Garden City Planning & Zoning

Randall Knight, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  May 6, 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 group dwelling in the Beach Development Zone for a private guest home.  The guest house would be built on the same lot as an existing home located at 1370 S. Bear Lake Blvd by Joanne P. Rich and Thomas Lane.  The board members present were: Lance Bourne, Steve Arnold, Jim DeGroot and Pat Argyle.  Susan House, Dewayne Gifford and Jim Stone were absent.

The P&Z meeting began at 5:00 PM and board members absent were Lance Bourne and Susan House.   

After several months developing a sign ordinance the board discussed Ordinance 15-18, an Ordinance stating who will approve sign applications.  The board agreed the Code Enforcement Officer should be the person assigned to approving all sign applications.  Steve Schenk, representing Zipz, state they had bought the Cisco Landing building and would locate it behind their present building.  This building will be used as a prep station to meet the states requirement to separate meat and vegetable prep areas.  There would also be a sleeping quarter upstairs for use when employees close and have to reopen the next morning so they don’t have to travel to Logan. The Conditional Use Permit application discussed during the public meeting for the guest house was approved after ensuring the setback, height, and clarifying they knew the lot could not be separated in the future.

There was a long discussion about nightly rental signage, enforcement and addressing.  Public comments were against the signage and addressing and pointed out reasons why it should not be allowed.  Jim DeGroot shared his experience with rental signs being used in California.  The majority of the board seemed to agree with the public’s concerns.  The topic will be discussed at the City Council meeting.  There was more discussions on the recommended location for adult oriented business. The board restated authorization for that type of business would be located in the residential estate/agricultural zone located across the street from Ideal Beach.  Lance Bourne pointed out that if the city does not have a designated zone for this type of business they could apply for a business license anywhere in town with the exception of close proximity to schools and churches.

Bourne recommended decorative pieces located on top of buildings are not included in the height limitation and he feels they should be.  He asked to have this be a topic of discussion in June’s meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.