Plans for Rosebud Flats Subdivision draws interest in Troy

A more than six-acre plot north of Troy is nearing the end of its timeline to go officially on record, but owner Ken Davis has a lot of work if that’s to happen.

Troy’s City Council approved the plans for the Rosebud Flats Subdivision in 2011, and Davis has waited until now to try and make changes to that initial plan, perhaps waiting for a more receptive set of council members.

Davis has until March 29 to file an extension, a bond, or approve the plan as it is. But he claims he is receiving more pushback from the city than he had anticipated. 

“Basically they’re stone-walling me,” a frustrated Davis said. “I’m about ready to record the plot.”

City officials, although in favor of Davis’ proposed plan, disagreed.

“It appears that the paperwork is incomplete,” said Mayor Tony Brown. “We want to see this happen, but we want to see it happen in an organized way.”

The seven plots of land, four zoned for commercial, three for residential, have received much interest, Davis said. 

Davis has not confirmed what sort of buildings are going to go up there, but there is speculation in Troy he might be considering apartments. 

However, Davis’ biggest concern is a one-foot, no-access zone placed by the city around the property. That would make his access point to the subdivision the Chapel Flats Road, leading to Chapel Cedar. Davis wants to avoid the trucks leading to the mill.

But the council saw several more issues with the property that would keep them from approving it.

Councilman Joe Arts, speaking on behalf of the council, said there were multiple issues with the plot. 

“He seemed to think it was good to go,” Arts said. “But he had several things that weren’t in compliance. I still think it could happen. I’m for it.”

Davis claimed the council had not relayed these concerns to him, so he was left in a lurch.

“It’s not good,” he said. “What they’re looking at is not part of this proposal.”

The council and Brown were hoping to sit down with Davis and hash out the difficulties he was having bringing the plot up to code. They were planning on releasing a laundry list of, in Davis’ words, “a hit list,” of non-compliant aspects.

Among these claims are misplaced fire hydrants (previously approved by Troy Volunteer Fire Department), a potentially moved sewer pipe (which Davis denies), and the one-foot, no-access zone, put in place to help with water runoff from the mountains.

Despite the issues, no one is trying to sink the project.

“We still need to get with (Davis) and talk about the issues,” Brown said. “I’m not confident, but I’m not unconfident.”