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Planners table Solara pre‑annexation for 200‑acre project pending water, access and agreement details
Summary
The Toquerville Planning Commission on April 8 voted to table a pre‑annexation agreement for a proposed 200‑acre Solara Communities development, asking for additional information on access, water supply and related agreements before making a recommendation.
The Toquerville City Planning Commission voted April 8 to table consideration of a pre‑annexation agreement between Toquerville City and Solara Communities, LLC for a 200‑acre property proposed for residential and commercial development.
The item drew detailed questions from commissioners about site access, water supply and governance. Attorney Kayla Gothard summarized the draft pre‑annexation and development agreements; Aaron Tilton of Solara Communities presented a high‑level overview and said prior approvals had been granted by Washington County and that the Washington County Water Conservancy District had been involved in prior discussions. Commissioners and staff noted that DR Horton is proposed as the home builder and that the Solara development agreement with Washington County includes ultra‑efficient water standards.
Commissioners requested additional materials before recommending annexation, including access‑provision details, the development agreement for 75 units referenced in the draft, a corrected redline agreement (page 4, section F), an environmental impact study, documentation on the cost of water and 'will‑serve' letters, PID formation documents, and a field visit to the property. Commissioner Angela Harrison moved to table the pre‑annexation and Commissioner Glenn Leavitt seconded; the motion carried unanimously, 5‑0. The commission asked staff to place the item on the May 13 agenda for follow‑up.
Next steps: commissioners said staff should compile the requested documents and schedule a site tour; no formal annexation decision was made at the April 8 meeting.
