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Developer presents 7.43‑acre Bookcliff Lodge subdivision concept for 725 E. Main St.; commissioners flag sewer, traffic and demolition issues
Summary
Paul Sims of David Evans and Associates presented a concept plan to subdivide the former Bookcliff Lodge site into ~35 lots plus a 20‑unit apartment conversion; commissioners raised concerns about Main Street access, sewer capacity, FEMA elevation requirements and asbestos/demolition prior to approval.
A developer presented a conceptual subdivision plan for the Bookcliff Lodge property at 725 East Main Street, outlining a phased approach that would clear existing nuisances, build roads and utilities, and deliver a mix of single‑family lots and multifamily units.
Paul Sims, project manager with David Evans and Associates, said the 7.43‑acre site would be divided into two main phases. Phase 1, the “Horseshoe” area on the east side, would include roughly 5,000 square‑foot lots (50 by 100 feet) and a public 48‑foot right‑of‑way; later work would convert the existing 40‑room motel on the west side into a 20‑unit apartment complex. Sims described about 40 parking stalls for the apartment area and plans for green space and a detention basin at the site’s low point.
Key issues flagged by commissioners and staff included: whether residential lots should have direct access to Main Street, pedestrian safety and the need for UDOT coordination on access points and potential crosswalks; sewer capacity and whether pipe upgrades or additional manholes would be required to serve the new units; and abatement of nuisances before preliminary approval.
Sims said developers expect to construct roads and houses, may finance home construction, and will maintain CC&Rs. He also said developers are pursuing an asbestos grant and that a demolition permit cannot be issued until an asbestos report is completed and county permits obtained.
Floodplain and low water‑table concerns were discussed; Sims said houses would be slab‑on‑grade rather than basements and that elevation mitigation to meet FEMA requirements will be verified during design.
Commissioners requested further detail on sewer analysis, UDOT access approvals, and building elevations. Staff reminded the developer that the commission cannot grant final subdivision approval until nuisance abatement and required reports and permits are in hand.
