Garden City Planning and Zoning

Anita Weston,  Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. November 6, 2019. The P & Z Public Hearing was called to order at 5 p.m.  This hearing was to give people an opportunity to discuss an ordnance dealing with updating the Commercial Zone.  There were no comments nor discussion.  The hearing was closed.

The regular Planning Commission Meeting was called to order.  There were changes that had been made to three Ordinances.  Ordinance #19-20 is an Ordinance updating Architectural Standards.  It was noted that there are many new products. that would be just as beautiful as rock that could probably be used to make new commercial buildings look business-like and expensive.  New commercial buildings being presented to the Planning Commission could show what the owner wants to do to make a new business look good.  If the Planning Commission liked what was being presented, they would accept it and pass their approval on to the City Council.  The motion was made and passed to approve Ordinance #19-20.

Ordinance #19-21 is an ordinance updating the Planning Commission Ordinances.  The motion was made and passed to approve this ordinance.

Ordinance #19-22 is an ordinance updating the Commercial Zone.  The suggestion was made to change the word business to commercial.  With that changed wording, a motion was made and passed to accept this ordinance.

Clair Webb, the owner of Bear Lake Adventure Park, wants to put in a stage next to Adventure Park where concerts can be held during the summer.   He said that he currently has more than 60 parking spots and will be needing about 35 more parking spots for the working staff.  

The road for ingress/egress is through Shundahi and goes directly to his property.  There needs to be parking for about 400 people during the concerts.  There needs to be lot line adjustment for boundary lines that will allow enough parking.  The motion was made and passed to allow  Webb to go ahead and build a stage.  It was suggested that after the first summer it will be easier to determine if more parking will be needed.

It was noted that there needs to be some research done to determine the difference between a RV Park and a campground.  Currently, it is difficult to know the difference.  It was noted that regardless of what an area is called, the area should have sewer dumps, sanitary conditions, water, power etc.  It was noted that there should be a predetermined amount of property that should be required.  The suggestion was made that there should be at least five acres.  There were questions about tiny homes, prebuilt cabins, etc. that need to be determined.  An RV Park and/or a campground are different than mobile home areas.  The suggestion was made to do some research and put this item on next month’s agenda.  The meeting was adjourned.