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Willard planning commission approves Mountain Bay improvement plan, conditionally clears preliminary subdivision
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The Willard Planning Commission approved the Mountain Bay subdivision improvement plan and conditionally approved the preliminary subdivision plan for about 24 lots near 8200 South Highway 89, requiring a water bill-of-sale with the local water district and additional technical sign-offs before final staff approval.
The Willard Planning Commission approved the subdivision improvement plan for the Mountain Bay development and voted to conditionally approve its preliminary subdivision plan, with remaining technical conditions tied to water service and final engineering review.
Commission members spent the bulk of discussion on water and emergency-access issues for the project, located at approximately 8200 South Highway 89. Staff summarized the project history and told the commission that dry sewer lines are shown on the plans and that homes would rely on septic until a future sewer extension is built. Staff said the applicants have worked through prior concerns and that "everything has been addressed," noting remaining details would be resolved before final sign-off by staff.
The commission also pressed the applicants and staff on emergency access. The chair warned the relevant fire-code threshold is ambiguous when adjacent development could later link to the same road, saying, "We can't afford to lose 31." Staff and applicants pointed to a temporary UDOT emergency access for use by emergency vehicles and noted the subdivision itself has 24 lots, under the 30-home threshold that typically triggers a required secondary public access.
On water supply, staff explained the project will use a wholesale arrangement with Fair River Water Conservancy District and that a bill-of-sale contract and city-council approval (including the mayor's signature) are required before final subdivision approval. Commissioners discussed master-meter sizing and fire flows with staff and the district engineer, who reported end pressures in the range of about 60–65 psi and noted the system needs to demonstrate approximately 1,500 gallons per minute during fire events. Staff said the applicants and the water district remain finalizing whether an 8-inch or a 6-inch master meter will be used and that an engineer (Van) would complete a more detailed review.
Sid (speaker 2) moved to approve the Mountain Bay subdivision improvement plan, asking that the project meet Willard City regulations; the motion carried by voice vote. Sid later moved to approve the preliminary subdivision plan for Mountain View/Mountain Bay with the condition that the water bill-of-sale be executed and that engineering reviews be completed; Diane (speaker 7) seconded and the commission approved that motion as well. Staff confirmed final approval would not occur until the contract and the technical items are resolved and signed by the mayor and city council.
The commission also discussed long-range implications for annexation and local utilities, and staff noted coordination with the Army Corps on wetlands and with Bear River/Fair River water entities was ongoing. The motion outcomes leave the project able to proceed to final engineering and council-level contract approval.