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Box Elder staff previews procedure for 20 pending 'h lots' to secure future rights‑of‑way
Summary
Staff previewed a proposed standardized procedure for handling 'h lots' (highway/highway‑adjacent lots) and said about 20 submissions are currently in process; the procedure would use a quitclaim deed workflow and city‑attorney review before recording.
Staff introduced 'h lots'—parcels reserved for future road right‑of‑way or turn lanes—and said the planning department has about 20 submissions to process. "There are 20 submitted right now," the Planning Director told the commission, and staff said it is seeking a standardized procedure so the commission and staff do not have to draft separate reports for each parcel.
Staff said the proposed process (drafted with the city attorney) would involve a submittal (MILR), a city attorney review to prepare a quitclaim deed, signature by the property owner, and recording at the register of deeds. Staff noted the advantages of securing right‑of‑way while land is raw and less expensive than later acquisition. Commissioners asked whether h‑lots are owner‑initiated or city‑initiated; staff said owners must sign but the city commonly approaches owners to secure ROW for planned roads, though owner‑initiated h‑lots have occurred.
Next steps: staff will finalize the written procedure with the attorney and return with the 20 pending submissions for formal review at a future meeting.
