Snowflake council approves development maps, road contracts, wastewater work and equipment purchases
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The Snowflake Town Council approved final and amended subdivision maps, two zoning ordinances, road contracts totaling about $701,960, an engineering contract for wastewater upgrades, and purchases including a backhoe and three restrooms. All votes were unanimous with one member absent.
The Snowflake Town Council unanimously approved a package of development approvals, public-works contracts and equipment purchases at its May 3, 2022 meeting.
The council approved the final map for the Southwest Partners development (file 202-35-015A) with staff conditions requiring a vegetation plan consistent with Town Code Title 7, Chapter 2, no covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs) for the phase, coordination with state agencies, and a requirement that Ascent Drive be connected to Fairview Drive before more than half the units in this phase receive certificates of occupancy. Joe Jarvis, staff member, presented the map and said staff had reviewed the proposal for code compliance. Councilmember Kerry Ballard moved the motion; Councilmember Greg Brimhall seconded it. The motion passed unanimously with Councilmember Cory Johnson absent.
The council also approved an amended map for Sundance Springs Unit 1 Phase 2B after staff said the developer is responsible for paving the road. The town required financial assurance equal to 110% of the anticipated cost of the road improvements. Allison Perkins moved the motion; Ballard seconded.
Two zoning ordinances were adopted by roll call: Ordinance 2022-04 rezoned two Quenca, LLC parcels from Residential One (R-1) to Residential Transitional (RT) to allow multi-family dwellings; Planning & Zoning reported no opposition from owners within 300 feet. Ordinance 2022-05 rezoned a parcel from Agriculture (AG) to Residential 2 (R-2) to allow a three-parcel split. Both measures were recommended by Planning & Zoning and were approved on motions recorded in the minutes.
On capital projects and purchases, the council approved the following on motions that passed unanimously with Councilmember Cory Johnson absent:
- A contract with Surface Contracting for road construction on W 7th South (from 6th W to Centennial Rd.) at $219,360 (mover: Brimhall; second: Lynn Johnson).
- A contract with Surface Contracting for paving W Rutledge Drive at $482,600 (mover: Brimhall; second: Ballard). Minutes note both bidders were local and Surface Contracting was the low bidder.
- A contract with Ironside Engineering & Development for design and construction services to upgrade the wastewater collection system (engineering, permitting, bid package, inspection and administrative services). Ballard moved the motion; Lynn Johnson seconded.
- Purchase of a Caterpillar backhoe from Empire Machinery to replace a 20-year-old Case machine; Terry Cooper, staff member, presented the replacement recommendation (mover: Brimhall; second: Lynn Johnson).
- Purchase of three preconstructed restrooms from Hatch Industries for the bike park, estimated at $48,000 for a unit and recommended for bulk purchase to secure a discount (mover: Lynn Johnson; second: Allison Perkins).
Most of the items generated limited floor debate; council members asked clarifying questions about water capacity for the Southwest Partners development and were told staff has doubled storage capacity and will extend lines to Porter to address low-flow concerns. Where financial assurances or conditions were required (for Sundance Springs and Southwest Partners), council recorded those provisions in the motions.
The council also discussed proposed changes to the Town Code drafted with input from Planning & Zoning, the town magistrate, police chief and a consultant and agreed to schedule a future work session to review edits.
The council adjourned at 9:02 p.m.