Developer presents Midas rezone and development agreement; commissioners press for traffic and infrastructure details
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Summary
Developer representatives presented a Midas rezone proposing 208 lots with density transferred from an adjacent LongHorn parcel; commissioners demanded the traffic-impact study, intersection turn-lane drawings and county-engineer sign-off be attached to the development agreement before final approval.
The commission reviewed a developer presentation on the proposed Midas subdivision rezone and a draft development agreement. Felix, the applicant’s presenter, said the planning commission gave a unanimous positive recommendation and described three areas for work-session focus: active-transportation pathway alignment, roadway improvements and a request to transfer density across LongHorn and Midas.
Felix said the current plan shows 208 lots — about 22 more than Midas alone would allow — and explained the proposal uses a 17-acre park spanning both LongHorn and Midas to remain within the R115 zoning maximum.
Commissioners pressed for specific traffic mitigations. One commissioner said, “Just to put a scribe in and add 2 feet of asphalt doesn't cure our problems,” and repeatedly demanded that the traffic-impact study (TIS) findings and the drawings showing required intersection improvements be attached to the development agreement so required turn lanes, deceleration lanes and roadway-width increases cannot be negotiated away later.
Developer representatives said some engineering work and prior studies exist: they described a drawing calling for a right-side deceleration lane on 900 East, eastbound turn lanes at an intersection identified in the TIS, and a plan for widening at the 6700/71 corridor. They agreed to provide the county engineering sign-off and attach the TIS as an exhibit to the development agreement for the next work/award session.
Commissioners also discussed utility infrastructure. The developer said they had commissioned a $150,000 sewer study, paid $80,000 to lower a lift station two feet and paid $35,000 to outside engineers so the subdivision could gravity-flow to the Black Pine lift station before transferring to Central Weber (and ultimately LMSA). Commissioners asked staff (Gary and Sean) to review the TIS and confirm that the county’s engineer will sign off before the matter returns for a more specific vote.
No final vote on the rezone or the agreement occurred at the work session; commissioners asked staff and the applicant to return with the TIS and detailed exhibits attached to the development agreement.
