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Local Planning Agency approves modification to 26.6-acre Baker County subdivision, increasing lots to 67
Summary
The Local Planning Agency approved a modification to a 26.6-acre Baker County subdivision on July 16, allowing 67 lots, up from 55, after staff said a smaller wetland impact permitted a redesign. Board members pressed the applicant and staff on water capacity, fire protection and school pickup locations before approving the change by voice vote.
The Local Planning Agency (LPA) approved a modification to a previously authorized subdivision on July 16, allowing a 26.6-acre parcel near County Road 125 and 1309B in Baker County to be reconfigured from 55 lots to 67 lots.
Staff member (S5) told the LPA that a reduced wetland impact enabled the redesign and increased lot yield: “So the request is now 67 lots versus the 55 that you originally saw,” and recommended approval of the changes. Staff said the land use and zoning remain high-density residential (RC 0.25) and that lots would be about 0.26 acres or larger.
The change prompted detailed questions from board members about utilities, safety and long-term infrastructure. Committee member (S3) pressed whether moving the school bus stop to County Road 125 would be safe, calling it “just kinda foolish to put the bus stop out there at the road,” and urged the school board to be asked to place pickup inside the neighborhood to protect children. Staff (S5) said the school board had requested a single pickup/drop-off at the subdivision entrance and agreed to seek further clarification.
Members also raised water-capacity and fire-protection concerns tied to nearby development. Committee member (S3) cited a recent RV-park incident that strained local capacity and asked whether an 8-inch line would be sufficient. Staff said the town of Lehi would provide water to the development, that an unexecuted copy of an agreement with the town of Glenn appeared in the packet and that the DEP approval letter was attached; staff said an executed agreement copy should be provided within days. Staff also reported the fire chief had not identified the same capacity issue on the north side of County Road 125 and that the applicant had agreed to add hydrants; a third-party flow-rate test was planned to confirm capacity.
The applicant (S2) described the proposed wastewater approach as an on-site low-pressure system rather than conventional septic mounds and said it was more expensive — noting a range discussed in the meeting of roughly $12,000 for a basic tank versus $29,000–$30,000 for the system being proposed. Board members flagged statewide changes requiring different septic systems on parcels smaller than 1 acre in some areas and asked whether health-department review and percolation testing had occurred; staff said those reviews remain in process.
Design elements were discussed as well. Board members suggested moving the mailbox kiosk and creating a small pocket park to keep bus stops and children inside the neighborhood. Staff and the applicant said they would explore shifting the kiosk to square up a lot and add a small park area.
Committee member (S3) moved to approve the modification “in Final County, Route 124 or 125… on behalf of David Berman.” A second was recorded, and Chair (S1) called for the ayes; the Chair stated, “Motion carries.” The record shows a voice vote approving the modification; no roll-call tally was provided in the transcript.
The packet and staff comments indicated outstanding tasks before construction proceeds, including delivering an executed water agreement, completing flow-rate verification, responding to the fire chief’s requests for as-builts and satisfying any health-department septic reviews. The board set its next meeting for August 13 and adjourned.
