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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Glamping Coming To Garden City


Randall Knight, Reporter
Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah. February 4, 2015.  The Planning and Zoning public meeting began at 4:45 PM and had a few people in attendance.  The discussions focused on a Conditional Use Permit application to build a high quality RV Park and Campground, including “glamping” sites.  This would be located on the west side of 300 W. between the rodeo grounds and Bear Hollow and will be called Conestoga.  The application was made by Glampco, LLC (Mike Knapp).  Questions were asked in regard to emergency vehicle clearances and access, setbacks, and infrastructure requirements being met.  The board also stated fire hydrant locations need to be located on the Plot Plan.   

The P&Z meeting began at 5:12 PM and the board members present were: Lance Bourne, Dewayne Gifford, Susan House and Jim Stone.  Pat Argyle and Steve Arnold were absent.  Jim Hanzelka and Jim DeGoot were also present.

After accepting the minutes for last month’s meetings the board nominated Susan House as the Vice Chair.  The first topic discussed was the Preliminary Phases for The Lodge at Bear Lake, Water’s Edge.  The project will consist of several phases.  The City Engineer has a concern with water drainage on 150 S.  Norm Mecham thought this topic had been discussed and settled and restated there is not sufficient open space to handle the anticipated run off on his site the way the engineer is suggesting.  The board approved the preliminary plan as previously proposed and gave permission to begin Phase 1.

The next topic discussed was the Conditional Use Permit discussed during the Public Hearing.  Lance pointed out that because the Master Plan presented was the 3rd version and was not provided two weeks before for review a decision could not be made.  He said a special meeting will be scheduled with the P&Z and Town Counsel to discuss the revised Master Plan in more detail.  Lance reviewed the bonding and infrastructure requirements and provided clarification on the need to phase the project so it can be spread out over a longer period of time if required Knapp said they have an over optimistic plan to be operational in July 2015.   The master plan shows 8 glamping sites, 13 Conestoga wagons, 4 wagon circles containing 8 wagon each, 32 RV sites, pizza pavilion, fire pit, bath house, Event barn, activity field, and parking spaces.  The board approved a permit for just the glamping portion of the project with stipulation it includes acceptable emergency vehicle access, water, sewer, electricity and acceptable fire hydrant access.

The next topics on the agenda were: an ordinance stating that homes can be built in a specific commercial zone, sign ordinance, commercial parking, and conditional use permits for kennels.  The board tabled all of these agenda items for further review.

During the miscellaneous discussion Mark Smoot, Epic, discussed a proposal to provide an egress lane from his property on 200 N. that adjoins Cherry Blossom so the traffic can drive straight through and large vehicles like garbage trucks do not have to back out.  The board also discussed what commercial zones indoor and outdoor kennels should be located in.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.   

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