BOUNTIFUL — People attending a recent public hearing appeared to favor rezoning and building on 10 percent of an east side parcel vs. previous, far more extensive plans.

At least that’s the initial take of Bountiful City Planner Aric Jensen. He was referring to comments received in a recent planning commission public hearing about rezoning just over 10 acres at 1200 E. Highland Oaks Drive.

“Several people liked this plan,” Jensen said, vs. a plan by another developer three years ago that would’ve seen development “all over” the large parcel.

“Where this is only 10 percent (of the total area), people liked it a lot,” he said. “Some people wanted to make sure there is still access to all of the trails.”

Autumn Wood Development, which has built upscale projects in Park City and Deer Valley, is the developer. It is planning 28 homes an average of slightly less and a half acre each.

It’s estimated that additional traffic would be “minimal,” Jensen said, eliminating the need for a traffic study. As far as runoff concerns, he said a small detention basin may be necessary.

The road is planned to have a lasso shape.

No decision is anticipated for at least a month, Jensen said. The public hearing is technically still open, meaning comments could be made in the March 2 planning commission meeting.

A public hearing and decision by the city council will follow planning commission action.

In other city-related business, Jensen said the city council approved easement agreements with Kern River Gas Pipeline Company in a recent meeting.

The environmental impact statement (EIS) process is continuing, with $34,985 to be paid by the pipeline company for easements impacting about 14 acres.

The council and residents have expressed concern about restoration that will need to be completed after the pipeline has been laid.

Kern River project manager Doug Gibbons said he’ll get city officials involved in the restoration after the plan “has progressed a little further, but before the final environmental impact document is complete.”