Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. May 12, 2015. Rulon Crosby appeared before the City Council. He was asking that the City Council approve
the preliminary plat for a 6-lot subdivision west of 1593 South Bear Lake Blvd. called Cotton
Wood Subdivision. He has been to Planning and Zoning several times. Each time, the Planning and Zoning Committee
have recommended to the City Council to deny this request because Mr. Crosby
cannot meet the City’s required building set-backs.
There are currently two homes on that property that are too
close together to meet the City’s requirements.
By putting a roadway between the two homes makes each of the lots corner
lots. Corner lots require sets back of
20 feet. This has been done for safety
reasons. There needs to be enough space
that individuals using the road have the necessary clearance to be able to see
what traffic is on the road before pulling onto Bear Lake Blvd.
Two members of the Planning Commissioner were present—Lance
Bourne and Jim Degroot. They gave
reasons for denying the plat. The City
Council discussed this issue for some time.
Several suggestions were given to Mr. Crosby. They suggested that he move one of the homes
onto one of the lots that would be for sale.
This would give plenty of room for the needed road. Another suggestion was to tear down one of
the homes to gain the necessary room.
Others suggested that he build a road into the west side of his property
that would give easy access. None of the
suggestions met with Mr. Crosby’s desires.
Mr. Crosby noted that he had obtained a UDOT access
permit. He said that he knew the Council
had the authority to make exceptions and asked that they do so in this
situation. The Council didn’t feel they
should give an exception and voted no on giving permission for this subdivision
to be built.
Mr. Crosby noted that he would be going to the Variance
Committee for permission to build the road between the two homes.
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