Planning Commission Mtg
Regular MeetingWest Bountiful, UT · September 14, 2021
Agenda
Mayor
Kenneth Romney WEST BOUNTIFUL Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION
Alan Malan
City Engineer/ Land
Use Administrator 550 North 800 West Commissioners
Kris Nilsen West Bountiful, Utah 84087 Mike Cottle
Laura Mitchell
City Recorder/ Phone (801) 292-4486
Community Corey Sweat
FAX (801) 292-6355 Dennis Vest
Development
www.WBCity.org
Cathy Brightwell
THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A REGULAR MEETING
AT 7:30 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2021, AT THE CITY OFFICES
AGENDA:
1. Prayer/Thought by Commissioner Cottle.
2. Accept Agenda.
3. Public Hearing - Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay Ordinance –
WBMC 17.42.
4. Consider New Ordinance, WBMC 17.42 - Housing in Certain Commercial
Areas Overlay.
5. Request for Conditional Use Permit by South Davis Sewer District to Install
a Temporary Structure to Mix, Blend, and Stockpile Select Topsoil on the
East Portion of Parcel #06-031-0030.
6. Staff report.
7. Consider Meeting Minutes from August 24, 2021.
8. Commission Training.
9. Adjourn.
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This notice has been sent to the Davis Journal and was posted on the State Public Notice Website
and the City’s website on September 10, 2021 by Cathy Brightwell, City Recorder.
Mayor
Kenneth Romney WEST BOUNTIFUL Chairman
PLANNING COMMISSION
Alan Malan
City Engineer/ Zoning
Administrator 550 North 800 West Commissioners
Kris Nilsen West Bountiful, Utah 84087 Mike Cottle
Laura Mitchell
City Recorder/ Phone (801) 292-4486 Corey Sweat
Community
FAX (801) 292-6355 Dee Vest
Development
Cathy Brightwell
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held at city hall on Tuesday, September 14, 2021,
beginning at 7:30 p.m. by the West Bountiful Planning Commission.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment regarding a proposal for
Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay (HCCO). The draft overlay zone is limited
to the Commercial General (C-G) and Commercial Highway (C-H) districts. Townhomes,
multi-family, and mixed-use buildings would be permitted in the HCCO pursuant to the
requirements of this proposal.
The city’s general plan specifically calls out 500 West and 500 South corridors as
suitable locations for higher density housing to help increase housing options.
A description and proposed ordinance are available for review under the Public
Notice tab at www.WBCity.org.
All interested parties are invited to participate in the hearing. Written comments
may be submitted prior to the meeting to Recorder@WBCity.org
Cathy Brightwell
City Recorder
MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
DATE: September 10, 2021
FROM: Staff
RE: Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overly (HCCO) Discussion
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The planning commission has been working on the proposal to allow housing in Certain Commercial
Areas Overlay (HCCO) for several months, after being directed by city council to research the issue
and make a recommendation.
The attached redline draft includes the latest suggestions following the discussion at the August 24
meeting and review by legal counsel.
550 North 800 West, West Bountiful, UT 84087 (801) 292-4486
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17.42 Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay (HCCO)
17.42.010 Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to introduce residential uses within specified commercial areas, creating a
greater mix of uses in locations that provide transportation options and access to needed services.
17.42.020 Applicability
The Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay (HCCO) shall be applied only to the C-H and C-G zones
along 500 West, 400 North, and 500 South. Approval of the HCCO constitutes a rezone, which may be
approved or denied in the City Council’s sole discretion. The HCCO includes the uses currently allowed in the
underlying zone (C-H or C-G), plus residential uses as described in this chapter. All of the regulations of the
underlying zone apply, subject to the more specific or restrictive requirements of this chapter.
17.42.030 Development agreement
All applicants receiving HCCO approval shall be required to enter into a development agreement with the City
to assure that the development negotiated and defined during the rezone process and required by this
chapter is reflected in the actual construction and maintenance of the project.
17.42.040 Uses
In addition to the uses allowed in the underlying zone, townhome, multi-family residential, and mixed-use
buildings shall be permitted in the HCCO pursuant to the requirements and procedures of this chapter.
17.42.050 Site design requirements
A. Heights and Setbacks
1. All residential buildings in the HCCO shall be set back 30 feet from any residential zone.
Residential buildings shall not exceed 30 feet in height at the minimum setback line, except
that townhomes may be up to 35 feet high at the setback line. For multi-family and mixed-use
buildings, building height may be increased beyond the 30 foot setback to a maximum height
of 60 feet, with an additional one foot setback required for every additional foot of increased
height. Stairways, elevator access structures, or rooftop garden structures (such as shade
structures) shall not be included in the maximum height calculation, as long as they do not
exceed an additional 12 feet in height.
2. Front yard setbacks shall be landscaped and shall be a minimum of 20 feet from a public right
of way. Buildings taller than 50 feet shall be setback one additional foot from the minimum
setback for each two feet of additional height over 50 feet. Only 500 West, 500 South, and 400
North streets (and not I-15) shall be considered public rights of way for purposes of the front
yard setback and building orientation.
3. Rear and side yard setbacks shall be a minimum of ten feet except next to a residential zone, in
which case the requirements of Section 17.42.050.A.1 apply.
B. Building Orientation. Buildings shall face the adjacent public right of way. Buildings located behind
other buildings or designed to face a driveway or drive aisle, may be oriented a different direction,
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except that they may not face a residential zone. New residential buildings shall include a six foot
walkway to connect to a sidewalk along 500 West, 400 North, 500 South, or 1100 West, as
appropriate.
C. Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be located to the side, to the rear, or in the interior of the building and
shall be enclosed on three sides with a six-foot masonry wall and the fourth side shall include a gate.
D. Lighting. All lighting shall be directed downward and shielded to prevent light trespass beyond the
property line. Lighting fixtures shall be dark sky compliant with a cutoff shield not allowing light to
go upward. LED light fixtures are required. Parking lot lights shall be no taller than 20 feet. The
following locations, at a minimum, shall be lighted: building entrances, sidewalks to parking, parking
areas, outdoor gathering plazas and driveway entrances to the site.
E. Landscaping. Ten percent of the total site (including building, parking, and setbacks) shall be
landscaped and include irrigation. The site landscape shall include a minimum of 5 trees and 15
shrubs per acre. Trees shall be a minimum of 1.5 inch caliper and shrubs a minimum of 5-gallon; two
1-gallon ornamental grasses or perennials equal one shrub up to 50% of the shrub requirement. The
use of xeriscape materials such as rock or wood mulches (including a weed mat) are allowed for up to
50% of the landscaping. Water efficient landscaping is required. Within the landscape areas a
maximum of 50% coverage may be turfgrass. No turfgrass shall be allowed in areas less than 10 feet
in width; these areas must be landscaped with shrubs, trees, rocks, or mulch.
Setbacks adjacent to a residential zone, as described in Section 17.42.050.A, shall be landscaped.
Required buffering of adjacent residential zones shall include a six-foot masonry wall located on the
property line (subject to the fencing and clear view requirements of Chapter 17.50); medium to large
trees planted every 30 feet; and an inert mulch, including synthetic turf; and turf/groundcover at a
50/50 ratio. Such areas may also incorporate spaces for recreational activities; provided, that no
swimming pool, court, playground, or other recreational facility shall be located within 15 feet of a
residential zone.
Irrigation systems shall be managed by an EPA waterwise irrigation controller. Smart irrigation
practices such as drip and sensors are encouraged.
A landscape and irrigation plan, stamped by a professional landscape architect, engineer, or certified
irrigation designer, including plant locations/types, grading, and irrigation systems, must be
submitted for review and approval by City staff.
F. Park Space Options and Requirements. Ten percent of the total site is required to be devoted to
usable passive or active recreation space. This is in addition to the required landscape area, except
that landscape areas that include usable recreation space shall count toward the park space area
requirement. Usable recreation space includes squares, plazas, active recreation (courts and fields),
community gardens, and patios. The availability to the public of such spaces will be negotiated in the
development agreement.
Roof top gardens and leisure spaces are encouraged and may count toward up to 50% of the park
space area requirement. Where roof tops are proposed for use as garden and/or recreation space,
parapet walls shall be at least four feet high; or secure, decorative fencing (not chain link) at least
two feet in height shall be installed on top of the two foot parapet wall required under Section
17.42.060.A.
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A passive people-oriented plaza surrounding the primary building entrance of at least 2,500 square
feet, with shade trees and seating for residents, shall be included. The plaza shall count toward the
park space area requirement.
G. Twenty-four hour on-site management is required for complexes containing more than 20 residential
units. For projects with 20 or fewer units, on-site management is encouraged.
17.42.060 Building Design Requirements
A. Building Materials
Exterior materials of a durable or resilient nature such as brick, stone, composite materials, or other
materials of similar quality, hardiness, and low maintenance characteristics are required. New
development shall incorporate timeless common, locally found materials such as granite, stone,
sandstone, and brick for at least 65% of the first floor façade of each building, excluding the
windows. All stories above the first floor shall incorporate the above specified materials for at least
50% of the façade. The planning commission may consider other materials for soffits, or as accents
or unique architectural features. Twenty-five year guarantee architectural shingles or other longer-
lasting materials are required for sloped roofs. Flat roofs shall be encompassed by a parapet wall
with a minimum height of two feet, where no recreational uses of the roof are anticipated.
B. Façade Treatments and Size
No single building shall
exceed 200 feet in
length or width. No
new building elevation
may exceed 100 feet in
length without at least
a three-foot variation
in the depth of the
façade along the
public right of way or
any façade that faces
the required plaza, and
a two-foot variation on
other facades.
Residential unit balconies shall not be interpreted to meet this requirement. Top floors shall have
architectural differentiation from the other floors of the building and roof lines shall vary every 50
feet, at a minimum. For first floor uses in a mixed-use building, the appearance of small shops or
storefronts with variation in the first floor façade every 30 feet or less is required.
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C. Building types. Residential uses in the HCCO may be incorporated into one or more of the following
building types.
1. Townhome -
Horizontally attached
units in a rowhouse
configuration, usually
divided into lots for
ownership purposes.
Townhomes may be
located in a one- to
three-story building
consisting of three to
eight attached
dwelling units and may
be arranged in groups
of such buildings. This
building type can
include live/work
units, which shall be
specified in the
development Townhome examples
agreement. Private
garages are required and shall be located at the rear of the building, allowing the primary
façade to front a public street or a greenspace/courtyard having a usable outdoor space that
allows for active and passive recreation. Private garages shall be wired for at least one 220-volt
line for electrical vehicle charging. Common guest parking shall not include any driveway that
accesses a garage.
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2. Multi-family –A multi-story
residential building arranged or designed
with more than four dwelling units,
which may be divided into condominium
units or be a for rent product.
Multi-family examples
3. Mixed Use – General retail, office,
and residential uses vertically
integrated in the same building that
features consistent approaches to
lighting, landscaping, signage,
building design, and materials use.
Intended for a mix of primarily
residential use with retail or
commercial office uses located on
the first floor.
Mixed-use examples
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D. Windows. In mixed-use buildings, windows (including windows in doors) shall cover a minimum of 50
percent of the front first story face. For all other building types and facades of a mixed-use building,
windows (including windows in doors) shall cover at least 25 percent of all facades.
E. Balconies. For the residential portions of buildings, one balcony shall be constructed with a minimum
of sixty (60) square feet per unit. Terraces and ground level porches and patios of similar size shall
also be permitted and shall count toward the balcony requirement.
F. Entrances. Entrances shall be recessed or covered to provide shelter from inclement weather. Porte
cocheres are also permitted.
G. Parking Requirements.
1. Location of Parking and Parking Garages. Parking for a multi-family residential or mixed-use
building shall be located underneath, within (as in podium-style parking), to the side, or to the
rear of the building. An above or partially above grade parking garage within the interior of a
building having more than 20 residential units, if located within 50 feet of a public right-of-way,
shall include commercial uses that wrap the street-facing façade. No visible podium parking is
allowed fronting on 500 West, 400 North, 500 South or 1100 West unless such parking is
wrapped with commercial uses on the street-facing facade. If an above grade or a partially
above grade parking garage is incorporated into a building that is located more than 50 feet
from a public street, any portions above ground shall be designed to complement the building
in a manner that the parking garage is not readily discernable as such or is surrounded with a
five foot-wide intensive landscape treatment that includes trees and shrubs covering at least
75 percent of each parking garage façade.
2. All projects of any building type shall provide the following minimum number of parking
spaces:
Studio apartments – 1 space per unit;
One bedroom units – 1.5 spaces per unit;
Two or more bedroom units – 2 spaces per unit.
All projects shall provide additional guest parking spaces equal to one guest parking space for
every four units. Any parking calculations that result in less than a whole number shall be
rounded up.
3. To further evaluate the above parking space requirements for a particular project, the city may
require an independent parking study where parking demand calculations exceed 50 spaces,
shared parking is being considered, or the proposed use may impact previously calculated
parking demands for adjacent uses. Any such study will be managed by the city but paid for by
the developer. The city may adjust the above parking requirements consistent with the
parking study’s conclusions to reflect such factors as shared parking and compatible uses. The
Planning Commission shall make findings reflecting the study or discounting the study and may
suggest modifications of the parking standards or simply leave the standards as-is. Parking
stalls 9-feet by 18-20 feet are required but a parking study could also address compact car
spaces in terms of size and as a percentage of the overall parking.
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4. Shared parking is encouraged based on a parking study, but only for up to 30 percent of the
parking demand. The development agreement shall include the terms of shared parking for
both the existing uses and proposed new HCCO development. The shared parking requirement
is for a minimum of ten years and shall be renewed thereafter.
5. Bike parking is encouraged for residential projects. Bike parking should be well lighted and
secure, with a combination of indoor bike storage and exterior bike parking. Where a mixed-
use building is proposed, a conveniently located permanently attached bike rack
accommodating a minimum of four bikes per building is required for commercial patrons.
6. Residential portions of parking garages and structures, including carports, shall include at least
one 220-volt outlet for every ten units for personal vehicle charging. More such outlets for
vehicle charging are encouraged.
17.42.070 Signs
Signs in the HCCO shall be governed by Chapter 17.48, except all signs shall have downward directed and
shielded lighting. Only monument signs and signs on the building are allowed.
17.42.080 Application procedures
A. General Requirements. An application for the HCCO is considered a rezone application subject to the
rezone process provided in this chapter. The application shall be accompanied by a draft
development agreement. The application, development agreement template, and their associated
requirements are available online and at the city offices.
B. Pre-application Conference. The applicant is required to have a pre-application conference with a
member of the planning department and city engineer to ascertain the appropriate scope of the
project and any additional information or reports that may be required in connection with the
application and development agreement. The applicant is also encouraged to meet with the building
official and the fire marshal to be advised of how building and fire code requirements may affect the
proposed development.
C. Required Studies. A geotechnical study is required for any proposed building over one story. A traffic
study is required for projects with 50 or more residential units.
D. Fees. In addition to the initial rezone application fee for the HCCO, the applicant will pay for any
studies required as part of the approval process. All such studies will be procured and managed by
city staff. Any unused funds will be refunded to the applicant or transferred to be used as payment
toward other application fees, at the request of the applicant. For all proposed rezones and
associated development plans, a complete application is required before authorization to proceed to
the Planning Commission.
E. Visual Presentation. If not provided as part of the proposed project application, the applicant shall
provide for the review of the Planning Commission and the City Council a visual presentation,
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preferably using computer graphics, depicting the buildings to be constructed and siting for the
proposed development within the context of existing, surrounding development.
F. Planning Commission Review of Initial Rezone Application; Preparation of Proposed Development
Agreement:
1. The initial application shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review and comment.
2. The City shall mail notice of an initial public hearing to owners of property within 300 feet of
the proposed project.
3. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council of approval,
approval with modifications/conditions, or denial. Such recommendation shall include any
recommended changes/modifications to the draft development agreement.
4. If approval is recommended, the planning department, with the assistance of the city attorney
and the concurrence of the applicant, shall prepare a second draft of the development
agreement.
F. City Council Review and Public Hearing:
1. If city staff and the applicant cannot concur on the terms and conditions of a proposed
development agreement, the applicant may prepare and submit their own proposed
development agreement, addressing all the required information and any proposed changes
contrary to the Planning Commission recommendation. Upon the submission of such
agreement, and the submission of any other related project-specific plans requiring approval of
the City Council, the application shall be scheduled and noticed for public hearing before the
City Council. The City shall mail notice of the public hearing to owners of property within 300
feet of the proposed project.
2. City Council Public Hearing: The initial application, additional reports/information, and
planning commission recommendation, together with the proposed development agreement
and the complete submission of all other related, project-specific information requiring
approval of the City Council, shall constitute a final application for the potential rezone. If
approved by the City council, the rezone application and development agreement shall
authorize the applicant to proceed with an administrative site plan process. If a subdivision is
required, such as for a condominium project or to define a new lot, an administrative
subdivision process will follow the approvals by the City Council.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Planning Commission
DATE: September 10, 2021
FROM: Staff
RE: South Davis Sewer District – Topsoil Prep
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South Davis Sewer District (“SDSD”), considered a quasi-public entity, has applied for a conditional use
permit to install a temporary agricultural structure to mix, blend and stockpile select topsoil on 2.25 acres
of Parcel #06-031-0030. This property is in the Agricultural Specialty (A-S) District which lists public or
quasi-public uses as a conditional use. A site plan showing the property and proposed buildings is
attached.
This seven acre parcel will also be the site for future biological treatment expansion and construction
staging for SDSD as part of its regular business and is not part of this conditional use application.
Sinc Constructors Co. has arranged a temporary lease of 2.25 acres of SDSD’s property within West
Bountiful for the mixing, blending, and stockpiling of select topsoil. Of necessity, this mixing and blending
needs to be done in a controlled (dry) environment, free from water, rain, snow, ice or other adverse
environmental conditions. They plan to install a temporary agricultural structure or structures covering
about 1-acre for this use. Additional activities may also include 1) providing fill on the site, 2) grading or
leveling the property, 3) leaving a stockpile of topsoil for future landscaping, 4) landscaping, 5) storm water
control, and 6) nursery or other agriculture operations.
The Conditional Use ordinance, Section 17.60.040, requires the planning commission to consider whether:
1. The proposed use at the particular location is necessary or desirable to provide a service or
facility that will contribute to the general well-being of the neighborhood and the community;
2. The proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons
residing or working in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity;
3. The proposed use and/or accompanying improvements will not inordinately impact schools,
utilities, and streets;
4. The proposed use will provide for appropriate buffering of uses and buildings, proper parking
and traffic circulation, the use of building materials and landscaping which are in harmony with
the area, and compatibility with adjoining uses;
5. The proposed use will comply with the regulations and conditions specified in the land use
ordinance for such use;
7. The conditions to be imposed in the conditional use permit will mitigate the reasonably
anticipated detrimental effects of the proposed use and accomplish the purposes of this
subsection.
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Staff recommends the following conditions be required with the granting of this conditional use permit:
1. No construction noise is to be detectible before 7:00 a.m. This is the same time frame construction
noise is restricted throughout the city.
2. Dust control.
3. Light: Security and site lighting should be directed downward and not negatively impact neighboring
properties.
4. Traffic: Access is limited to the frontage road west of Legacy Highway. No impact is expected due to
increased traffic.
5. Upon issuance of this Permit, a West Bountiful City building permit be submitted for the structure(s).
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1 West Bountiful City August 24, 2021
2 Planning Commission Meeting
3 PENDING – NOT APPROVED
4 Posting of Agenda - The agenda for this meeting was posted on the State of Utah Public Notice
5 website, on the West Bountiful City website, and at city hall on August 20, 2021 per state
6 statutory requirement.
7 Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of West Bountiful City held on Tuesday, August
8 24, 2021 at West Bountiful City Hall, Davis County, Utah.
9 Those in Attendance:
10 MEMBERS ATTENDING: Chairman Alan Malan, Mike Cottle, Dee Vest, Corey Sweat, Laura
11 Mitchell.
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13 STAFF ATTENDING: Kris Nilsen (City Engineer), Cathy Brightwell (Recorder), and Debbie McKean
14 (Secretary).
15 STAFF EXCUSED: Council member Kelly Enquist.
16 VISITORS: John Janson, Jake Young
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18 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Chairman Malan.
19 1. Prayer by Corey Sweat.
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21 2. Accept Agenda
22 Dee Vest moved to approve the agenda as presented. Laura Mitchell seconded the motion.
23 Voting was unanimous in favor among all members present.
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25 3. Final Draft of the Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay Ordinance WBMC
26 17.42, Schedule Public Hearing.
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28 Included in the commissioner’s packet was a memorandum from Staff dated August 20, 2021,
29 regarding Housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overly (HCCO) with a redline draft for final
30 review.
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32 Cathy Brightwell noted that the planning commission has been working on the proposal to
33 allow housing in Certain Commercial Areas Overlay (HCCO) for several months, after being
34 directed by city council to research the issue and make a recommendation. The attached
35 redline draft includes suggestions made by commissioners at the July 9 meeting and by staff for
36 changes related to landscape percentages, building type definitions and pictures, and parking
37 for vehicles and bikes.
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39 Ms. Brightwell reviewed the redline document with the commission regarding changes that
40 were made by staff and legal. Parking will be contained in its own section since it was the same
41 for all types of designs. Page 3 was altered to remove “pedestrian plaza every 250 feet” from
42 the picture, and new pictures of building types were added that are found in Utah.
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44 There was discussion on the proposed document regarding parking, clear view area,
45 landscaping to include synthetic grass, height of parapet walls – will remain 4 ft, and bike racks
46 which will be clarified to be a minimum of four and will apply to residential and mixed use
47 buildings. Indoor bike storage/lockers are encouraged but not required.
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49 Cathy Brightwell recommended that the city’s new landscaping ordinance, which is in progress,
50 include the HCCO landscaping requirements. That will be done when the city landscape code is
51 adopted.
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53 A public hearing will be scheduled for September 14, 2021, to include the changes that were
54 discussed this evening.
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56 4. Preliminary Review of New Landscape Regulations.
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58 Commissioner packets included a memorandum dated August 20, 2021, from Cathy Brightwell
59 and Kris Nilsen regarding Water-wise Landscape Regulations with the following attachments: a
60 copy of the city’s current landscape ordinance with preliminary redlines, a copy of the Weber
61 Basin Water Efficient Landscape template, and Layton’s recently adopted Landscape ordinance.
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63 Consideration:
64 Extreme drought conditions continue to plague the state and water issues are expected to
65 continue into future years. In an effort to manage the limited water supply in 2021, Weber
66 Basin Conservancy District implemented watering restrictions in June, and the West Bountiful
67 city council followed by adopting Resolution 496-21 implementing the same water restrictions
68 for 2021. The city recognizes water as a valuable resource that should be used wisely and as
69 efficiently as possible and supports conservation efforts to protect water supply inventories for
70 both present and future water needs. With 60% of residential water used outdoors, Weber
71 Basin has asked cities to update landscape ordinances to encourage water efficient landscape
72 regulations.
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74 Cathy Brightwell introduced the preliminary documents for a new efficient landscape
75 ordinance. She pointed out that our current ordinance only focuses on landscape design plans
76 dealing with new developments and new construction. Staff would like to expand the code to
77 include both residential and commercial guidelines taking into consideration Weber Basin’s
78 Efficient Landscape template pursuing efforts to be more water-wise. She noted that both
79 Weber Basin and Layton included extensive lists of plants/trees which are probably not
80 necessary to be included in Code. The goal will be to keep it simple.
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82 Cathy said she talked with Layton staff about their process and results. They shared that they
83 worked closely with Weber Basin but wish they had included USU early on to get a more
84 comprehensive view of what is needed.
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86 Jake Young encouraged the commission to strongly consider every means possible to conserve
87 outdoor water usage as that is the biggest use of water for a household. He said he is on several
88 state committees regarding water and the situation is dire. Every city needs to be responsible
89 to do what they can to conserve. He mentioned low-scape as another optionto xeri-scape.
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91 There was discussion of the redline draft and the following changes were requested.
92 - Strike most of paragraph 2 in 12.28.010 - Purpose as it is not necessary.
93 - Clarify different types of permits and the different types of landscape expected in
94 different zones.
95 - Move landscape regulations in each of the zones into this section of code.
96 - Eliminate what types of trees can be planted and create and reference a separate list
97 that will be easy to update.
98 - Update prohibited materials in parkstrips and drainage swales
99 - Consider a percentage be set for the front landscape and leave the rear yards to
100 property owners to decide.
101 - Set a maximum time period that front yard landscaping needs to be completed.
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103 5. Staff Report
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105 Kris Nilsen:
106 • Pickle Ball shade structures and tables should be in place within a couple of weeks.
107 • He found that the Pages Lane tunnel lighting is the responsibility of Bountiful. They have
108 been contacted and are working on it.
109 • Making progress on the Public Works building design. Contracts have been awarded.
110 • Block that was back-ordered for the new well building is due in sometime in September.
111 • Golf course is working hard to save water and ensuring they have access to water
112 supplies needed to maintain their asset. The city council is looking a purchasing a pump
113 to be used in ponds as necessary.
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115 Cathy Brightwell:
116 • Fence ordinance was presented to City Council and there was a lot of discussion. They
117 are looking at several changes and will reconsider the proposal at their next meeting.
118 They stated their appreciation for all the work that has been done by planning
119 commission.
120 • Annexation has been requested for the Putnam property on 1450 West. Surrounding
121 neighbors are being contacted encouraging them to join in.
122 • City has had complaints of trucks hauling dirt onto the old equestrian center property.
123 Chairman Malan reported he was told there were 30 on Monday and 40 today. Ivory
124 Homes has purchased half of that property and Plumb has kept the rest. We have not
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125 heard any news about Ivory’s plans to develop. Kris will be contacting them about mass
126 hauling.
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128 6. Consider Meeting Minutes from August 10, 2021.
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130 Action Taken:
131 Mike Cottle moved to approve of the minutes of the August 10, 2021, meeting as presented.
132 Dee Vest seconded the motion and voting was unanimous in favor.
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134 7. Commission Training- All commissioners completed 20 minutes of training.
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136 8. Adjourn.
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138 Action Taken:
139 Corey Sweat moved to adjourn the regular session of the Planning Commission meeting at
140 10:00 pm. Laura Mitchell seconded the motion. Voting was unanimous in favor.
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143 The foregoing was approved by the West Bountiful City Planning Commission on September 14,
144 2021, by unanimous vote of all members present.
145 ____________________________________
146 Cathy Brightwell – City Recorder
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