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Commission approves plat amendment for Richlands Ranch Phase 2 Lot 5, removing building pad to give homeowner flexibility
Summary
Planners recommended and the commission approved a boundary‑line adjustment and removal of an existing building pad for Lot 5 at Richlands Ranch Phase 2; staff said no slopes over 30% are present and the amendment preserves development flexibility for the lot owner.
The Marion Planning Commission voted to approve a plat amendment and boundary‑line adjustment for Richlands Ranch Phase 2 Lot 5 (476 E Richland Ranch Road), removing an existing building pad and making minor exterior boundary changes.
Planner Tiffany explained the amendment would combine the Lot 5 area with adjacent parcel NS144‑J in places and remove a previously recorded building pad to give the lot owner more flexibility to locate a future accessory building; the planner said there are no slopes greater than 30 percent and no critical lands involved. Applicant Sean Devine was present and described the parcels; staff recommended approval based on the findings and conditions in the staff report.
Commissioners discussed the planning history of building pads — common in early 2000s to cluster development and protect viewsheds — and noted that vacating adjacent lots left Lot 5 isolated, making the removal of the pad reasonable to allow practical placement of future buildings. The motion to approve the plat amendment and boundary‑line adjustment was made, seconded and carried.
