Planning Commission Agenda & Minutes
Regular MeetingFruit Heights, UT · September 27, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
FRUIT HEIGHTS CITY
910 South Mountain Road
September 27, 2022
WELCOME: Chairman Curtis Tanner called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
PLEDGE & OPENING CEREMONY: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairman Curtis
Tanner and the meeting was opened with Kevin Paulsen offering a word of prayer.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
Planning Commissioners Brian Bare, Kevin Paulsen, and Curtis Tanner (Chairman) were
present. Commissioners Sam Brady and Carrie Carroll were excused. City Council Member
Diane Anderson was excused as well.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Brandon Green, City Planner Jeff Oyler, City Engineer Brandon Jones, Hailee
Ballingham and City Recording Secretary Amy Gardiner were present.
VISITORS: None.
SUBDIVISION REVIEW:
Review/Discuss/Approve/Deny Amendments to Chapter 8A Regulating the Keeping of Farm
Animals in the R-S-12 Zone. (Request to allow small farm animals in R-1-12 & R-1-10 zones)
City Manager Brandon Green explains the request to allow residents to raise animals such as
chickens on their property. Planning commission members discuss the pros and cons of allowing
small farm animals in these zones. There have been about half a dozen requests for the keeping
of small animals over the past two months. However, there have also been three complaints
about chickens over the past several years. It is not debatable that breeding chickens will also
breed alternative wildlife such as raccoons, rats, and skunks.
After discussion, Chairman Tanner will prepare a statement to explain that it is not necessary to
amend the Chapter 8A Regulating the Keeping of the Farm Animals in the R-S-12 Zone. This is
for the greater good of the community.
Review/Discuss/Approve/Deny Amendments to Title 10 Chapter 11 Section 13 Swimming Pools
and Tennis Courts. City Manager Brandon Green expresses that there are regulations for tennis
courts but not basketball or pickleball courts. He then explains the ordinance for swimming pools
and suggests the elimination of the section 10-11-13 due to confusion with setbacks.
After discussion, planning commission members decide to review the recommendations
regarding swimming pools as well as the regulations of outdoor lighting for the pools and sport
courts.
Review/Discuss/Approve/Deny Amendments to Chapter 16: signs and Outdoor Advertising,
specifically “Portable and/or Mobile Signs”. Planning commission members discuss the
difference between people driving business cars and people intentionally using vehicles to
advertise their business.
After discussion, Planning Commission members agreed to review the ordinances and make
changes to wording to avoid ambiguity.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Review/Discuss Parker property residential development expected within the next year. Involves
a zone change.
Review/Discuss affordable and low-income housing within Fruit Heights City. As well as
discuss the rule of no short-term or dethatched rentals.
CALENDAR:
• Next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2022.
• Public Hearing in October
Commissioner Brian Bare made a motion to adjourn the Planning Commission meeting, and it
was seconded by Commissioner Kevin Paulsen. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true, accurate and complete record of the Fruit
Heights Planning Commission meeting held March 22, 2022.
Not approved until signed.
_____________________________________
Brandon Green, City Recorder
March 1, 2023
Date approved by Planning Commission: ________________________
Agenda
910 South Mountain Road, Fruit Heights, Utah 84037
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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September 27, 2022
Regular Meeting: 7:00 pm - City Council Room
1. Welcome and Opening Ceremony
2. Roll Call: Brandon Green
3. Review and Approve Meeting Minutes for:
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. SUBDIVISION REVIEW
1. Review and Discuss Amendments to Chapter 8A Regulating the Keeping of Farm Animals
in the R-S-12 Zone. (Request to allow small farm animals in R-1-12 & R-1-10 zones)
2. Review and Discuss Amendments to Title 10 Chapter 11 Section 13 Swimming Pools and
Tennis Courts
3. Review and Discuss Amendments to Chapter 16: Signs and Outdoor Advertising,
specifically “Portable and/or Mobile Signs”
6. OTHER BUSINESS: Miscellaneous, Correspondence, etc.
7. CALENDAR:
1. Next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2022.
8. ELECTRONIC MEETING: By motion of the Fruit Heights City Council, Elected Officials, Planning
Commission, and City Staff can participate in regularly scheduled meetings via electronic media
when approved by the Planning Commission Chairman.
YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8YTyXDIppc
9. ADJOURN:
I HEREBY CERTIFY that a copy of this agenda was posted on the City’s Website as well as posted
on the State of Utah's Website.
R. Brandon Green
R. Brandon Green - Recorder
Fruit Heights Planning Commission Diane Anderson: City Council Representative
Chairman: Curtis Tanner Manager/Recorder: R. Brandon Green
Sam Brady Kevin Paulson Carrie Carroll Brian Bare Planner: Jeff Oyler
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations
during this meeting should contact the City Manager, Brandon Green at (801)546-0861, at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting.
AMENDMENTS TO PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS ORDIANACE.
10-11-13: SWIMMING POOLS AND TENNIS COURTS: A private outdoor swimming pool or
tennis court may be constructed within the side or rear yard, as an accessory use to a main building, not
less than four feet (4') from the side and rear lot lines and not less than twenty thirty feet (30') from any
dwelling on any adjacent lot. Where an adjacent lot is vacant, a swimming pool or tennis court must be
located at least fifteen feet (15') from any side lot line of any neighboring lot. Where a tennis court
swimming pool is completely enclosed in a building, the location requirements for accessory buildings
shall apply. Where any swimming pool is to be located in the vicinity of any septic tank or sewage
disposal field, the location of the same shall first be approved by the county health department. (Ord.
2004-08, 11-6-2004)
City Staff recommends that this section of the Ordinance be removed due to confusion with setbacks.
10-11-13: PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS: No such pool shall be allowed in any zone except as an
accessory use and unless it complies with the following conditions and requirements:
A. It is an accessory use to a main building and is located within the side or rear yard thereof.
B. It may not be closer than four feet (4') to any property line of the property on which it is located.
C. It shall not be less than twenty feet (20') from any neighbor's dwelling, or fifteen feet (15') from
any side lot line of an adjacent vacant lot.
D. It shall not be less than fifteen feet (15') from any neighbor's non-livable area of their dwelling,
which includes, but not limited to, the garage, carport or storage areas.
E. If on a corner lot where the rear lot line is coterminous with the side lot line of an adjoining lot, it
shall be located not less than fifteen feet (15') from such lot line.
F. The swimming pool, or the entire property on which it is located, shall be walled or fenced to a
minimum height of six feet (6'). Where a swimming pool is located less than thirty feet (30') from
any property line, the pool shall be enclosed with a view obstructing wall or fence not less than six
feet (6') in height. Vegetation on or near a fence shall not be considered view obstructing. All gates
on said fences shall be fitted with a self-closing and latching device located on the interior side of
the gate.
G. Where a swimming pool is completely enclosed in a building, the location requirements for
accessory and main buildings shall apply. Where a swimming pool is to be located in the near
vicinity of any septic tank or sewage disposal drain field, the location must be approved by the
Davis County health department.
H. Any pool lighting shall be installed and directed in such a manner as to not cause disturbance to
neighboring residents. (Ord. 2005-09, 11-15-2005)
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