PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Department of Community and Economic Development
Meeting Date: April 7, 2021
NOTICE is hereby given that the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission will electronically hold a work session meeting at approximately 5:00 p.m., and a business meeting beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will occur only electronically, without a physical location, as authorized by the Governor's Executive Order 2020-05 dated March 18, 2020 and related legislation enacted by the Utah Legislature since that date. (See the attached written determination of the chair or acting chair of the Planning Commission that conducting this meeting with a physical anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location). The public may remotely hear the open portions of the meeting through live broadcast by connecting to http://mixlr.com/chmeetings.
To View the Work Session: Each citizen desiring to view the Work Session must register in advance to view the online video broadcast at the following link: https://cwh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kzkdgohMSdu9WXRheUQ_bw
To View or Participate in the Business Meetings: Unlike in past Planning Commission business meetings during the current pandemic, citizens now will be able to make live verbal comments during the 'General Public Comment' or public hearing portion through the City's online video broadcast via Zoom. Each citizen desiring to make a citizen comment must register in advance to view or participate in the online video broadcast at the following link: https://cwh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iw_X44tzQUSzGBCu68Zv1A
Each registrant will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online video broadcast, and registrants who have entered the online video broadcast 'waiting room' will be admitted one at a time for purposes of making comments to the Planning Commission. Public comments also may be given in writing by submitting the comments via email to ahulka@ch.utah.gov by 12:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting, Tuesday, April 6th, 2021. In the interest of time and those attending the meeting live, however, submitted written comments will be entered into the record and distributed to the Planning Commission but will not read at the public meeting. Comments received after 12:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting will be distributed to the Commission members after the meeting.
5:00 p.m. WORK MEETING
1.0 Planning Commission Business
1.1. Review Business Meeting Agenda The Commission will review and discuss agenda items.
1.2. Additional Discussion Items The Commission may discuss the status of pending applications and matters before the Commission and new applications and matters that may be considered by the Commission in the future.
6:00 p.m. BUSINESS MEETING
1.0 Welcome and Acknowledgements
1.1 Ex parte communications or conflicts of interest to disclose.
2.0 General Public Comment (Please note: In order to be considerate of everyone attending the meeting and to more closely follow the published agenda times, public comments will be limited to three minutes per person per item. A spokesperson who has been asked by a group that is present to summarize their concerns will be allowed five minutes to speak. Comments which cannot be made within these limits should be submitted in writing to the Senior Planner prior to noon the day before the meeting.)
3.0 Business Items
3.1 (Project CUP-20-016) Review and take possible action on a request from Thurmond Dressen, on behalf of Joe Coccimiglio, for conditional use approval of a bed and breakfast at 6632 S. Highland Dr., in the Residential Office (RO) Zone. This is a continuation from the January 6, 2021 Planning Commission meeting. The public hearing for this item was closed during the January meeting.
3.2 (Project SUB-21-001) A public hearing to receive comments and take possible action on a request from Tamara Elsberry and Darin Tea for a subdivision amendment for proposed changes to Lot 76 of the existing Steffensen Heights Subdivision.
3.3 (Project GPA-20-001) A public hearing to receive comments and take possible action on a city-initiated proposal to adopt a Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan as an addendum to the Cottonwood Heights General Plan.
4.0 Consent Agenda
4.1 Approval of Planning Commission Minutes
4.1.1 March 3, 2021 Planning Commission Minutes
5.0 Adjourn
Planning Commission applications may be tabled if: 1) Additional information is needed in order to act on the item; OR 2) The Planning Commission feels there are unresolved issues that may need further attention before the Commission is ready to make a motion. NO agenda item will begin after 9 pm without a unanimous vote of the Commission. The Commission may carry over agenda items, scheduled late in the evening and not heard, to the next regularly scheduled meeting.
Submission of Written Public Comment
Written comments on any agenda item should be received by the Cottonwood Heights Community and Economic Development Department prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting date to be entered into the record and distributed to the Planning Commission. Comments should be emailed to mjohnson@ch.utah.gov. Comments received after 12:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting date will be distributed to the Commission members after the meeting.
Notice of Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify the City Recorder at (801) 944-7021 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. TDD number is (801) 270-2425 or call Relay Utah at #711.
Confirmation of Public Notice
Meeting Procedures
Items will generally be heard in the following order:
1. Staff Presentation
2. Applicant Presentation
3. Open Public Hearing (if item has been noticed for public hearing). Written public comment received prior to the meeting will be read into the record.
4. Close Public Hearing
5. Planning Commission Deliberation
6. Planning Commission Motion and Vote
On Friday, April 2, 2021 a copy of the foregoing notice was posted in conspicuous view in the front foyer of the Cottonwood Heights City Offices. The agenda was also posted on the City's website at www.cottonwoodheights.utah.gov and the Utah public notice website at http://pmn.utah.gov.
DETERMINATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIR CONCERNING AN ANCHOR LOCATION
Pursuant to UTAH CODE ANN. 52-4-207(4), the undersigned chair of the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission, hereby determines that conducting any meetings of the Planning Commission within 30 days after this date at an anchor location presents a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the anchor location. It is well recognized that a global pandemic currently exists related to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has the potential to overwhelm Utah's healthcare system. Therefore, due to the state of emergency caused by the global pandemic, I find that conducting a meeting at an anchor location under the current state of public health emergency constitutes a substantial risk to the health and safety of those who may be present at the location.
Christine Coutts__________________________________ 4/2/2021_______________
Chair Date
DATED THIS 2nd DAY OF APRIL, 2021, Paula Melgar, City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall notify Paula Melgar, City Recorder, at 801-944-7021 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. If you would like to submit written comments on any agenda item they should be received by Michael Johnson no later than Wednesday at noon. Comments can be emailed to mjohnson@ch.utah.gov
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a Council Member does participate via telephonic communication, the Councilmember will be on speakerphone. The speakerphone will be amplified so that the other Council Members and all other persons present in the Council Chambers will be able to hear all discussions.