Fremont County approves two subdivision vacations, clarifies access and survey costs
Summary
The commission approved the vacation of the Viewpoint Branch subdivision and a partial vacation of a lot in the Waiopo 2nd Subdivision; staff outlined access arrangements and typical processing costs including a minimum $5,000 surveyor fee.
The county planning staff presented two land-use items that the commission approved: a full vacation of the Viewpoint Branch subdivision, created in 1980 but never developed, and a partial vacation of Lot 5 in the Waiopo 2nd Subdivision to align lot lines with an existing fence and provide an access point to adjacent agricultural land.
Planner staff explained the Viewpoint Branch action would consolidate existing lots into two parcels and remove an undeveloped road from subdivision status. A commissioner asked about legal access; staff said the property is currently accessed in a legal spot and that applicants must apply for new access points as they develop. The board voted unanimously to vacate the subdivision.
On the Waiopo 2nd partial vacation, staff said the change removes a narrow triangle from the recorded subdivision and transfers it to an adjacent owner to reflect the fence line and create better farm access. There were no objections from adjacent landowners, and commissioners approved the partial vacation.
Planner provided a cost estimate for subdivision processing: about $2,000 for planning/recording paperwork (including recording and flat fees), approximately $300 for title commitments, and at least $5,000 for surveying (with the caveat that survey costs can rise depending on property complexity); road construction costs, if required, would be additional.
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