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1) Consent agenda
- Action: Approved the consent agenda (routine items). Outcome: approved unanimously.

2) Ordinance 25-12 (amend commercial architectural standards)
- Action: Motion to continue Ordinance 25-12 to the May 20 meeting to allow councilmembers to propose redline changes. Outcome: continued to May 20 (motion carried; roll-call recorded in meeting).

3) Ordinance 16B (temporary commercial uses on vacant residential lots)
- Action: Adopted the ordinance permitting time-limited temporary commercial uses (e.g., fireworks stands, seasonal sellers) on qualifying vacant residential lots that front major arterials. Key permit features: staff-issued permit valid for a single 60-day period, self-contained parking required, lighting standards apply, Unified Fire inspections required for fireworks. Outcome: Approved on roll-call vote 4-1 (McDougall, McKay, Hammond, Perucci in favor; Broker opposed).

4) Ordinance 25-15 (DAI development agreement/rezone for self-storage near 126 S / 4000 W)
- Action: Continued to May 20 so staff and the applicant could finalize development-agreement language about post-term allowed uses, detention/pond responsibilities, and requested exceptions (landscape buffer, setback, signage). Outcome: continued unanimously.

5) Resolution 2025-28 (establish formal perimeter boundary for Riverton Main Park)
- Action: Approved resolution establishing formal park perimeter boundaries. Outcome: approved by roll call.

6) Resolution 25-29 (tentative FY 2025-26 budget)
- Action: Council tentatively adopted the FY 2025-26 budget for review and scheduled budget hearings; council members will continue to review and propose adjustments before final adoption in June. Outcome: tentatively adopted (motion carried).

Notes: Several items were continued to May 20 for redline and language clarifications (development agreement and the commercial architectural standards amendment). The council requested additional staff follow-up on communications plans, permit implementation, and traffic/drainage technical details where applicable.
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What council approved

The ordinance allows temporary commercial activities such as seasonal sales, fireworks stands, landscaping/tree lots and similar short-term uses on qualifying vacant residential lots. Staff clarified the finished ordinance does not require a conditional-use permit; instead, each use must obtain a temporary commercial permit from city planning staff. Under the ordinance a permit is valid for a single 60-day period, and each future use requires a new permit.

Key restrictions and conditions

- Access: permitted uses must access the site from a designated major roadway (the code defines major arterials); side-street access is not allowed unless an existing condition makes major-road access infeasible.
- Parking and circulation: parking must be self-contained on the property; the permit review will assess on-site parking, emergency access, traffic circulation and safety.
- Lighting and signage: lighting must follow the city's temporary-commercial lighting standards (no flashing or movement that would impact nearby residences) and be directed downward and away from adjacent homes.
- Fireworks and hazardous materials: fireworks stands and other hazardous displays are subject to Unified Fire Authority permitting and inspection under the International Fire Code; staff noted Unified Fire requires separation and storage standards for fireworks stock.
- Permit revocation: staff may revoke or decline future permits if a property is out of compliance with city code or if a permitted use creates nuisance or safety issues.

Public comments and staff responses

Several nearby residents testified at the public hearing, citing concerns about local traffic, parking overflow into residential streets and the effect on adjacent homeowners. Resident Jay Salter opposed a potential fireworks stand at a specific location, describing parking and access conflicts at a three-lane section near Redwood Road and warning of potential impact to a nearby house. Other residents asked whether the ordinance could increase crime, and Unified Fire's fire marshal confirmed fireworks storage and sale are covered by the International Fire Code and would be inspected.

Staff emphasized that the permit review will consider noise, dust, odor, lighting, parking and emergency access and that permits are revocable for noncompliance. Planning staff also said the permit model lets the city consider site-specific conditions rather than approving blanket dispensations.

Council vote and outcome

A substitute motion to adopt the ordinance carried on a roll-call vote: Council members McDougall, McKay, Hammond and Perucci voted in favor; Council member Broker voted no. The ordinance passed and permits will be handled at staff level per the newly adopted code language.

What happens next

Staff will implement the permitting process, coordinate with Unified Fire Authority for fireworks-related permits and prepare a standard communications page for residents that explains the permit requirements and appeal process. Several council members requested regular enforcement reporting and asked that neighbors be notified when a temporary permit is under consideration.

Why this matters

The change balances private property use on vacant residential lots that front major roads with neighborhood protections: permits are time-limited, must be self-contained and may be denied or revoked for violations. The council tied adoption to stronger enforcement and inspection procedures to address resident safety and nuisance concerns.
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\"I'm in favor of stopping that practice,\" the mayor said as the budget discussion opened, noting the city's contract with its hauler requires six months' notice before stopping curbside collection. Staff and council then reviewed data from the city's hauler and considered alternatives including regional drop-off at parks, an opt-in program and changes to user fees.

Why it matters: the city's sanitation fund currently requires a subsidy from the general fund under the mayor's proposed budget. Staff and council members said reducing or eliminating curbside recycling could reduce that subsidy and free general-fund dollars for other priorities; opponents warned of political backlash without thorough resident education.

Staff presented the hauler's figures showing diversion and contamination rates. According to the material staff attributed to the hauler, roughly 8% of the total tonnage collected is diverted for recycling; of that diverted stream an average of 19% is contamination (residue that ultimately goes to landfill). Applying those numbers, staff calculated about 6.7% of total pickup is successfully recovered through the material recovery facility.

Mayor: \"We have to give six months\" notice under the contract, he said, and then summarized his rationale: the energy and emissions from a separate recycling route, commodity market declines since China's 2018 import restrictions and the city's methane-to-energy program at the Trans Jordan Landfill mean curbside recycling may not deliver the environmental benefits residents expect.

Council debate and options

Council members split on next steps. Council member McKay said tours of the local materials recovery facility (MRF) convinced her some materials are recycled and pushed for an opt-in/opt-out model so committed households could continue curbside service. \"We had 72% of residents that said that they wanted to keep the recycling,\" McKay said, referring to a communication she led; staff said that figure was not an official city survey.

Council member McDougall said he could not defend plastic recycling because global markets have changed since 2018: \"I can't push back on plastic at all,\" he said, and pressed for a strong communications plan if the city cuts curbside service.

Several council members and staff floated a middle ground: discontinue curbside pickup but fund regional collection points at parks and other city facilities. Staff provided a half-year estimate of $50,000 to establish containers at city parks for certain materials (glass, cardboard, aluminum), with final costs to be determined through competitive procurement.

Fees and household impacts

Under the current fee structure described by staff, a standard residential bill is $13 per month for a household that receives one trash cart and the curbside recycling service. Staff said the hauler's charge for a trash collection container is roughly equal to the charge for a recycle container and that if curbside recycling were eliminated, some households might request a second trash cart. Staff explained the city's posted resident rates (not the hauler's internal hauling fees): $13 for the first service (trash + recycle), $7 for each additional garbage cart and $5 for each additional recycling cart. If a household that currently has one trash and one recycle cart replaced its recycle cart with an extra trash cart, that household's bill would change from $13 to $20 under the city's current fee schedule because the additional trash cart is charged at the additional-cart rate.

Self-hauling and longer-term cost outlook

City finance staff also reviewed a separate analysis of self-hauling (the city providing collection instead of contracting). Staff said a transition to city-run hauling would require significant startup spending, including vehicle and facility upgrades; the pro forma presented included roughly $5.5 million in start-up costs amortized through vehicle financing and a facility bond. Staff estimated such a shift could buy the utility a couple of years of relief before further fee adjustments would be necessary.

What council asked for next

Council members asked staff for more thorough communications planning before any policy change is adopted and for additional detail on opt-in models, contamination trends, the MRF audits and the seasonal diversion numbers. Staff said they would return with a communications plan and more detailed cost scenarios before the council adopts final fees as part of the budget process.

Ending note

No formal decision was made at the work session; the mayor's budget proposal includes the elimination of curbside recycling as a policy alternative and staff will return with messaging, refined cost estimates and scenarios for opt-in or regional collection before the council adopts a final budget.
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Key figures and takeaways

- City support and rental income: In 2024 the arts council reported roughly $7,500 in direct city support and a little over $13,000 in rental revenue. The council expects a changed mix in 2025 as rentals decline and community programming increases; projected revenue for 2025 is about $18,200 including grant pursuits.
- Volunteer engagement: The arts council reported substantial volunteer labor. One arts-council production generated roughly 1,900 cumulative volunteer hours; the organization said volunteers contributed to shows, tech support and box office operations.
- Expenses and purchases: The group reported $20,668 in total expenditures in 2024 and has acquired technical equipment including a concert-grade electric piano, closed-circuit monitors for front-of-house viewing, an outdoor sound system for the plaza and upgraded rigging and sound infrastructure.
- 2025 wish list: the council identified prioritized capital items including a secured ticketing/box office booth (~$22,000 estimate for protective enclosure), a short-throw projector for backdrops, more storage shelving and additional lighting fixtures for productions. The total one-time wish list was described in the $40,000'$50,000 range; council and staff discussed how those are one-time capital asks rather than ongoing operating costs.

Council discussion

Council members thanked volunteers and recognized the arts council for bringing productions such as \"Wizard of Oz\" and other community events to the city. Council member McKay asked staff to clarify the relationship between the arts council's line item, the jazz band funding and other event funding in the city budget; staff agreed to provide the requested budget-line detail so council members can assess funding streams as they review the tentative budget.

What's next

The mayor said he proposed $12,500 in city funding for the arts council in the FY2025-26 budget; the council and staff will reconcile that request with the city's broader budget in upcoming budget hearings. The arts council asked for capital priorities to be considered but emphasized it is shifting toward community programming rather than rentals.

Why it matters

The report shows a local arts organization leveraging volunteer capacity and technical investments to increase community programming. The council will consider funding and capital requests during the budget adoption process.
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What the project proposes

The applicant (DAI) presented a site plan showing phased development: Phase 1 would build single-story storage buildings along the south frontage and vehicle storage to the north; Phase 2 would complete additional storage buildings. The development agreement before council would rezone the platted-but-undeveloped subdivision to CR (commercial regional) and restrict the property's uses to a storage facility with accessory outdoor vehicle storage. The draft agreement also proposes a signage \"tower\" in lieu of a standard pole sign and architectural and material standards for the buildings.

Staff and applicant clarifications

Planning staff said the site was platted in 2006 but never built; the city's road dedication and an existing detention pond remain on the record and must be addressed as part of the proposal. The applicant provided a traffic study concluding the storage use would generate traffic at or below what had been expected for a residential development; the study recommended no additional right-of-way or deceleration lanes on Fortieth West.

Exceptions requested in the development agreement

The draft development agreement included three notable departures from the city's typical commercial standards:

- Landscape buffer: waivers were requested along the property's northeast edge where mature landscaping and tree coverage already exist on the adjacent church property, and where residents told staff the existing landscaping provides a visual buffer.
- Reduced front setback: the applicant requested a 36-foot building setback for two buildings instead of the 40-foot standard; the immediate adjacent owner provided a letter indicating no objection to that reduced setback.
- Signage: the applicant proposed a site-integrated \"sign tower\" attached to building massing in place of a conventional 25-foot pole sign; the text in the development agreement would allow the tower in the Bangerter Highway-facing frontage.

Public comment and council concerns

Residents who live near 4000 West urged the council to consider long-term traffic patterns and shortcutting behavior that has increased local cut-through traffic. Resident Matt Yore said app-based navigation and local traffic patterns have turned 4000 West into a commuter shortcut with safety and volume concerns near the proposed site.

Council requested stronger, explicit contract language to clarify the property's long-term allowed uses beyond the development-agreement term (the draft contained a 15-year term). Council member McDougall said the council should ensure the final agreement either preserves the site's use as storage beyond the agreement term or otherwise explicitly states the allowed uses after expiration so neighbors know long-term expectations.

Action taken

Council voted to continue consideration of the development agreement and rezone (ordinance 25-15) to the May 20 council meeting and asked staff and the applicant to supply clarified contract language about retained uses after the agreement term, detention/pond details and the limited exceptions described above. The continuation vote carried unanimously.

Why it matters

The site is a previously platted residential subdivision that never developed. The proposed storage use would alter expectations for future development on the site; council sought contract certainty and clearer language on long-term use before approving a rezone and development agreement.
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Votes at a glance: Riverton City Council (May 6 meeting)

Council approves ordinance allowing limited temporary commercial uses on vacant residential lots; 60-day permits, major-road access required

Mayor proposes ending curbside recycling, cites contamination and costs; council weighs options

Riverton Community Arts Council reports volunteer surge, asks city for modest continued support

Council continues vote on DAI storage-unit development agreement so staff and applicant can finalize language