CLEARFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
October 10, 2023 - POLICY SESSION
Meetings of the City Council of Clearfield City may be conducted via electronic means pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-207 as amended. In such circumstances, contact will be established and maintained via electronic means and the meetings will be conducted pursuant to the Electronic Meetings Policy established by the City Council for electronic meetings.
55 South State Street
Third Floor
Clearfield, Utah
7:00 P.M. POLICY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Shepherd
OPENING CEREMONY:
Pledge of Allegiance
Solemn Moment of Reflection
Council Member Bush
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
September 12, 2023 - work session
September 12, 2023 - policy session
September 26, 2023 - work session
September 26, 2023 - policy session
PRESENTATIONS:
1. PRESENT WINNERS OF THE YARD OF THE YEAR CONTEST
BACKGROUND: The Parks & Recreation Commission has selected the winners of the annual 'Yard of the Year Contest' and staff and Council are pleased to recognize and award these residents for their efforts in doing their part and beautifying the community.
- First Place Winner: April Seidel
- Runners Up: Phyllis Bouwhuis and Damion T. & Yun-Hui Englen
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
2. OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity to address the Mayor and City Council regarding concerns or ideas on any topic. To be considerate of everyone at this meeting, public comment will be limited to three minutes per person. Participants are to state their names for the record. Comments, which cannot be made within these limits, should be submitted in writing to the City Recorder at nancy.dean@clearfieldcity.org.
The Mayor and City Council encourage civil discourse for everyone who participates in the meeting.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2023-21 APPROVING A TEMPORARY LAND USE REGULATION FOR FLAG LOT SUBDIVISIONS
BACKGROUND: The City is anticipating more infill development applications for flag lots due to the State's crisis regarding available housing stock and the overall economy of the State as it relates to housing development. Therefore, based on the City's lack of open and undeveloped land the City has a legitimate, substantial, and compelling interest in encouraging appropriate patterns of development in the community to minimize the negative impacts of certain types of land use and development. There is growing interested in flag lot development and the City sees a need to ensure that flag lot subdivisions within it are well placed and constructed in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community and to serve the best interests of Clearfield's residents The intent of Clearfield City Ordinance 2023-21 is not to reduce, limit, or eliminate the ability to approve or construct a flag lot subdivision. Staff is seeking this moratorium to allow for an in-depth analysis of the current codes and standards to come into compliance with State mandated changes to the Title 12 (subdivisions) of the Land Use Ordinance and to review and to establish an ordinance in line with State regulations and the City's vision for development more fully.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 2023-21 approving a Temporary Land Use Regulation for Flag Lot Subdivisions and authorize the Mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
A. Mayor's Report
B. City Council's Reports
C. City Manager's Report
D. Staffs' Reports
**ADJOURN AS THE CITY COUNCIL**
Dated this 4th day of October 2023.
/s/Chersty Titensor, Deputy City Recorder
The complete public notice is posted on the Utah Public Notice Website - www.utah.gov/pmn/, the Clearfield City Website - clearfield.city, and at Clearfield City Hall, 55 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015. To request a copy of the public notice or for additional inquiries please contact Nancy Dean at Clearfield City, Nancy.dean@clearfieldcity.org & 801-525-2714.
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