The Western Weber Planning Commission on Dec. 10 approved preliminary subdivision for Creekside at JDC Ranch, a 27-acre development proposing 119 single-family detached lots and 53 units designated as attainable housing if those lots sell under the attainable program.

Staff told commissioners the proposal complies with county ordinances and the development agreement that limits any single village area to no more than 80% attainable units and requires public improvements. Planner Miss Adelott said the project spans R1-12, R2 and R3 zones and will be recorded in eight phases; final plat recording will require approval letters from culinary and secondary water providers and verification of street cross-sections, staff added.

Brian Bayless, the developer’s representative, described progress at the project’s park: "The park — all of the grass has been installed. There's sidewalks throughout, and then there are several pavilions that still need to be installed," he said, noting remaining planter beds and playground equipment must be finished before the park is complete.

Commissioners discussed pathways, open-space dedication and the required distribution of attainable units across village areas rather than concentrated pockets. A commissioner moved to approve preliminary subdivision per the staff recommendation; the motion was seconded and passed with recorded 'aye' votes from Commissioners Wicker, Favero, McCormick and the chair.

The approval is subject to the staff conditions read into the record: submission of final water approval letters prior to final plat recording; showing dual ingress/egress to an existing public street (not temporarily terminal) on final plats; labeling open spaces with appropriate dedication language; and verifying street cross-sections for compliance with the development agreement when final improvement drawings are submitted.

Next steps: the developer must satisfy those conditions and record final plats for each phase; if the "attainable" lots do not sell under the attainable program they may convert to market-rate single-family lots, per staff explanation.