Planning Commission
Regular MeetingLevan, UT · March 2, 2022
Minutes
20 North Main * PO Box 40
Levan Town Levan, UT 84639
Phone (435) 623-1959
Fax (435) 623-2730
Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting
March 2, 2022
1. Opening ceremonies:
Planning Commission Chairman, Alan Paystrup, called the meeting to order at
7:00 PM. A Quorum was present.
Those in attendance:
Planning Commission Chairman: Alan Paystrup
Commissioners: Chris Chipping and Barbara Anderson.
Planning Commission Secretary: Jessica Shepherd (filling in for Heather
Poulsen)
Also in Attendance: Town Council Member and alternate Taryn Brooks Town
Council Member Amy Lowe
Prayer was given by Chairman Alan Paystrup
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Barbara Anderson
2. Action items:
- Approval of minutes from previous meetings:
a) Chris Chipping made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Barbara
Anderson, to approve the minutes for the Regular Planning Commission
Meeting held on February 16, 2022 special meeting. All commissioners
present were in favor.
b) Accessory Dwelling Units – Ordinance 16.10.100
The board wanted to go over the original ordinance that they started with
and go back over it. The public meeting brought up some questions that the
board agreed needed to be looked at. Those questions were how would the
additional water use affect the town, would the units have the same address
or different addresses, what about septic systems.
Chairman Alan Paystrup said that the board feels like this ordinance needs to
be looked at again and not pass it along to the Town Council.
Commissioner Barbeara Anderson made the motion, seconded by
Commissioner Chris Chipping to re-address the Accessory Dwelling Unit
Ordinance 16.10.100. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Commissioner Chris Chipping made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Barbara Anderson to suggest to the Town Council that the ordinance
16.10.100 be reviewed to make the proper decisions.
Amy Lowe asked if the board, when they are approving the building permit
for homes if they are somehow recording the number of people that could be
living there. This information could be used for how much water would be
used. The commission said that no they don’t record any kind of
consumption information.
3. Reports
-Office issued permits
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Alan Paystrup reported that a permit was issued from the office for Richard and
Ann Stowell for Accessories Structure/building.
4. Discussion Items
Amy Lowe asked about the impact that having a subdivision would have on the
Town workers. Alan said that would be considered as an impact fee. He explained
what the impact would be for the Town.
Ellen Gatlin asked if they know how many houses Levan could sustain for growth.
They didn’t know how many but suggested that Jason would have a better idea of
what that number would be.
a) Subdivision Ordinance
The Planning Commissioners continued to edit Ordinance 15 on
subdivisions. They started at 15.04.040.
Amy Lowe asked about the impact that having a subdivision would have on
the Town workers. Alan said that would be an considered as an impact fee.
He explained what the impact would be for the Town.
Ellen Gatlin asked if they know how many houses Levan could sustain for
growth. They didn’t know how many but suggested that Jason would have a
better idea of what that number would be.
• Jessica told the commission that they had the question, Is tracing
Linen how the surveyor’s still present? She said yes, they use it for
final plats and Mylar is the brand they use.
• 15.04.130 F – Decided to leave the road at 99 ft road.
• 15.06 under A – They decided to they need to address this
immediately.
• 15.06 under C- changed to three (3) copies
• 15.06 under H- took out zoning administrator and added Planning
Commission
• 15.06 under H – 1. Changed to three (3) copies
• 15.06 under N – Changed to three copies instead of 6
• 15.06 under Q – 1 Changed to Three and (3) copies
• 15.06.010 title added PLANNING COMMISSION took out ZONING
OFFICER
• 15.06.040 A – took out 5 and added (3)
• 15.06.050 A – strike out two & (2) added three and (3)
• 15.06.050 B – 4 sentence in the paragraph the word prepared was
changed to prepare
• 15.06.060 1-strike out Six (6) add Three (3)
• 15.06.060 2 -strike out Six (6) add Three (3)
• 15.06.070 A-3 approved that sentence
• 15.10.020 first paragraph added (separate form will be provided) at
the end of the last sentence.
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Phone (435) 623-1959
Fax (435) 623-2730
• 15.10.020 The council wants to have the agreement part of the
subdivision permit packet and be revised. Keep it in the ordinance.
• In the agreement under 15.10.202 keep the last paragraph and move
it to the top under the first paragraph. “If, after two (2) years after the
Town Council has accepted the improvements required by its
subdivision ordinance, the required improvements remain
substantially free from latent defects, the town shall certify such fact
to the escrow holder and the escrow holder, shall release to the
developer any money still held in the escrow account, and the escrow
holder shall be discharged of its obligation to the town.”
• 15.10.090 struck out code number (57 5 7 UCA 1953) and struck the
sentence PERSONS SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR FOR
EACH LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND TRANSFERRED OR SOLD, OR
ADVERTISED FOR SALE.
The commission decided to hold another meeting on March 16, 2022 at 7 pm.
5. Adjourn
Commissioner Chris Chipping made the motion, seconded by Commissioner
Barbara Anderson to adjourn. All were in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30
PM.
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Jessica Shepherd, Deputy Treasurer
Planning Commission Secretary
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Agenda
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of Levan Town, Juab County, State of
Utah, will hold a special meeting on Wednesday March 2, 2022, at its regular meeting place,
the Levan Town Hall, 20 North Main, Levan, Utah, at 7:00 PM.
The agenda shall be as follows: The order of business may change as time permits.
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING:
1. Opening Business:
Welcome
Roll Call
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Action Items:
a. Approval of past Minutes:
February 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
b. Accessory Dwelling Unit-Ordinance 16.10.100
3. Reports:
Office Issued Permits:
4. Discussion Items:
a. Subdivision Ordinance
5. Adjourn:
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Levan Town will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting.
Request assistance by contacting the Levan Town office at 435-623-1959.
I hereby certify that that the foregoing agenda was posted at the Levan Town Hall, Levan Post Office, Country Junction, and on-line at
www.levantown.org and www.utah.gov/pmn.
Dated this 24th day of March, 2022
Heather Poulsen, Planning Commission Secretary
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