Garden City Planning Commission

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah. January 9, 2019.  The first meeting was a Public Hearing where business advertising sign requirements were discussed.  It was noted that direction signs may be used and are exempt from the ordinance. Signs for nonprofit activities should be put up no sooner that two days before the occasion and all nonprofit activities should obtain a permit. 

Signs for businesses are allowed, but they must be within the amount of square footage determined by the City Ordinance.  The Commission members discussed new wording so that there could be no misunderstanding. 

A discussion concerning architectural standards should be changed.  It was suggested that rock on the front of the building does make it look nicer.  It was decided that a minimum of 25 percent or up to the bottom of the windows of a building would work. 

The information concerning the size of a parking space was discussed.  The request was made that the size of a parking space be placed in the definition section as well as where it is currently being defined. 

The definition of a tent was discussed.  It was noted that a tent should be allowed for ten consecutive days at a time.  There would be a possible exception with the use of a Conditional Use Permit.

The Garden City Planning Commission meeting was called to order.

Susan House was given the Oath of Office as she will be serving on the board for another term.  Todd Stevens is also a new member to the board but was given the Oath of Office in the first week in January.

The sign changes suggested in the Public Hearing were discussed.  The motion was made and passed to accept the changes.

The architectural standard should be in place requiring a minimum of 25 percent of rock and/or up to the windows on the front of the building be required.  A motion was made and passed to accept this ordinance change.

Parking space is a problem.  It was determined that the normal size should be used which is 9’ by 20’ in all areas except when dealing with short-term rentals.  The parking for a short-term rental is different and is noted in the short-term rental ordinance section.  A motion was made and passed.

The tent ordinance was changed to ten consecutive days at a time.  The motion was made and approved.

It was noted that a food truck zone should be created.  There is a lot of interest in allowing food trucks into Garden City.  If there was a zone for this activity, it would make it easier for them to set up business here.  The Mayor noted that perhaps along Third West going north from Logan Road would be the best location for such a zone.  He noted that perhaps even an overlay zone would work well.  He asked the Commission to think about this idea.

A discussion was held concerning the size of the short-term rental homes.  In the beginning, they were rather small.  They are growing every year.  There needs to be some action taken or ordinances written to handle the larger buildings.  It is becoming a safety issue.