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Millcreek PC May 14, 2009 Summary

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May 14, 2009 09:00 AM

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Meeting Minute Summary for: Millcreek Planning Commission May 14, 2009 In attendance: Commissioners Oakes, Van Frank, Alexander, Sackett, Abercrombie, Jardine, Hanson Meeting length about: 3 hrs Number of public in attendance: 18 Summary Prepared by: jw Application #: Opening Statement and Residential Infill update Summary: The Commission will consider adopting a final draft of a residential infill ordinance framework for submission to the County Council for its consideration and approval. Over the past two years, the Commission has received and considered extensive in input from Township citizens, interest groups and the four Community Councils through written submissions and lengthy hearings and will not take further public comment at this meeting. Concerns Discussed: Gary Sackett noted that there would not be another work session following the meeting as they had had one earlier this month. Commissioner Van Frank stated that there had been several prior work meetings on this item and that they had posted a draft of the proposed ordinance on the website. There were three errors on the proposal that need to be corrected. They request that upon adoption of the this working proposal that they ask the County Development Services Department to pass this on to the District Attorney's office to put this into ordinance form. Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner Van Frank 2nd by: Commissioner Hanson Voted for motion: 6 Voted against motion: 1. Oakes Application #: 24558 Summary: Applicant M.H. Mavaddat is requesting a Conditional Use for a Used Car Lot. The property is located at 67 East Central Avenue and is currently zoned C-3 (Commercial) Community Council – Millcreek. Planner – VanEkelenburg Concerns Discussed: Van Ekelenburg, County Planer reviewed the staff report and stated that the property was zoned properly for use of a Used Automotive Dealership. The applicant has gone through and installed some improvements for public right of way with regard to sidewalk and is currently headed toward meeting all the requirements of staff for their approval. On May 3rd the Community Council held their meeting and it was approved there. No persons from the Community Council or the public voiced any comments for or against. Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner Oakes 2nd by: Commissioner Alexander Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24545 Summary: Eric Birkland - The applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval to amend Lot 2 of the Birkland Subdivision to adjust the East lot line of Lot 2, Ten (10) feet to the east. Located at 3781South 2300 East. Zone R-1-8 (Residential) Community Council: Millcreek; Planner – VanEkelenburg Concerns Discussed: Van Ekelenburg, County Planner, reviewed the staff report stating that the applicant was basically looking to add 10' to his side yard of his property the land adjacent is garden area and the issues were minimal and that the only issues were that he met preliminary plat requirements and that he gets sewer and water letters and thing of that nature. The staff is looking for a positive recommendation based on the applicant complete the preliminary plat approval process and the final plat approval with the staff after all conditions and requirements are met and the final subdivision plat prepared in accordance with Salt Lake County standards and specifications and be prepared by a qualified land surveyor. Commissioner Van Frank wanted to make part of the public record that the trees on the private driveway make it virtually impossible for cars or fire truck to pass through and would like the fire department and whoever needs to follows up on this problem. Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner Van Frank 2nd by: Commissioner Hanson Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24654 Summary: Jeff Christensen is requesting exceptions to street development standards for property located at 3250 East Millcreek Canyon Road. Specifically, the request is for an exception from the requirement to install curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Planner: Hinckley. Concerns Discussed: County Planner Hinckley reviewed the staff report and stated that the application had been before the commission on the last meeting and was tabled to continue due to the request of a drawing to see the impact installation of sidewalk would have on several mature trees on the front yard of this property. In the staff report it was stated the Country Traffic Engineerg had recommended the sidewalk be adjusted to be adjacent to the curb rather than have a park strip and then the sidewalk and in doing this there would be little impact on the trees. Commissioner Sacket questioned what happens 10 years from now when a neighbor does something that would trigger a need to for a sidewalk and there is nothing to prevent a need for a park strip and now you have an uncoordinated arrangement were you have sidewalk up against a curb and sidewalk against park strips? Mr Hinckley stated that there is a problem on this street where most of the residents have lanscaped out to the edge of the asphalt. Jeff Christensen stated his prefference to do curb and gutter and no sidewalk or have sidewalk next to the curb and gutter. Nancy Goss opposed to any sidewalks here as she like the county lane feel there. Commissioner Van Frank agreed with Ms Goss and does not agree with the piecemeal effect of putting in the sidewalks. Commissioner Hanson brought up that this is near school area and that brings up safety issues. There are a lot of people using this street for walking and bicycling routes. Commissioner Oakes stated that one sidewalk where there is none other on the street does not impact the safety issue. Motion and Conditions: Denied With recommendation instead for rolled gutter and sidewalk next to it. by: Commissioner Ambercrombie 2nd by: Commissioner Van Frank Voted for motion: 4 Voted against motion: 3. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24678 Summary: Joseph Turner is requesting exceptions to street development standards for property located at 4194 South Marquis Way. Specifically, the request is for an exception from the requirement to install sidewalk. Planner: Craig Hinckley. Concerns Discussed: County Planner Hinckley, SLCo Staff reviewed the staff report; there were 2 recommendations for denial from SLCo Development Services Engineer and from the Traffic Engineer as it did not meet the criteria established in the ordinance. The terrain is flat and there seems no topographical reason for not putting in the sidewalk, there seems also no drainage problems to having a sidewalk. Mr Turner, the applicant discussed the point that there is not other sidewalk in 3/4 of a mile of his property. He feels that adding the sidewalk would not conform to the esthetic of the neighborhood. He does not agree with the piecemeal way of adding sidewalks would be effective in any near term plan. He would suggest that adding the sidewalks to the street as a whole would be more effective. Kathy Swift also spoke with respect to not liking the piecemeal effect of adding sidewalks. Commissioner Van Frank had a question regarding 4 other houses that have been recently re-built. Planner Hinckley responded that he did not know but that perhaps they had put in a bond for it. Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner Van Frank 2nd by: Commissioner Hanson Voted for motion: 4 Voted against motion: 3. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24585 Summary: Applicant Michael Velasquez is requesting a Zoning Map Amendment to a property located at 803 East Rowley Dr. (4345 S.). The current zone is R-1-8 (Residential/8000 Sq. Ft. Area Min.); and the proposed zone is R-1-5 (Residential/5000 sq. Ft. Area Min.) The property is approximately 0.37 acres in size (16,117 Sq. Ft.). Community Council – Millcreek; Zone – R-1-8; Planner – VanEkelenburg Concerns Discussed: Planner Van Ekelenburg, SLCo Staff reviewed the staff report this is to rezone 3 subject parcels that are not lots of record to allow to lots of record to build two lots for single family homes built. They want to keep the home currently to allow a flag lot for the other parcel. The new lots are in harmony with the principles stated in the Countywide Planning Goals and Policies. Community Council has given a positive recommendation and the staff have also posed a positive recommendation. Commissioner Van Frank brought up the question as to whether there was enough sufficient space. Spencer Sanders stated that in their morning meeting they had discussed that they could not do a flag lot under a R-1-8 but probably could under a R-1- 5. Commissioner Sackett asked if there was a possibility to keep the lot with the current house a R-1-8 and create a R-1-5 for the back property to keep from spot zoning. It was decided that this could not be done. The applicant discussed that he was just looking to put a house on that back property any way that it would be allowed him. Commissioner Hanson stated that there was already a mix of zones in the immediate area. Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner Oakes 2nd by: Commissioner Hanson Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24615 Summary: Matt Monroe, representing the Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of America, is requesting conditional use approval for improvements to springs which supply water to the Camp Tracy Boy Scout Camp in Millcreek Canyon. The site is located at approximately 5861 East Millcreek Canyon Road (above the Church Fork Picnic Area) in an FR-20 Zone (FCOZ). Mount Olympus Community Council. Planner: Craig Hinckley. Concerns Discussed: Planner Hinckley reviewed the staff report stated the property is approximately 40 acres discussed that this project was to do some renovation to two spring that provides water to the camp. He show with maps as to where the trail went through where the picnic areas are located and where the springs were to his best guess as he had not been up there. He also stated the some work had already been started and that there is currently the reclamation and re-vegetation of the site and fencing on the site. Mr Hinckley also stated that under our FCOZ chapter and also under our Landscape Ordinance that the landscape re-vegetation plans be done by a professional landscape architect. The was a letter handed out from the Forest Service as to their concern about erosion of their trail and re-vegetation. There was much talk of the damaged done from equipment, trenching, and re-grading on the slope. It was stated that there had been some miscommunication as to why permits had not been pulled in advance and that the person responsible is not longer with the Boy Scout Council. The council stated that it now too late to mitigate the issues of putting back trees in areas where they have already been stripped. It was suggested that they work closely with Forest Service and the County to prevent further damage. Commissioner Van Frank stated that she wants to hear back from the Mt Olympus Community Council, a landscape architect, US Dept. of Agriculture, Dept of Drinking Water; she wants to hear from whoever has the authority to say that Homeland Security says that you cannot put trees back there. She wants the area put back to as close as possible to the original way it was before and if it can't she wants to know why. Commissioner Sackett wants to also know the dates that actions were placed on this. Motion and Conditions: This item was for discussion only. by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24707 Summary: Ronald & Nila Harry are proposing a professional office in an R-M zone located at 3913 South 300 East. Millcreek Community Council. Planner: Craig Hinckley. Concerns Discussed: Staff reviewed the staff report; the applicant discussed. Somehow this item did not get recorded. Motion and Conditions: This item was for discussion only. by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24669 Summary: Vasilios Priskos – 1063-1065 and 1071-1073 E. 3300 S. – The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Approval for a message therapist and Amended Site Plan Approval for minor site modifications – Zone: C-2 Commercial (Community Commercial) – Community Council: Millcreek – Planner: Spencer G. Sanders Concerns Discussed: Planner Sanders reviewed the staff report and stated that this application was a request for a new use in one of the two building that the applicant owns. The Massage Therapist had moved from a couple of doors down that was approved but needed it approved for this new location. Staff has requested that they have asked for an accurate site plan and list of all the businesses in the building to verify that they have all got current and valid licenses for the site. Motion and Conditions: This item was for discussion only. by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24661 Summary: Larry Stepp – 545-547 W. 3900 S. and 539 W. Meadowbrook Expressway – The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Approval of several uses on the subject property, including a massage therapist and a private school. In addition the applicant is requesting Amended Site Plan Approval for various site modifications and additions including but not limited to: parking; trash enclosure locations; and installation of an outdoor dining area in front of an existing restaurant – Zone: M-1 and C-2 but proposing C-3 (See Zone Change Application 24660 on this Agenda) – Community Council: Millcreek – Planner: Spencer G. Sanders Associated with 24660 below Concerns Discussed: Mr Sander of the County staff reviewed the staff report on this file # 24661 and 24660 together as they are associated to one another. The applicant wants to modify some parking, to add dumpsters, approval for the restaurant to have outdoor dining and the approval for the Message Therapy and Karate in the main larger building. There was one phone call received from a nearby resident that had concerns of noise from the outdoor dining, if there were music and she also had concerns for the Message Therapy. Motion and Conditions: This item was for discussion only. by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: 24660 Summary: Larry Stepp – 545-547 W. 3900 S. and 539 W. Meadowbrook Expressway – The applicant is requesting approval of a Zone Change from the M-1 Manufacturing Zone (Light Industrial) and the C-1 Commercial Zone (Neighborhood Commercial) to the C-3 Commercial Zone (Commercial, Warehouse and Wholesale). The applicant is making this request in order to allow a massage therapist business in the western building and an outdoor dining area associated with the existing restaurant in the eastern building of the subject property. These uses are not allowed in the current M-1 and C-1 zones respectively – Community Council: Millcreek – Planner: Spencer G. Sanders. Associated with 24661 above. Concerns Discussed: Mr Sander of the County staff reviewed the staff report on this file # 24661 and 24660 together as they are associated to one another. The applicant wants to modify some parking, to add dumpsters, approval for the restaurant to have outdoor dining and the approval for the Message Therapy and Karate in the main larger building. There was one phone call received from a nearby resident that had concerns of noise from the outdoor dining, if there were music and she also had concerns for the Message Therapy. The only additional request from the Commission was that everything come into compliance. Motion and Conditions: This item was for discussion only by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused Application #: Blight Survey Presentation Summary: The Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors commissioned a blight survey that has since been completed by Lewis Young Robertson & Burningham, Inc. (“LYRB”). There has been much in the way of progress made since RDA last appeared before this Commission. At this time the RDA will provide the Commission with an update and will be prepared to answer any questions the Commission might have – The area studied has as its general boundaries 3900 South, 4250 South, State Street and I-15 (see attached map) – Spencer W. Brimley, Redevelopment Planner Concerns Discussed: Staff reviewed the staff report; the applicant discussed Motion and Conditions: Approved by: Commissioner 2nd by: Commissioner Voted for motion: All members present Voted against motion: None. No members abstained or were recused

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salt lake city, 84190
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Elyse Sullivan

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June 15, 2009 03:12 PM

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