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Developer disputes county'staff over restoration of earthen ditch at Sandhill Meadows subdivision

Board of County Commissioners (Utah County) · February 5, 2020
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Summary

A dispute resurfaced over whether an existing earthen drainage ditch shown on approved plans must be restored before the county releases a developer'performance bond for Sandhill Meadows. Developer Helena Carter Thomas said she complied with the signed improvement plan; county staff said the approved plan still shows existing earthen ditches and warned releasing the bond could trigger a notice to comply and withholding of permits.

County planning staff reintroduced the Sandhill Meadows warranty-bond matter, noting that most subdivision improvements are complete but that a remaining earthen ditch continues to be in question. Staff said the commission's January action approving the bond included a condition that the earthen ditch be resolved before the bond could be released; staff warned that releasing the bond without addressing the ditch could lead to a "notice to comply" under county code and…

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