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25-00802 – Liddiard – Valley View Division No 6 – Plat Amendment
August 12, 2025, An application was received for a plat amendment from Cortney Liddiard.
August 12, 2025, Application paperwork was complete.
August 12, 2025, Payment was received for the application.
August 14, 2025, Plat reviews were initiated.
August 25, 2025, Plat was approved by staff.
August 25, 2025, Plat was submitted to the County Surveyor for review.
September 3, 2025, The County Surveyor approved the plat.
September 10, 2025, Staff Report was completed.
September 18, 2025, 2025, the application was presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Plat – (25-00802) – Valley View Division No 6 – Plat Amendment – Located along Westwood Dr., the application is to combine 3 lots into 2, reducing the total number of lots within the
existing plat. – Cortney Liddiard (Action)
Conflict of Interest/Ex parte Conversation: Chairperson Smith asked the Commissioners to disclose any conflicts of interest or conversations held outside of this meeting relative to
this particular subject.
Presentation:
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson began by showing the property location on the map. He explained that the applicant is requesting to amend the plat, combining three lots into
two, which will decrease the total number of lots within the original plat. He stated that the application meets all Staff’s requirements, Staff has approved the request and recommends
that the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend to City Council the approval of the plat amendment.
Commissioner Smith commented that there has been a lot of dirt moved on the lots and inquired about when the owners decided to make nicer lots. Administrator Parkinson explained that
two single family residences are to be built by a son/father-in-law and they wanted to be sure that they could legally sell them separately, when that time comes. He confirmed that
the new lots meet the minimum lot size.
Commissioner Hanna asked if about ownership and who the applicants were. Administrator Parkinson replied that the owner is the applicant. Commissioner Muir asked where the new lot boundaries
would be. Administrator Parkinson showed the plat amendment on the screen, indicating that the middle lot would be split about in the middle. Commissioner Kempton found the original
plat and zone change and asked if either of those would be updated by this amendment. Administrator Parkinson reported that only the plat amendment would be up for decision.
Commissioner Hanna inquired about the size of the lots. Administrator Parkinson showed the map, answering the lots were approximately .42 acres each prior to the amendment and explained
that many people in this area buy multiple lots to build across.
Commissioner Francis questioned why this application was presented to Planning and Zoning rather than being processed administratively. Administrator Parkinson discussed the differences
between lot line adjustments, lot combinations, and lot splits and adjustments to plats. He stated that where the dynamics of the plat were changing, it is helpful to have record of
those changes.
Commissioner Thackeray asked if there was any reason to not approve the application. Administrator Parkinson replied that he was not aware of anything, unless someone provides a valid
reason. Commissioner Smith commented that the application supports the size of homes in this area and keeps it consistent with the neighboring homes.
Commissioner Discussion: none
MOTION: Motion to recommend City Council approve the plat amendment for the subject lots.
Action: Approve, Moved by Dan Hanna, Seconded by Randall Kempton.
Commissioner Discussion on the Motion: none
VOTE: Motion carried. (Summary: Yes = 8, No = 0, Abstain = 0).
Yes: Randall Kempton (Vice Chair), Sally Smith (Chairperson), Bruce Casper, McKay Francis, Brian Thackeray, Vern Muir, Dan Hanna, Tammy Geddes
No: none
Abstain: none
October 1, 2025, the application was presented to City Council.