The Planning Commission voted to approve a planned-unit development for the Homes at Wilson Arch, a proposed development on two commercial parcels (Parcel H and Parcel I) within the Wilson Arch Resort Community. The developer’s concept plan shows up to 18 units clustered around shared amenities (pool, cabana, fire-pit) and proposes nightly/short-term lodging as the intended use. The developer provided a site concept, and staff noted the subdivision will require an amendment to allow smaller lot sizes than the Highway Commercial District’s default 1-acre lots.

Wilson Arch Special Service District representative Craig explained the SSD has invested in the water system (three wells, booster pumps and approximately 110,000 gallons of storage) and reported the SSD has issued a will-serve commitment for the proposed development: the SSD’s letter allocates 9 equivalent residential connections (ERCs) for Parcel H and 9 ERCs for Parcel I, for a combined 18 ERCs. Craig said the SSD’s recent expenditures (engineered distribution improvements and storage) and a master plan prepared by Sunrise Engineering guided the SSD’s determination of ERC capacity. Craig and other SSD representatives said they will require developers to construct infrastructure that meets county and state standards before connection (meters, easements, sewer/leach-field requirements where applicable).

Planning staff reviewed the PUD standards in the county ordinance, including the requirement that a PUD’s uses be in harmony with the underlying zoning and that open space, landscaping, drainage and public-health (septic/leach) requirements be met. Staff noted the applicant must later file subdivision amendments and environmental/health reviews (septic/leach testing) and that conditions of approval can require compliance with county and state engineering and public-health standards, road/UDOT access improvements as needed and that the SSD’s will-serve letter be honored at the time of final plat. The commission made findings on harmony with the Highway Commercial District (motor-lodging/hotel-like uses listed in the zone) and noted the developer must meet PUD conditions including design review, landscaping and required utility/health approvals.

Motion and vote: Commissioner Rod moved to approve the PUD as consistent with the Highway Commercial District (listing hotel/motel and similar overnight accommodations in the zone), citing the SSD’s will-serve letters and the HOA’s support of the proposed scale; motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor (roll-call individual votes were not recorded in the meeting transcript). The chair declared the motion carried. The approval directs staff to prepare the draft conditions of approval and identify required next steps (subdivision amendment, engineering, public-health approvals, and UDOT coordination for access).