Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission Meeting - October 1, 2025
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
October 1, 2025 05:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
October 1, 2025 07:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Notice is hereby given that the Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission will convene on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Cottonwood Heights City Hall (2277 E. Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121) for its Work Session and Business Session meetings.
1. Work Session - 5:00 p.m. - City Council Work Room
2. Business Session - 6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
Both sessions will also be broadcast electronically on the city's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CottonwoodHeights/streams.
Please see the reverse side of this agenda for instructions on how to make public comment.
5:00 p.m. Work Session
1.0 Review Business Session Agenda
The commission will review and discuss agenda items.
2.0 Review and Discussion of General Plan Update
3.0 Adjourn
6:00 p.m. Business Session
1.0 Welcome and Acknowledgements
1.1 Ex parte communications or conflicts of interest to disclose
2.0 General Public Comment
This is an opportunity for individuals to make general public comments that do not relate to any projects scheduled for public hearing under the 'Business Items' section of this agenda. Please see the Public Comment Policy on the reverse side of this agenda for more information.
3.0 Business Items
3.1 Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair Elections
This item constitutes the annual election of a planning commission chairperson and vice chairperson. The terms of these individuals shall be one year, and selected individuals shall not hold the position for more than two consecutive terms.
3.2 Project ZTA-25-002
A public hearing and potential action on a staff-initiated Zoning Text Amendment to allow catering services as a conditional use in the O-R-D zone, limited to off-site food preparation and service and not as a retail restaurant.
3.3 Project ZTA-25-003
A public hearing and potential action on a staff-initiated Zoning Text Amendment to define 'open structures' (e.g., gazebos, pergolas, trellises) and clarify setback, coverage, height, and separation requirements for accessory buildings in residential zones.
4.0 Consent Agenda
4.1 Approval of September 3, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
5.0 Adjourn
Next Planning Commission Meeting: October 15, 2025
Public Comment
Individuals may provide public comments verbally or via writing.
Verbal comments are accepted in person at the 6:00 p.m. Business Session, but not at the 5:00 p.m. Work Session. At the Business Session, public comments may be given during two intervals:
1. General Public Comment Period - An opportunity for general comments not relating to specific projects on the meeting agenda.
2. Specific Project Public Hearings - An opportunity for comments relating to specific projects on the meeting agenda which were noticed as public hearings.
Please note that verbal comments must be provided by attending the meetings in-person. Verbal comments cannot be provided via the electronic broadcast of planning commission meetings on the city's YouTube channel.
Verbal comment periods are an opportunity for individuals to share comments as they see fit but are not an opportunity for 'question and answer' dialogue. Questions should be directed to city staff at planning@ch.utah.gov. Verbal comments provided during the public comment period will be limited to three minutes per individual, or five minutes per a spokesperson who has been asked by a group that is present to summarize their concerns.
Alternatively, written comments may be submitted to staff via email at planning@ch.utah.gov. For written comments to be entered into the record and distributed to the planning commission prior to the meeting, they must be submitted to staff by 12:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the day prior to the meeting. Comments received after this deadline will be distributed to the planning commission after the meeting.
Meeting Procedures
Items will generally be considered in the following order: 1. Chair introduction of item, 2. Staff presentation, 3. Applicant presentation, if applicable, 4. Chair opens public hearing, if applicable, 5. Chair closes public hearing, if applicable, 6. Planning commission deliberation, 7. Planning commission motion and vote on item.
Applications may be tabled if additional information is needed in order to act on the item; or if 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 9:00 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.
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) 944-7015 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. TDD number is (801) 270-2425 or call Relay Utah at #711.
Confirmation of Public Notice
On Friday, September 19, 2025, 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.
DATED THIS 19th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, ATTEST: TIFFANY JANZEN, 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