Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident disputes claim he illegally subdivided property, asks city to correct records
Summary
Resident Mike Kaye told the council he was falsely accused of illegally subdividing property and said county records and a subsequent call from the city attorney confirmed his lot-line adjustments were lawful; he asked staff to stop misinforming prospective buyers about irrigation and turnaround requirements.
At the Feb. 10 council meeting, Mona resident Mike Kaye presented plats and closing documents to rebut an ongoing rumor that he had illegally split a five-acre parcel.
Kaye said he purchased adjoining parcels from the Keith family, later adjusted lot lines so a home could be sold, and that those lot-line adjustments were permitted by city code. He told the council: "The rumor was that I illegally split that orange block," and said county records and communications with the city's attorney confirmed his actions were lawful.
Kaye said the incorrect narrative persists when prospective buyers contact the city. He reported that potential buyers had been told they would need to purchase irrigation for the entire 2.28-acre parcel and might be required to install a private turnaround for a fire truck if they placed a home far back on the lot. He asked planning and zoning and city staff to correct any inaccurate information and clarify the code so it does not impede lawful sales.
Alicia and other staff directed Kaye to planning and zoning for technical clarifications about irrigation and turnaround standards. Staff acknowledged the earlier confusion and said the planning-and-zoning process (and the city attorney's review) addressed the questions Kaye raised. Kaye said he had received a letter from the city's attorney apologizing and confirming the adjustments were allowed, and he asked the council to ensure public guidance matches that determination.
Council members asked staff to review tax ID records and the parcel history to confirm whether the error persists in city records; staff agreed to follow up. The council did not vote on policy changes at the meeting, but the exchange produced a public request that staff correct misinformation affecting property sales.
Next steps: staff to review records, confirm what information is provided to potential buyers and coordinate with planning and zoning to clarify irrigation and turnaround requirements for single-home builds versus subdivisions.
