cleaning up the boundary between those parcels that swapped," Chase said.

Commissioners focused on practical details: how to mitigate safety and aesthetic concerns on double-frontage lots, who will build and maintain retaining walls (applicant said owners or HOAs would generally maintain walls that are part of a lot; walls in common areas would be maintained by the owner or HOA), and whether emergency access and driveway assignments will be defined at final plat. Chase noted the updated grading plan reduces the number and height of retaining walls compared with earlier plans and said one retaining wall in a particular location would be around 13 feet but overall represents an improvement.

The applicant also said the amended village plan shows roughly 50 fewer units in the revised layout for one village compared with the prior exhibit; commissioners asked for clearer, consolidated exhibit numbers before the item goes to council. Commissioners asked about open-space figures and commercial acreage; staff and applicant said commercial acreage is not intended to change and that exhibits will be updated to avoid inconsistencies.

Commissioners also asked for clarity on maintenance responsibilities during construction and long term, and requested that the city monitor connectivity and cul-de-sac lengths to ensure fire and emergency access standards are met. The applicant said emergency access and a 20-foot paved connection are shown in the exhibits for some cul-de-sacs.

A motion to recommend approval of Item 5.1 with staff recommendations carried unanimously. The commission recorded yes votes from Andy, Daryl, Adam, Heather, Jackson and Brody.

The recommendation will be forwarded to the city council for a final decision; staff and applicants said more detailed exhibit updates, engineering and plat-level details will be provided as the project advances and as part of future subdivision and civil plan reviews.