Garden City Planning and Zoning

Randall Knight, Reporter

Rich  Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah.  February 3, 2016.  The Planning and Zoning public hearing meeting began at 4:30 PM and had a few people in attendance.   All board members were present: Jim DeGroot, Susan House, Jim Stone, Lance Bourne, Joey Stocking, Dewayne Gifford and Tom Stevens.

There was a public discussion about setbacks that would affect Hillside Estates.  The commission was proposing to have two ordinances for the subdivision; i.e. Recreation Residential and C-1 zone.  George Pert, the building inspector, said he is required to follow the city zone requirements and not HOA requirements, so different setback requirements wouldn’t impact him but could impact builders who follow HOA setback requirements that could be different.  It was pointed out the city can’t enforce building codes they did not legislate.  A recommendation was made to have the city make an ordinance requiring new developers and contractors provide a signed letter from the HOA president saying they will comply with the CC&R guidelines.

The Waters Edge group presented a slide presentation for approval of phase 3.  The new phase would add a commercial building with retail and restaurant space on the main floor and condo’s on the second. They are hoping to get approval so they can break ground in the spring. 

The P&Z Public Notice meeting began at 5:05 PM with all board members present.  The first order of business was to swear in Jim Stone and Joey Stocking for their next term. 

Chuck Stocking requested approval for parking and architectural standards for a new commercial business located at 75 W. Logan Rd.  The business would include Bear Lake Cabin Rentals, Lakeview Custom Cabins office and a future restaurant.  The request was tabled because a more accurate drawing was required to determine the square footage and usage so an accurate number of parking spaces could be determined.  The drawing also needs to show egress and ingress.    

The board approved Ordinance 16-01 as written.  Approval for Ordinance16-02 was granted provided wording was added for Single family homes be added to Zone 4 and required to meet setbacks for R-1.  They also approved rezoning property 36-04-00-009 from R-1 residential estates to C-4 (Industrial).

The proposal to re-zone Hillside Estates was tabled.  The board agreed they needed to create an ordinance stating the city will not issue bldg. permits for new construction in existing developments for new bldg. until an approval letter is received from HOA president.

The board did not approve the request for Cottonwood Subdivision (6 lots) to be located behind 1593 S. Bear Lake Blvd or the phase 3 request by Waters Edge.