Planning Commission Study Meeting

WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Study Session October 3, 2018 The meeting was called to order at 3:31 p.m. by Chair Meaders at 3600 Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, Utah. WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS David McEwen, Brent Fuller, Mathew Lovato, Clover Meaders, Darrick Porter, Martell Winters, and Harold Woodruff ABSENT Cindy Wood WEST VALLEY CITY PLANNING DIVISION STAFF Brock Anderson, Steve Lehman, and Brenda Turnblom WEST VALLEY CITY ADMINISTRATION Brandon Hill ZONE TEXT CHANGE APPLICATION ZT-5-2018 WEST VALLEY CITY IS REQUESTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO DEFINE AND CREATE STANDARDS FOR INLAND PORT USES. (STAFF – STEVE PASTORIK AT 801-963-3545) Discussion: Steve Pastorik explained that the Utah Port Authority Act was passed during the last legislative session. The majority of the Inland Port Boundary lies within Salt Lake City, however, property within West Valley City north of the Riter Canal and west of 5600 West is also included. The Utah Port Authority Act mandates that City land within the Inland Port Boundary must allow inland port uses by December 2018. Commissioner Winters asked for further explanation of the Utah Port Authority Act. Steve Pastorik said the idea is to entice large employment uses into the Planning Commission Study Session October 3, 2018 Page 2 State, creating a job hub for commerce. Commissioner Woodruff asked if tax incentives are involved. Steve Pastorik said the Inland Port Authority can offer tax incentives. Steve Pastorik continued that inland port uses are essentially industrial, such as warehousing and shipping. These uses are what are already intended for the northwest portion of the City which falls within the inland port boundary, with the exception of a few homes. This ordinance change will help us to comply with State law by allowing inland port uses within the Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Agricultural, and R-1-12 zones that fall within the inland port boundary. Chair Meaders asked if there is an Inland Port Appeals Authority. Brandon Hill answered yes, they will hear situations where the use is denied because it is not an inland port use or doesn’t fall within the jurisdiction of the Inland Port Authority Act. This will not apply to our landscaping standards, parking, or design requirements. Commissioner Winters asked if it is normal for the State to override a city’s plan for their own land. Steve Pastorik said it is becoming more so lately, using the homeless shelter as an example. Commissioner Fuller asked if there is a Salt Lake City representative serving on the Inland Port Authority Board. Steve Pastorik answered yes, and Nicole Cottle represents West Valley City. Commissioner Lovato asked about the differences between Manufacturing and Light Industrial Zones. Steve Pastorik said Light Industrial uses are inside of a building. Heavy industrial tends to be outside, such as gravel pits which are noisy and dusty. The Manufacturing zone allows and mostly contains light industrial uses. Brandon Hill said the ARA development is comprised of large warehouse distribution buildings that are a prototypical example of an inland port use. S-12-2018 ANDERSON WAHLEN & ASSOCIATES, REPRESENTING AMERICA FIRST CREDIT UNION, IS REQUESTING A PLAT AMENDMENT FOR THE AFCU 4100 SOUTH SUBDIVISION AMENDED. THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WILL CREATE AN ADDITIONAL LOT WITHIN THE EXISTING SUBDIVISION. THE SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED AT 5576 WEST 4100 SOUTH AND IS ZONED C-1 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL). (STAFF - STEVE LEHMAN AT 801-963-3311) Discussion: Steve Lehman said this subdivision plat was approved in 2016. This property will be divided to create one additional lot. We do not yet have a proposed use for the new lot. There is one access to the property off of 5600 West. Access will be right in, right out from 4100 South. Steve Lehman noted there will be no street trees because UDOT previously put concrete where they should be. Planning Commission Study Session October 3, 2018 Page 3 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted, _______________________________________ Brenda Turnblom, Administrative Assistant