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Developer presents Rivers Bend/Lanigan subdivision concepts as city wrestles with sewer costs
Summary
Developer Corey presented two residential concepts for land adjacent to Rivers Bend Park and an extension of Lanigan Way, proposing septic (mound) systems to avoid a costly lift station; staff and commissioners pressed for engineering follow‑up on sewer depth, pond relocation and PUD/amendment requirements.
Corey, a local developer, presented concept plans for two small subdivisions near Rivers Bend Park and Lanigan Way, saying the city has “a high demand for homes” but lacks plans for sanitary sewer lift stations that large residential growth would require. He told the Planning Commission the lift‑station costs under discussion range from about $1.5 million to $2 million and that using private septic (mound) systems could bring roughly 30 patio‑home lots to market without requiring the city to fund a lift station.
Staff and commissioners framed the discussion around technical constraints and long‑term infrastructure costs. Planning staff noted standard sanitary…
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