ORDINANCE NO. 2024-7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF PLEASANT GROVE CITY, REZONING APPROXIMATELY 1.86 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY AT 642 SOUTH 780 EAST. ADDITIONAL ADDRESSES INCLUDE 770 AND 758 E ORCHARD DRIVE, AND 635, 649, AND 679 S SPRUCE AVE FROM THE R1-9 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO THE R1-8 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE, MICHAEL AND KORI RICHINS ARE THE APPLICANTS.
WHEREAS, the existing zone for the properties located at approximately 642 South 780 East. Additional addresses include 770 and 758 E Orchard Drive, and 635, 649, and 679 S Spruce Ave is R1-9 (Single Family Residential) Zone where the minimum required square footage per lot is 9,000 sq.ft.; and
WHEREAS, the applicant intends to develop a residential subdivision having minimum lot sizes averaging 8,000 square feet, which is less than the 9,000 square feet as currently required in the R1-9 Zone; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan designation of Single-Family Medium Density supports the proposed R1-8 (Single family Residential zone) on the properties and the uses are cohesive with the existing as well as with the intended uses for the area; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2024 the Pleasant Grove City Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the re-zone request; and
WHEREAS, at its public hearing the Planning Commission found that the rezone request was in the public's interest and considered that the application of the R1-8 zone is cohesive with its surroundings and consistent with the written goals and policies of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Pleasant Grove Planning Commission recommended to the Pleasant Grove City Council that the rezone request be approved; and
WHEREAS, on April 9, 2024 the Pleasant Grove City Council held a public hearing to consider the request; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting the Pleasant Grove City Council was satisfied that the rezone request was in the best interest of the public and was consistent with the written goals and policies of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting the Pleasant Grove City Council approved the request to rezone approximately 1.86 acres located at approximately 642 South 780 East. Additional addresses include 770 and 758 E Orchard Drive, and 635, 649, and 679 S Spruce Ave from the R1-9 Zone to the R1-8 Zone.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANT GROVE:
SECTION 1. The 1.86 acres located at approximately 642 South 780 East. Additional addresses include 770 and 758 E Orchard Drive, and 635, 649, and 679 S Spruce Ave shall be rezoned from the R1-9 (Single Family Residential) Zone to the R1-8 (Single Family Residential) Zone; said property being described as shown on Exhibit 'A'.
SECTION 2. The Official Zoning Map showing such changes shall be filed with the Pleasant Grove City Recorder.
SECTION 3. The Pleasant Grove City Council finds that the zone change is in the best interest of the public and is consistent with the written goals and policies of the City's General Plan.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. The sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, and phrases of this Ordinance are severable. If any such section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase shall be declared invalid or unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of a Court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phases of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and shall be posted or published as required by law.
SECTION 6. APPROVED AND ADOPTED AND MADE EFFECTIVE by the City Council or Pleasant Grove City, State of Utah, on this 9th day of April, 2024.
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