Planning commission recommends Rod Hansen lot split to Land Use Authority, pending notarized documents

The Fountain Green Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a simple-lot subdivision application for Rod Hansen, but the commission made the recommendation conditional on the applicant providing a notarized affidavit and the outstanding deed/title documents before staff forwards the file to the Land Use Authority (Jones & DeMille).

The commission’s chair said, “What I need is a motion to recommend approval of Rod Hansen’s subdivision to the Land Use Authority.” The motion was made and seconded and carried on a recorded voice vote. Commissioners and staff spent the meeting reviewing a plat, setbacks and whether utilities were adjacent to the proposed lots. The applicant described steps already taken: monuments placed, consultations with surveyor and a local contractor to place water and sewer services, and an outstanding title/deed document that he expected to deliver within days.

Rod Hansen told the commission he had worked through surveying corrections and utility coordination and said, “Long story, we don't need to go into it, but we were ... my computer was hacked ... and in the process of doing all that, we’re going to go forward and just walk down our title.” The commission advised that the recorded recommendation should not be forwarded until staff confirmed the notarized affidavit and the deed documentation so Jones & DeMille would have a complete file.

Why it matters: Under a new state process discussed at the meeting, the Planning Commission makes a recommendation but the Land Use Authority issues final approval. Commission members emphasized their responsibility to make sure the packet is complete to avoid a rejection at the next stage. The commission asked the applicant to leave a complete, notarized application with the city secretary; once verified, the Chair will sign and staff will transmit it to Jones & DeMille.

Next steps: The commission’s action was limited to a recommendation and the file will not be sent until staff verifies notarization and the deed/title. Jones & DeMille will make the final decision under the state land-use process.