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Willard work session previews 96‑lot MPC plan, appraisal and fee‑in‑lieu options
Summary
At a planning work session, a presenter outlined a preliminary 96‑lot MPC subdivision (about 2.2 units/acre) and described an appraisal‑driven 'fee‑in‑lieu' approach that could yield cash, off‑site road work or water shares for city projects; commissioners asked for a clean agreement ahead of a June council review.
Unidentified Speaker (S6) presented a preliminary plat for a proposed Willard MPC (Master Planned Community) zone, saying the design reflects prior council direction and "it's a gross density of 2.2 units per acre capped at 96 lots." The presenter described a mix of lot sizes — roughly 10,000 sq ft parcels up to half‑acre lots — and said the MPC would allow design flexibility in exchange for a 20% open‑space requirement.
The presenter outlined the process he and the developer prefer: adopt a development agreement establishing zoning and principles, then complete an appraisal that strips the value of development to determine the dollar amount of required open‑space mitigation. "We will appraise the property, and then we appraise it...and then that number, we can monetize it," the presenter said. That appraisal would determine whether the fee‑in‑lieu is paid as cash or applied to off‑site improvements. Possible off‑site uses discussed included improvements to a nearby east–west connection (identified as the 400 corridor), investments on 200 West, or contributing water shares to the city.
Commissioners and participants pressed on scope and outcomes. Several members reiterated a preference for lots closer to one‑third of an acre rather than quarter‑acre lots; the presenter said he mixed lot sizes to respond to resident concerns and to reduce the amount of new infrastructure. He warned that detention and stormwater requirements will likely reduce the final lot count by one to three units from the 96 cap.
The group agreed to put the principles discussed into a formal development agreement and bring that agreement to the city council for adoption. A council meeting date was mentioned as June 12; after that step the presenter said he would authorize an appraisal and prepare preliminary and final subdivision materials. No formal motions or votes were recorded at the work session.
Why it matters: The development agreement and appraisal will determine whether the city receives cash or infrastructure in lieu of on‑site open space, and whether prioritized projects such as road upgrades or water shares are funded by the subdivision. Commissioners identified traffic, stormwater and preserving perceived lot sizes as the primary community concerns.
What comes next: Staff and the developer will refine the development agreement, perform the appraisal once the council direction is set, and return materials for formal council action; build‑out was estimated to take seven to ten years.
