Traverse Mountain public facility area plan amendment
Redesignation of about 5.2 acres from Open Space to Public Facility for water tanks and a power substation, approved Jan. 26, 2021; on March 9, 2021 the council approved an agreement with Geneva Rock Products for the property.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Area or general plan
- Location
- About 5700 N. Flight Park Road, Traverse Mountain
- Size
- 5.2 acres
Every hearing and vote
January 12, 2021 · City Council
Traverse Mountain area plan amendment (pre-council briefing)
Discussed
Assistant City Engineer Brad Kenison said the amendment is needed to add culinary and pressurized-irrigation water tanks and a power substation. The culinary tank would be underground and the irrigation water would be held in a reservoir. Power Director Joel Eves said the location saves cost and the city would buy the substation land from the developer.
January 12, 2021 · City Council
Ordinance 02-2021: Traverse Mountain area plan amendment, open space to public facility, 5.2 acres near 5700 N. Flight Park Road
Tabled · 5-0
Kenison said the water tanks must sit at a specific elevation for pressure zones, and Eves showed the substation would sit near existing transmission lines. The city intends to pay the developer for the substation land, while the developer would donate land for the water tanks. A representative of the property owner said proceeds from the substation land would go to the Traverse Mountain Trails Association. Resident Rob Ludlow said the plan takes open space, that the appraisal looked low, and that the city should pay for all five acres, noting a $100,000 line in the area plan; staff said they were unaware of that line and would research it. Council Member Condie asked for a closed session on the appraisal, held at about 11:25 p.m. The council then tabled the item and directed staff to review the area plan's financial documents and pursue a second appraisal.
- Acres: about 5.2
- Change: Open Space to Public Facility
January 26, 2021 · City Council
Ordinance 02-2021: Traverse Mountain area plan amendment, open space to public facility, 5.2 acres near 5700 N. Flight Park Road
Approved with conditions · 3-2
Staff said about half of the culinary tank's use would serve Traverse Mountain, and that a line item in the area plan finances applied only if land had to be bought from the state. Residents Rob Ludlow and Curt Carmack agreed it is the right site but said Traverse Mountain residents should be made whole for the lost open space and questioned the low appraisal. A representative of the property owner supported moving ahead. Power Director Joel Eves said the power department is already paying for its share and the developer agreed to pass the money to the Traverse Mountain Trails Association, and that a second appraisal was not ready. Council Member Katie Koivisto objected to paying for water facility land the area plan does not require the city to buy; Council Member Mike Southwick suggested budgeting funds for Traverse Mountain parks or trails. Council Member Paul Hancock's amended motion approved the change, required a second appraisal based on the property's best use as a public facility, set payment at the average of the two appraisals, split the land between power (2.6 acres, paid in full) and water (half of its portion, 1.3 acres, from the current budget), and made the amendment effective once Clyde Companies' agreement to pass the money to the trails association is verified. Mayor Mark Johnson worried about loose ends and Condie preferred approving it as is and funding trails separately.
- Acres: about 5.2
- Change: Open Space to Public Facility
- Conditions: second appraisal; Clyde agreement with Traverse Mountain Trails Association
March 9, 2021 · City Council
Resolution 2021-09: Geneva Rock Products property acquisition for power and water improvements
Approved · 5-0
Approved an agreement between the city and Geneva Rock Products Inc. for property for power and water improvements, following the Traverse Mountain public-facility land change. The minutes give no price.