Planning Commission

January 6, 2016

HYDE PARK CITY

PLANNING COMMISSION

January 6, 2016

The Hyde Park City Planning Commission meeting began at 7:00 p.m. and was conducted by Chairman Mark Lynne.

MEMBERS PRESENT

Chairman Mark Lynne, Reed Elder, Melinda Lee, Brandon Buck, Cory Goettsche, and Susan Balls, Treasurer. David Zook arrived late.

OTHERS PRESENT

Councilmember Sharidean Flint

PRAYER OR THOUGHT – Reed Elder

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Melinda Lee

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Reed Elder made a motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held December 2, 2015 with the change of wording of a sentence regarding the public hearing for the accessory garage. Mark Lynne seconded the motion. Mark Lynne, Reed Elder, Melinda Lee, Brandon Buck and Cory Goettsche voted in favor.

BUILDING PERMIT REPORT

·  Austin Esplin Interior Remodel 3105 North Main St.

·  Jason Larson Tenant Improvement 251 West 3100 North

CITY COUNCIL REPORT

Councilmember Sharidean Flint gave a brief report of the December 9, 2015 City Council meeting. Arthur Taylor came to the council to discuss his development agreement. It was decided that until he had a buyer the development agreement was on hold. When he had a buyer for the property the development agreement would then be signed and all agreed upon improvements must be completed.

The Council heard an appeal regarding the conditional use permit issued to Zac Humes for an accessory garage. This appeal was denied.

The Mayor reported on a meeting held with Sunrise Engineering. Sunrise has been asked to do research comparing drilling a well in Hyde Park Canyon vs. building another reservoir near the mouth of the canyon and pumping water up to it.

PUBLIC HEARING – PLANET AUTO, INC.

Steven Cheek has submitted an application for an auto sales and repair business at 3735 North Highway 91.

Mark Lynne opened the public hearing. There was no public in attendance. Reed asked if now was the time to establish a right of way for access across the frontage of the property and cross connections through the parking areas. It was noted that the north entrance from this property to the Sugar N’ Spice building was barricaded. The Commission reviewed ordinance 12-170-080 B: Connection of Interior Parking Lots. Blocking the south entrance to the Highway was discussed. After some discussion Mark Lynne closed the Public Hearing.

Reed Elder made a motion to approve the Business License and Conditional Use permit for Planet Auto, with the recommendation that due to safety concerns the business block the south highway access and share the access to the North with Sugar N’ Spice. This would allow customers to use the light to enter Highway 91. He also made the motion to make sure that proof of a State Dealers License be submitted prior to issuance of the business license. David Zook seconded the motion. Mark Lynne, Reed Elder, Melinda Lee, David Zook, Brandon Buck and Cory Goettsche voted in favor.

SIGN AT HYDE PARK COMMONS

Jon White has received a sign permit to install a sign at 3760 North Highway 91. After issuance and staking of the sign, Jon is concerned that the sign will be hidden by an existing tree at the corner of Maverik’s north entrance. Jon is asking that he be allowed to change the location of the sign to within the site triangle.

Reed Elder said that the obvious answer is to move the tree at the Maverick. If the sign is moved, in a few years, when the tree is larger, it will again block the sign. Mark Lynne asked about moving the sign further to the North.

Reed made a recommendation to require that Jon abide by the ordinance by leaving the sign behind the site triangle or moving it further to the North with a 20 foot setback. He also recommended that the City write a letter to Maverik, asking them to relocate the tree to be in compliance with the ordinance and to create a better line of site for vehicles entering the Highway at that location.

OTHER

Melinda informed the commission that she had visited with Nolan Krebs earlier in the week. He indicated that so far he has killed 40 deer and released 18 bucks.

It was decided to add Affordable Housing to the next agenda.

David Zook commented on a screening fence currently at AirGas. He said that it has barbed wire along the top of the fence. Since this is our commercial area and the businesses are architecturally attractive, he felt that the City should draft screening standards that would enhance the area, not detract from it. This could be put on a future agenda.

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

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Susan Balls, Treasurer

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