Garden City Planning Commission

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. February 7, 2018.  At the Public Hearing the Commission discussed two ordinances.  The first was Ordinance #18-01 which deals with updating the definition of an accessory building.  The second Ordinance, #18-02, focused on an accessory building that may require a Conditional Use Permit.  There were very few comments from the public.

  

The regular meeting was called to order.  Jeff Jorgen was called upon to discuss his proposed project.  He presented a Concept Plan for a residential subdivision of about 100 acres.  The property is north of Hodges Canyon and between the existing Cherimoya subdivision on the east and the future Shundahai to the west.  The subdivision will contain approximately 87 lots of a minimum ¾ acre each.  All 100 acres are contained within the City’s Hillside Estates Zone.

He had a power point presentation showing the area.  He noted the City is going to put the Third West road through the area between the John Hansen Property (the property to be used for the new subdivision) and Shundahai.  The first phase will be 40 acres along Hodges Road.  There will be 23 lots that are 150 wide and 25 feet deep.  He called this phase Cherimoya West.   

He is asking that the first phase concept plan be approved by the City.  There are some open space areas that will be storm water retention areas.  Cul-de-sacs are 96’ in width which are within the subdivision.  Ingress/egress will go through Cherimoya, and there will be a temporary cul-de-sac for turning.

The motion was made to approve the first phase of the Hansen Development.  Approval was given.  Jeff Jorgen said they would like to begin the first phase as quickly as possible.

A discussion concerning the ordinance updating the definition of an accessory building was held.  It was noted that they didn’t have a copy of the final definition that was approved by the City during their special meeting held in early January.   Committee members also noted that there was nothing about the sizes allowed, whether a building permit was required and so forth.  It was decided to move this item to the March Agenda. It was also decided to move the Ordinance updating that accessory buildings require a Conditional Use Permit be moved to next month’s agenda as well.

Currently, the term open space is required in subdivisions.  It was noted that open space needs to be defined more carefully.  The terms active and passive space was suggested to be used instead of open space.  Currently there is a requirement of 70 percent open space for subdivisions.  However, does open space include roads, parking lots, and structures? The suggestion was made that this item also be put on the March agenda for further discussion.