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Council advances Munger Ridge PDD near the Vermillion River to second reading
Summary
Council voted to move a proposed Munger Ridge planned development district—covering land south of the Vermillion River and west of Highway 50/19—to a second reading; the PDD would allow larger right-of-way, deferred sidewalks and initially require septic systems and larger lots.
City staff presented a proposed Planned Development District (PDD) called Munger Ridge on land that was annexed earlier in the year south of the Vermillion River and west of Highway 50/19. The ordinance would create a district that allows wider rights-of-way, ditches instead of curb-and-gutter, deferred sidewalks and an unusually large minimum lot area (20,000 sq ft) because lots will be initially served by septic systems.
Staff said the city planning commission reviewed the proposal and recommended the PDD by a 6–0 vote; staff recommended advancing the ordinance to a second reading. Staff explained that the plan proposes one-acre lot sizes in the model layout but retains a 20,000-square-foot minimum in the ordinance language to allow future flexibility. Staff also confirmed the developer and city have discussed future water and sewer connections; initial service is expected to be septic, with water service planned and sewer infrastructure reserved in future plans.
Council members asked about ground-cover requirements (minimum 50% living ground cover) and whether homeowners or an HOA would eventually pay for road paving and sidewalks. Staff said sidewalks would likely be required at building-permit time and that the developer expected to provide paving and water infrastructure as part of development agreements.
The council voted to advance the ordinance to a second reading.
Next steps: the item will return for a formal second reading where the council can adopt, amend or send it back to planning.
