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Council approves amended Desert Ridge Estates plat, reduces single‑story hillside requirement
Summary
Council unanimously approved an amended preliminary plat for Desert Ridge Estates phases 2–4, reducing lots from 36 to 26, lowering density from 2.67 to 1.93 units/acre and amending condition 19 to require three (not five) single‑story lots on specified hillside parcels; council directed staff to track utility and hillside compliance issues.
Community Development Director Elden Gibb presented a proposed amendment to the Desert Ridge Estates preliminary plat for phases 2–4 (Coyote Crest and Florence Drive), describing a reduction in lots from 36 to 26, revised lot lines, updated utilities and grading plans, and clarified conditions of approval.
Gibb said the proposal reduces overall density from 2.67 units per acre to 1.93 and recommended modified language for conditions 13–24 to align lot numbers with the revised plan. He described proposed hillside provisions: several identified lots would be restricted to single‑story homes no taller than 25 feet and certain backyard areas would prohibit vertical structures outside the buildable envelope.
Brandy Walker, representing the applicant CI Civil Science, noted the developer remains limited to the same number of single‑story lots despite the reduced lot count and asked council to consider reducing the five‑lot single‑story requirement. Brett Halcraftoft of Sunwood Homes described lower‑profile roof designs and discussed typical building heights for two‑story homes; he noted the city’s 35‑foot code maximum for two‑story homes.
Council members debated the number of single‑story lots required along the hillside and the intent to avoid a continuous, uniform roofline. Councilman Coats proposed reducing condition 19 from five required single‑story lots to three; the motion to approve the amended preliminary plat with that adjustment (motion by Councilman Ivy; seconded by Councilman Coats) passed by roll call vote 5–0.
Gibb and council also discussed next steps: hillside overlay review and lot‑line adjustments will be required before construction permits. Council asked staff to ensure required utility access (Dixie Power easement) and hillside compliance are documented in subsequent administrative submittals and building permit reviews.
Action taken: council approved the amended preliminary plat for Desert Ridge Estates phases 2–4 with the single‑story condition adjusted from five to three (vote 5–0).
