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  • New subdivison gets final plat approval


By Myrna Trauntvein
Times-News Correspondent

Red Cliff Estates received conditional approval for the final plat of the subdivision to be constructed in southeast Nephi to the east of Flying J.

Randy McKnight, city administrator, told council members they could give the subdivision developers, Chris Wall and Tyler Cowan, final plat approval for the subdivision conditional on whether the city staff verify compliance with all requirements of the subdivision ordinance.

"The planning commission has also given conditional approval depending on the developers meeting the city requirements to the satisfaction of the city staff," said McKnight.

Brett Ludlow, city engineer, said that the developers had determined to put a knuckle rather than a "T" turn at the end of the street so that it would not be a dead end. The knuckle would allow the garbage truck and other maintenance vehicles to make a turn at the end of the subdivision.

Another subdivision, located in the same area, can then tie into the road just as they would do with a "T" street end.

"A knuckle fits better in that location," said Ludlow. If later developments want to tie into the roadway, they will have that ability. A knuckle will provide the necessary design for a future tie-in of roads so that the streets will match in the long run.

Cowan said the development would have 14 homes.

"We will put down road base on the street, temporarily," said Cowan.