Planning Commission Study Meeting

WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Study Session August 15, 2018 The meeting was called to order at 3:33 p.m. by Chair Meaders at 3600 Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, Utah. WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS David McEwen, Brent Fuller, Clover Meaders, Darrick Porter, Martell Winters, Cindy Wood and Harold Woodruff ABSENT Mathew Lovato WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING DIVISION STAFF Steve Lehman, Jody Knapp, and Brenda Turnblom WEST VALLEY CITY ADMINISTRATION Brandon Hill ZONE CHANGE APPLICATIONS Z-10-2018 PETITION BY ARCADIA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC REQUESTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM A (AGRICULTURE, MINIMUM LOT SIZE ½ ACRE) TO RE (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 3764 SOUTH 6400 WEST ON 5.43 ACRES. (STAFF – STEVE PASTORIK AT 801-963-3545) Discussion: Steve Lehman said this subdivision includes 12 lots, 2.28 units per acre. One surrounding lot will be removed to create a stub road. The homes are large with a lot of movement, not your typical rambler. We are thinking of creative ways to fit these large homes on the 1/3 acre lots. The applicant is requesting two variances to the setback requirements as part of the development agreement along with the zone change. Planning Commission Study Session August 15, 2018 Page 2 The applicant is requesting that the rear lot setback be averaged at 30’ with no point closer than 20’. The front yard setback would be reduced to 25’ for homes with side entry garages. The applicant is requesting that the 5-sided lots in the cul-de-sac have an average 30’ setback as opposed to the standard 30’ setback. One lot that will face 6400 West has only 86’ of frontage, a reduction of 14’. We do not have a problem with this because it is over the 12,000 sq. ft. minimum. There is a 4-5’ drop-off near the stub road where a retaining wall has already been built. If Public Works requires a road connection here, soil will need to be imported to bring it up to grade. Z-11-2018 PETITION BY IVORY HOMES REQUESTING A ZONE CHANGE FROM A (AGRICULTURE, MINIMUM LOT SIZE ½ ACRE) TO RE (RESIDENTIAL ESTATE). THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 3940 SOUTH 5200 WEST ON 10.6 ACRES. (STAFF – STEVE PASTORIK 801- 963-3545) Discussion: Steve Lehman said this property has been farmed for many years and is now eligible for development. There are older subdivisions to the west and to the south. The development agreement will state that this subdivision will comply with the provisions of the RE zone, however one exception will need to be made. One lot cannot meet the minimum lot requirement of 12,000 sq. ft. due to the placement of two stub roads. The average lot size is 15,000 sq. ft. There is a remnant piece of property that will need to be deeded to and improved by the homeowner to the north. ZONE TEXT CHANGE APPLICATIONS ZT-3-2018 PETITION BY WEST VALLEY CITY REQUESTING A ZONE TEXT CHANGE TO AMEND SECTION 7-6-301 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD PROHIBITED USES TO THE DECKER LAKE STATION OVERLAY ZONE. (STAFF – STEVE PASTORIK 801- 963-3545) Discussion: Jody Knapp said we are looking at amending the uses allowed in the Decker Lake Station Overlay Zone (DLSOZ) that was first enacted in 1996. The DLSOZ corresponds with our entertainment designation in the General Plan. It is about 97 acres; 79 acres are zoned General Commercial and about 18 acres are zoned Manufacturing. We are amending the DLSOZ to remove some uses that we feel are not appropriate for the area, such as anything that has to do with animals, a detention facility jail, truck repair, truck sales, heavy industrial, outside storage, towing and impound, and salvage yards. ZT-4-2018 PETITION BY WEST VALLEY CITY REQUESTING A ZONE TEXT CHANGE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7-7 OF THE WEST VALLEY CITY Planning Commission Study Session August 15, 2018 Page 3 MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD STANDARDS FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY. (STAFF - JODY KNAPP AT 801-963-3497) Discussion: Jody Knapp showed some photos of some bumper antennas with a small range (200-700’) that will fill gaps in cell coverage. We currently don’t allow any type of cell equipment in our right-of-way. A bill (SB-189) was approved by our Legislature that set forth regulations for deployment of cell antennas in city rights-of way. Our city will be adopting these regulations and adding permitting requirements, some design guidelines, definitions, and a new permit type. Small wireless facility permits will be reviewed by staff and will not come before the Planning Commission or City Council for approval. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________ Brenda Turnblom, Administrative Assistant