Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. June 6, 2018. Dan Kurek was sworn into a position on the Planning Commission Board by Sharlene Millard.
Chris Shurian, one of the developers of Water’s Edge Resort, is making plans to begin building the hotel containing the indoor water park. Since the water in Bear Lake is higher this spring, the indoor water park needs to be eased into the lake. The Hotel will need to be built taller than the 25 feet written in the Beach Zone Ordinance. Chris asked that he be allowed to go up to 30 or 35 feet in height.
The hotel footprint is quite large. Shurian can meet the required setbacks. The only difficulty will be gaining permission to build the hotel higher.
One of the Commission members suggested that the area be rezoned to the Hotel/Motel Zone. There is no limit on height in that zone so there would be no problem in going up to the 30-35 feet in height.
It was also suggested a change in the Beach Zone Ordinance to 30 or 35 feet. Another idea suggested was to adjust the ordinance using the angle of the slope or perhaps get a variance allowing a taller building.
All members of the Commission seemed to be in favor of allowing greater height in this situation.
This item will be placed on next month’s meeting to allow time for the City Council to investigate this issue.
The issue of parking requirements for short-term rentals needs to be addressed. The City needs to change the number of people per car. Currently, it is assumed that a car would carry 5 people. The request was made to change the number to 3.5 individuals per car.
A regular automobile stall should be at least 9 feet by 18 feet. The suggestion was made that perhaps both occupancy, as well as the number of parking stalls, should both be changed. Parking issues and/or fewer people should be considered.
Currently, two people are allowed in a short-term rental for every 100 feet of space in the home. The bathroom and kitchen are eliminated in determining square footage.
The residential building inspector requested that parking stalls be painted or made more visible in determining location and number of stalls.
There are times when occupancy has been determined to be 10-15 individuals, but when the home is advertised, the occupancy is listed as 21 occupants. These kinds of problems need to be taken care of so there won’t be as many of these types of problems in the future.
There was also a discussion concerning signage on short-term rentals. Some Council Members didn’t think any signs were needed while others would like detailed information available to all involved.
The next Commission Meeting will be held on June 27. The Commission will try to come up with some good ideas to make dealing with the short-term rentals easier.
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