Eagle commission recommends Mayberry subdivision with pathway and open‑space conditions

On Dec. 18, 2025 the City of Eagle Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission voted to recommend approval of the Mayberry subdivision annexation, rezoning to R‑3 and Planned Unit Development status, subject to staff conditions requiring pathway connections and follow‑up on a private easement.

Patrick Connor, the applicant, described the proposal as a roughly 5‑acre site at 1010 Park Street north of Eagle High School with 12 lots total (10 buildable, two common), about 1.2 acres of open space and internal public streets. "So we are requesting from the city of Eagle approval for annexation, r 3 zone, primary plat, and because of the size of it, it needs to be a planned unit development," Connor said during his presentation.

Staff analysts told the commission their lowest conservative active open‑space calculation is 21%, above the 15% minimum required by code, but cautioned that some credited areas (the irrigation pond and seepage beds) would not count as active open space unless they are physically activated or connected. Rick Butler, planning and zoning staff, said, "The irrigation pond wouldn't be considered active open space unless it was stocked with fish for fishing or something like that." Staff recommended specific connection standards: an 8‑ft concrete community pathway linking to ACHD's future multiuse route along Floating Feather, a 6‑ft natural‑surface neighborhood pathway to the south, and internal 5‑ft sidewalks.

Commissioners focused their questions on access and usability. Commissioner Dimini Morrison said the current configuration risks crediting unusable hillside and drainage areas as 'open space' unless physical connections are provided: "I don't think we have a path to someone's private property...I wouldn't count that as usable space unless they agree to building access to it." Commissioners asked the applicant to investigate whether an existing private driveway easement west of the site could legally permit a pathway connection to Park Lane; staff said that would likely require a license agreement with the ditch company and consent from the private owner.

A motion to accept staff recommendations, with the added directions that staff and the applicant prepare information about the western easement for the next meeting and that the applicant seek a recreational element for the south end of the site, was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote. The motion directs the applicant to return with information on the easement and with proposals for a small active amenity or improved grading to create usable open space.

The commission's action is a recommendation to planning and zoning and (where applicable) to city council for final approvals and any associated development agreement; staff will present the scoring and schedule for selection steps on other items (separate from this application) in January.