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Council approves Orchard Subdivision Phase 3 after discussion over water rights and geotech
Summary
Willard City Council gave final approval to Orchard Subdivision Phase 3 at 300 South 300 West after staff and the developer detailed water-rights transfers, geotechnical work on a known wet spot, and timing for paving and home construction.
Willard City Council voted to approve the final plat for Orchard Subdivision Phase 3, located approximately 300 South of 300 West, after a detailed staff review and developer presentation addressing water-rights transfer, road alignments and geotechnical concerns.
City planning staff recommended approval with conditions that the mylar not be signed or recorded until final inspections, engineer sign‑off and an escrow agreement were in place. The developer, identified in the meeting as Garth, told the council "we have about 206 acre feet of water there that's been verified by the state" and said phases 1–3 will require about 49.5 acre-feet, which the developer proposed rounding to a 50 acre‑foot transfer to the city to simplify processing. Council members asked whether conversion from irrigation to municipal use could incur a reduction — a "haircut" — and were told the state engineer and independent reviews had produced consistent conversion numbers and the developer had budgeted a buffer to manage potential reductions.
Council and the developer also discussed an historic wet spot in the phase area. Garth said the team had run enhanced geotechnical testing and expected results by the end of the week to address basements and groundwater concerns. He projected paving in July or August and home construction to follow, estimating about 12–18 months until homes were built. After questions and clarifications, a motion to approve the final plat carried on the record (motion by Rod, second by Mike).
