Garden City Planning Commission

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. April 4, 2018.  A Public Hearing was held at the beginning of the meeting.  The public were given an opportunity to voice their opinions concerning several proposed ordinances.  There was also time given to the pubic to discuss the new Bear Lake Escape Planned Unit Development located along 300 W. 

There was concern voiced concerning the Bear Lake Escape PUD where water would flow with the building of sidewalks, roads, and buildings in that area.  It was noted that a collection pond would be built in the lower northeast corner of the PUD.  In addition, there are several small swells that will be built to hold any other water within the PUD until the excess water sinks into the ground. 

The path/bike trail through the PUD will be asphalted instead of cemented.  There was a discussion concerning this item.   Several individuals felt that cement would be nicer and would last longer.  However, it was noted that the winters here are easier on asphalt than cement.  The asphalt heats quickly and the snow melts off more quickly.  The cement holds the snow and then turns to ice before melting.  The comment was made that grass up against asphalt has a tendency to grow too close and also grow right within the asphalt itself.  The Commission took note of the comments made by the public.

A discussion also ensued concerning changing the area for the project from a Subdivision to a PUD.  All agreed on this issue. Motion to adjourn was made and passed.  The Planning Commission than began their regular meeting.

There was a discussion concerning Ordinance #18-07, which states that no stand along accessory building in the commercial zone is allowed without a Conditional Use Permit.  The motion was made and passed.

Ordinance #18-08 was presented.  It is an Ordinance stating that no stand-alone building is allowed in the residential zones.  The motion was made and passed.

Ordinance #08-09 is an Ordinance stating that a stand alone accessory building can only be permitted with a Conditional Use Permit in the Hotel/Motel zone.  It, too, was passed by the Commission members.

Approval of a Re-Zone Application to change the zone between 100 W. and 300 W. #41-21—400-0268 from the C3 zone to a PUD was discussed.  A motion was made and passed making this zone change.

A discussion was held concerning the Final for Phases 1, 2, and 3 of the Bear Lake Escape Planned Unit Development located along 300 W. (behind the Season’s) consisting of approximately 14 townhomes and will include 54 units under the development of Matt Nielson.

The road in this PUD will be deeded over to the City after ten years.  It was also noted that the townhomes can be used as short-term rentals in this PUD.  The water lines along with the sidewalk/bike path will also be turned over to the City after ten years.  The motion was made passed by the Commission with the above items included in the motion.

Joey Stocking, one of the Commission members, suggested that an ordinance needs to be written for future developments—both subdivisions and PUDs—that conduit and water lines containing tracer wire should be required.   The Commission discussed this item and asked Joey to write up such an ordinance.