Norman Mecham Request for a PUD

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. February 6, 2019.   Norm Mecham’s PUD Development Plan was the second agenda item.  The Planned Unit Development will be called Waterdance which is located approximately 185 S 100 West.  The area contains 15.92 acres.   Mecham asked for a zone change from C-1 and C-3 to a PUD.

The Chairman of the Planning Commission asked Mecham if he knew the height of the two buildings that have already been built on that area.  He noted that they appear to be higher than 35’ which is the City’s height limit for any buildings.  He asked if the City could measure those two buildings the next day to see if they are above the height limit.   Mecham gave the City Permission to do so.

It was noted that the pool building does not match any structures in the surrounding area.  The Chairman noted that when Mecham had developed the Cottages in Pickleville, it was a very successful subdivision.  He was hoping that perhaps this could be a Subdivision instead of a PUD and build simple but nice individual homes.

Mecham replied that he would like very much to make it a PUD.  He would like to phase this project into 15 phases.  It was noted that what the Commission had been given was a conceptual plan, not even a preliminary plat.  More information needs to be presented to the Planning Commission before any real action can be taken.    There needs to some study done to determine what will happen to the bike path that goes along the entire front of this property.  Also there needs to be some kind of a traffic study since both 100 West and 250 South are both quite narrow.  Both of these roads are only 50’—not the recommended 60’ in width.

Mecham noted that there will be gates on the entrances to block access to his PUD.  The Commission Members requested that more detail be given them.  They felt like they needed additional information in order to make any decisions on this project.  Since the project is going to be done in 15 phases, Mecham was asked how long this project would last.  Mecham replied that it would all depend on the sales of the completed structures.

The Planning Commission said they would get their questions about this project within the next week to Mecham and asked that Mecham have two weeks to write up answers to the questions.  They specifically asked that Mr. Mecham give them some measurements on building sizes, parking areas, and the number that is being determined, etc.  The pool is currently referred to as an accessory building.  According to the City’s ordinance, rock must be placed on a commercial building—at least along one side.  This is also something that will need to be considered.

The Planning Commission decided that this item should be postposed and brought up in the next Planning Commission meeting with enough information to be able to make a good decision concerning this project.