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Council approves Sage Hill subdivision with 65% open space; developer to phase build‑out over years
Summary
Council approved the Sage Hill annexation/rezone and development agreement covering roughly 736 acres and up to 200 dwelling units, with roughly 475 acres (about 65%) preserved as open space; the developer agreed to staff conditions and noted water reuse and wildfire measures; council struck a site‑specific buffer condition.
The City Council approved the annexation, rezone, PUD and development agreement for the Sage Hill subdivision after presentations by the applicant and staff and a largely supportive public record.
Developer representative Dave Jorgensen told the council the project covers approximately 736 acres and is proposed for 200 dwelling units, clustered to preserve about 475 acres of open space (roughly 65% of the site). “We’re requesting 200 total dwelling units,” Jorgensen said, walking council through phasing, lot sizes and preservation plans. He said the development will follow Avamore‑area standards for grading and revegetation, include trails, picnic and dog‑park amenities, and will work with existing Avamore water reuse infrastructure to provide non‑potable irrigation water once the reclaimed system is built.
Planning staff noted the application requests several PUD waivers and longer plat recording windows; staff also described required riparian and fire‑safety measures and recommended conditions of approval. Council asked for clarifications on reclaimed water timing, cul‑de‑sac lengths and fire hydrants. Jorgensen said the developer has coordinated with Eagle Fire and Avamore’s water‑reuse provider and estimated first‑phase plat recording could be four to six years out, with full build‑out perhaps around 10 years, depending on infrastructure timing.
On a motion that adopted Planning & Zoning’s recommended conditions but struck site‑specific condition 7 (which would have increased a landscape buffer from 30 to 50 feet), the council voted to approve the project. The development agreement and conditions require further design‑review steps, water‑reuse conversion when reclaimed water is available, and continued coordination with Eagle Fire on access and hydrants.
