Resident disputes 'red flag' lot-line notice, commissioners explain irrigation and access codes

A Mona resident identified during the meeting as Mike pushed the Planning and Zoning Commission on March 4, 2026 to explain why his property was flagged as nonbuildable and why prospective buyers were being told the lot had been illegally subdivided. Mike said he legally adjusted lot lines years earlier, that the house parcel had dedicated irrigation to it, and that a small adjacent quarter-acre parcel never had irrigation. He said the city’s notices had “spooked” potential buyers and asked why prospective purchasers were told they would need to buy irrigation for the entire parcel.

Commission staff replied that the lot-line adjustment had been reviewed by the city attorney and that the attorney’s letter (dated 08/17/2022) indicated the adjustment did not violate city code so long as the irrigation water dedicated to the residence stayed with the dwelling parcel. Staff explained the city code (10-6-3, residential water requirements) requires 0.45 acre-feet of culinary water and a one-fourth share of Mona irrigation per half acre; anything larger than a half acre triggers additional irrigation-share requirements. Commissioners and staff emphasized that a lack of irrigation access can render a parcel effectively nonbuildable until the necessary shares or hookups are provided.

Mike argued buyers were being misinformed about turnaround requirements and irrigation obligations; staff clarified the commission recommends a turnaround and a hydrant within 500 feet but that some turnaround/hydrant rules apply differently for private lanes and for major versus minor subdivisions. The commission advised the resident to bring proof of attorney correspondence to staff so the record could be reconciled and noted staff would follow up with counsel to ensure public messaging matched the attorney’s guidance.

The exchange highlighted recurring tensions between lot-line adjustments, irrigation allocation and the city’s subdivision rules: staff repeatedly described irrigation availability as the primary constraint on development for the lots discussed, while the resident asked for consistent treatment of buyers and clarity in public communications.