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Pioneer Heights subdivision

A 45-lot residential subdivision; final approval granted 4-1 on March 23, 2021 after water and drainage concerns from neighbors.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Subdivision
Location
1452 W. 900 North
Homes
45
Applicant
Danny Gutierrez

Every hearing and vote

  1. December 8, 2020 · City Council

    Pioneer Heights preliminary subdivision, 45 lots, about 1452 W. 900 North

    Tabled · 5-0

    Developer Danny Gutierrez asked for a 95-foot-frontage exception or a flag lot so he could shift a stub road to give a neighboring landowner access. Mayor Johnson preferred compliant lots and a connection for neighbors' future development rather than a development agreement. Council Member Condie said the developer was already better off because of an earlier zone change and was uncomfortable landlocking a neighbor. Neighbors raised stub-road access, groundwater, irrigation tail water and an incorrectly recorded water easement, which Mr. Struthers said the city would correct. Council Member Koivisto asked for more thorough percolation testing in a drought year. The council tabled the plan so the developer could work out the stub roads with neighbors on both sides, address water issues, and fix the easement.

    • Applicant: Danny Gutierrez
    • Lots: 45

    Moved by Council Member Koivisto, seconded by Council Member Hancock. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

  2. January 12, 2021 · City Council

    Pioneer Heights preliminary subdivision, 45 lots, about 1452 W. 900 North

    Approved · 5-0

    Developer Danny Gutierrez said the stub roads to the east and west, the water easement recording and the groundwater concerns raised Dec. 8 had been worked out, with irrigation and tail water to be fully resolved before final approval. A neighbor said irrigation water could still reach land owned by the developer; another neighbor said the stub-road concerns were resolved to his knowledge. The council took the item off the table and granted preliminary approval.

    • Applicant: Danny Gutierrez
    • Lots: 45

    Moved by Council Member Condie, seconded by Council Member Southwick. Vote: 5-0; unanimous

  3. March 23, 2021 · City Council

    Pioneer Heights final subdivision, 45 lots, 1452 W. 900 North

    Approved · 4-1

    Developer Danny Gutierrez said the water concerns were addressed and engineers and the water department approved his plan. A neighbor asked about irrigation water, and a neighboring landowner was concerned drainage and groundwater would affect a detention pond next to his land. Council Member Koivisto wanted that resolved before moving; Council Member Chris Condie did not want to add requirements; City Engineer Lorin Powell said staff could investigate after approval. A first motion by Koivisto, adding that staff work with the developer and neighbors on water drainage from the detention basin, failed 2-3 (Albrecht, Condie and Hancock opposed). Condie's motion without that addition then passed 4-1.

    • Applicant: Danny Gutierrez
    • Lots: 45

    Moved by Council Member Condie, seconded by Council Member Hancock. Vote: 4-1; Council Member Katie Koivisto voted no (an earlier motion with a drainage condition failed 2-3)