Garden City Building Inspector Report

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  September 10, 2015.  George Peart, the Garden City Building Inspector, noted that 30 building permits have been issued so far this year.  Most were new residential buildings.  Seven or eight of the permits were remodels.  He noted that he felt the economy was coming back as shown by the number of permits requested.

Since Peart is the liaison between Planning and Zoning.  He reported that a variance has been requested by Lazy D Ranch.  They are asking to demolish the old Gus Rich Lodge and building a new building 35 feet high.  Since this is in the Beach Zone, the height limit is 25 feet.  Thus, a variance is needed so they will be going to the Variance Board.  Lazy D Ranch also asked for a conditional use permit for four more homes.  These buildings will be within the 25’ height limit.  A conditional use permit is necessary when multiple homes are built on one property.  The conditional use permits were granted.

The Planning Commission approved the improvements requested by Jake’s Corner.  He is planning on adding a drive through.  The Commission asked that he discuss the entrance/exit from the drive through with UDOT.  He is also going to add a roof over the ordering area on the north of the building, and will enhance his sign by putting a truck up on a pole.  He has several other improvement ideas that were approved.  He also will add two berry stands, one on each corner facing Bear Lake Blvd.  The Commission requested that he get the required distance from the highway that will be required for these two fruit stands from UDOT.

Lakeview Café has been purchased by Nate Perry.  He asked for permission to put new siding on the building, new roofing, and spruce up the area.   He noted that there will be three businesses housed in the current building.  He will have an office on the west end, the center will be for a retail business, and the east end will house a restaurant.  The Planning Commission felt that since there would still be a restaurant there, he would not need a change of use permit.  The Council noted that he should have been sent to the variance board since there will actually be a change of use.

The Planning Commission began discussing parking and noted that the parking demand with the new businesses would be less than in the past and felt what was presented was good.  It was suggested by the Commission that he buy addition parking rights from the city to meet parking requirements.  They thought other businesses should also consider this option when they are unable to provide enough parking to satisfy the City’s ordinance.