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Planning commission approves Juniper Ridge preliminary plat despite neighborsconcerns
Summary
The Immigration Canyon Planning Commission unanimously approved a three-lot preliminary subdivision plat for Juniper Ridge on Dec. 11, 2025, imposing a set of conditions and plat notes after neighbors raised concerns about slopes, soils, grading and alleged trespass. Final plat recording requires completion of public improvements or posting of a bond.
The Immigration Canyon Planning Commission voted unanimously on Dec. 11 to approve a three-lot preliminary subdivision plat for the Juniper Ridge proposal by applicant Evan Glassman, despite extended public opposition about slope stability, grading and alleged on-site violations.
Why it matters: Neighbors argued the site has moisture-sensitive soils and steep slopes that would make some proposed building pads unviable and visible from Pine Crest Canyon Road; planning staff and the commission said the preliminary plat meets the technical standards for the FR 0.5 zone and that state law constrains the commission's discretion to deny a plat that otherwise conforms to code and has required agency approvals.
Applicant and engineering: Evan Glassman, the applicant, said the design meets applicable codes and described the project as the result of work with engineers including Curtis Woodward and Matthew Perron of CMT. "There are absolutely no…
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