Oakley planning commission approves plat amendments to adjust lot lines and limits of disturbance at Maple Ridge Ranches

Oakley City Planning Commission on May 6 approved two plat amendments for Maple Ridge Ranches intended to correct existing nonconforming improvements and align lot lines and Limits of Disturbance with current development.

Planner Stephanie Woolstenhulme presented both staff reports, saying the changes are mostly minor adjustments meant to bring building envelopes and driveway corridors into compliance with what has already been built. For the amendment affecting Lots A1, A2 and B2, surveyor Martina Nelson told the commission that A1 and A2 share an owner, B2 is a different owner, and that the roads and driveways would remain unchanged.

Commissioner Cliff Goldthorpe moved to approve the A1/A2/B2 plat amendment as presented by Planner Woolstenhulme; Commissioner Kevin Barker seconded and the motion passed unanimously with the four commissioners present voting in favor.

The lot-18 amendment drew public questions about ridgeline visibility and exact setbacks. Todd Crow of 5950 N Maple Ridge Trail said he could not tell from the materials how far the Limits of Disturbance are from the ridge and asked for measurements, saying he was concerned that building on a ridge could allow lights and views down onto neighboring properties: “When I received this paper, there wasn't anything showing where it's at according to the ridge... How far from that ridge is it because there is specific language in the CC&R's that talk about maximizing distances.”

Susie Petrizzio of 5968 N Maple Ridge Trail, a member of the neighborhood Architectural Committee, said the HOA had approved the Limits of Disturbance for Lot 18 and that the lot sits near a meadow rather than a pronounced ridge. She said the proposed plans will follow the HOA’s guidelines and dark-sky provisions, including lights that shut off by 10 p.m., and offered to pass Crow’s request for written plans to the HOA: “We understand Mr. Crow's concern and we did discuss it.”

Surveyor Martina Nelson explained the slope map offered to the commission, saying the green areas indicate gentle slopes (about 0–25 percent) and the red areas show where the ground drops toward Weber Canyon Road. She told the commission that the proposed Limits of Disturbance remain in the same general part of Lot 18 and are not being moved closer to the steep red slope except slightly to accommodate a septic field.

Kate Rogers, another surveyor for the project, offered to prepare an exhibit showing measured distances from the proposed Limits of Disturbance to the lot line and to stake the new limits on the property in the next couple of weeks to clarify the location on the ground. Neighbor Nick Glagola said he was unsure whether his existing easement to a water source (referred to in discussion as the Georgia Johnson ditch) would be affected; no change to easements was identified in the staff report.

Commissioner Kevin Barker moved to approve the Lot 18 plat amendment as written; Chairman Richard Bliss seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Two River Haven Subdivision items listed on the agenda — a second amendment to a development agreement and a plat amendment — were announced as canceled and were not considered. Chairman Bliss then adjourned the meeting. The minutes were later signed as to form on June 3, 2026.

The commission did not record a roll-call vote; minutes reflect unanimous approval by the commissioners present. Surveyors said they would provide measured exhibits and physically stake the Limits of Disturbance to address neighbors’ concerns; written copies of plans and the exhibit were offered to be provided through the HOA or project team.