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The draft forwarded by the planning commission would limit such uses to vacant lots with direct access to a major road and would require a conditional-use permit for the operation. Planning staff said the intent was to allow holiday-related sales—“Christmas tree lots, fireworks stands,” and similar seasonal uses—on vacant parcels while preventing residential driveway or yard sales from becoming commercial operations.

Council discussion: Members debated whether to require a conditional-use permit (CUP) with public notice and whether the council should instead allow an administrative permit that would be faster and less costly to applicants. Councilmember Perucci asked about the CUP fee (planning staff said a CUP is $275) and questioned the value of requiring a full public hearing if the use would be routinely approved. Councilmember Perucci and others suggested removing the CUP requirement but asked staff to preserve some mechanism to quickly revoke privileges if a use created a nuisance.

Action: The council voted to continue the ordinance (25-14) to the May 6 meeting so staff could return with revised language that clarifies permitted uses, the approval pathway, time limits and revocation procedures. The planning commission had recommended using a CUP; councilors asked staff to analyze alternatives (administrative permit vs CUP) and bring examples and administrative details back for May 6.

Why it matters: The draft governs whether property owners with vacant frontage on major roads can host limited seasonal commercial sales, which affects small-business opportunities and the appearance and traffic impacts of major corridors.

Next steps: Staff will return with revised language, including options for administrative permits, time limits, conditions and enforcement tools to revoke permission for nuisance behavior.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Riverton - City Council Meeting - Apr 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council debated a proposed amendment to allow certain temporary commercial uses (fireworks, Christmas tree lots, similar holiday sales) on vacant residential parcels that front major roads. Members asked staff to refine permit language and return with clarifications; the council continued the item to the next meeting.","taxTitle","Riverton , Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",7396,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594365,"Riverton Police introduce K-9 Atlas; chief cites property-crime uptick and requests two officers",450,1290000,1740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2&start=1290&end=1740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2/thumbnail_1290000.jpg","/articles/6594365/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Riverton-Police-introduce-K-9-Atlas-chief-cites-property-crime-uptick-and-requests-two-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594365-323dc8f21ef6902cd1ee6e0d92ccd2e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424280&Signature=TpqZQc1yO99~uAA8qgh5zgFQjroZHRKWgZFOtVUfo0Cksanl3untPcVPsdyNSZgmvVJ~Fiy8VmbacDc2upYrO5Mef57VvGMvSO6v5DgBMeQV-o5ZHvxbCuWi17KUrxghAZO3KnU8AQ3ovbkF2Lty2VNSUMzWRWna0H4uMPerXG05YM2ER4cOqhOjZxnxic0LRjcrZDZiTn3vpu9wCFCsReC~wUgX4vpKjjvbMm7sr4yGYwzAO0E3NSaAGhk8Z6sqn0FPhT3cY6nepwATzZgN7nISLbiwmhGeIJZLgKUKeq1gL3YU3fy76Ok-QbqCfsgoOCG8RPmWIdo7GCDVm1j0Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Taylor introduced the department’s new police canine, Atlas, and reviewed calls-for-service and crime statistics from the first quarter of 2023–2025.

Chief Taylor said the department used community input to name the dog and asked councilors to take photographs for the department’s yearbook. He then presented quarterly comparisons for calls for service, property crimes, jail bookings, and traffic citations. The slides showed month-by-month counts with modest increases in some categories and declines in others; Chief Taylor attributed seasonal differences and outreach work as likely factors.

On enforcement resources: Chief Taylor asked the council to consider funding two additional officers. He said the department’s special enforcement detective and the set team have produced useful case leads, apartment‑complex outreach, and targeted enforcement, but the detective currently works solo and needs a partner for safety and to expand efforts. “The one thing that I would ask for the support is the additional officers that I’ve requested… to provide a partner for the set team detective that’s working solo,” he said.

Council reaction: Councilmember Broker asked for data tying the set team to measurable outcomes and requested case studies that could be used in budget deliberations. Councilmembers praised the community-oriented policing coordinator (Mike Ashley) and a new set team for contributions to crime prevention. Several councilors said falling or stable crime numbers should be framed as success and asked staff to provide specifics on how two more officers would change coverage or case capacity.

Background and context: Chief Taylor explained the department had increased jail bookings and citation arrests in some months and pointed to seasonal vulnerabilities (unlocked vehicles in winter) and transient traffic through the city as contributors to certain types of crime. He said the department has been coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) district staff for individuals taken into custody for criminal offenses.

Next steps: Chief Taylor said he would provide councilmembers with data-driven examples of special-enforcement team outcomes and estimates of what two additional officers would deliver in patrol coverage and case work ahead of budget deliberations.

Sources and evidence: The Chief’s presentation slides and council Q&A were recorded in the meeting transcript and included monthly call totals for January–March across three years.","Police introduced a new canine, Atlas, and summarized first-quarter calls-for-service and crime statistics. Chief Taylor asked council to consider two additional officer positions to support a special enforcement team and backfill patrol duties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594370,"Council continues commercial architectural standards update after members request revisions",833,1946000,2779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2&start=1946&end=2779","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2/thumbnail_1946000.jpg","/articles/6594370/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Council-continues-commercial-architectural-standards-update-after-members-request-revisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594370-869f61b9e459f4dedf459b04b9555f31/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424280&Signature=Amq4rNiGhkpKJY3vKkS8BkDkbW0w1678seemV61sYqi9Krk6c2P6pdq39aypiCEXPOiL0wPPwwn50NS6y64uZ5UIO1nvQShrImu6yWNPrPA7NBB6Gmr9XZsdgvQr4INLD1op3NHLL8v5yipVgPH2Ug9NW3wOJKDgxSfNOVx0EB6zrSVMnch-C9bgyfnBHXKn~iCpGFt1RNUCp86kqqequEj59YBnLMBU7uEavMVFyPrXPzRDo-ZSfEdNdTQK6nAKBDpkPbpRG9xF8QE1ADB2KIeGfeNSWJVTpX-jXOeWq14B6heJk9UqGh8Y9YyI39aTEje5Oped4ON1OxJabK38ig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff presented proposed amendments to the commercial architectural standards in multiple commercial zones that would replace checklist-style requirements with more flexible, context-based language.

Planner Jason said staff and the planning commission had worked with local architects and developers to rewrite the rules, but the packet showed extensive redline changes. “It’s made it look like this was just a sea change,” Jason said, while stressing the edits were meant to standardize and modernize the code.

Council concerns: Several councilmembers questioned specific provisions. Councilmember McKay said the draft’s requirement that all four sides of a building “shall receive equal architectural design consideration” was too strong and risked requiring expensive treatments on non-visible elevations. She also asked whether the proposed 50% glass cap on building facades would prevent modern, high-glass office designs. Councilmember Broker asked for representative images to illustrate how the new standards would look in practice.

Council action: After discussion the council voted to continue Ordinance 25-12 to the May 6 council meeting. Councilmember McDougall made the motion to continue and Councilmember Broker seconded. Mayor and council members directed staff to return with revised language addressing four‑sided architecture, glass/materials clarifications and visual examples to help councilors and the public evaluate the changes.

Why it matters: The commercial architectural standards guide building design across downtown and the city’s commercial corridors. Councilmembers said they wanted staff to refine the draft so it would be business-friendly while avoiding unintended design or cost burdens for property owners.

Next step: Staff will prepare edited language and illustrative examples for the May 6 meeting. The council left the public hearing open so the item can be reopened without a new hearing if revisions are made before the next meeting.","Riverton planners presented a broad rewrite of commercial architectural standards (Ordinance 25-12). Councilmembers raised concerns—particularly about four-sided architecture, glass limits and material rules—and unanimously voted to continue the item for further refinement and visual examples.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594375,"Council approves lower minimum parcel sizes for select multifamily zones with conditions",962,2749000,3711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2&start=2749&end=3711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2/thumbnail_2749000.jpg","/articles/6594375/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Council-approves-lower-minimum-parcel-sizes-for-select-multifamily-zones-with-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594375-0ffca7c8526d948010cc35141000e46f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424280&Signature=ThF7mtUn18x7ysQWyc8U-UwtXdD0K9cEY5~Ta9PSK0JnMw2M80ZnJPnZM6kMQqHsLE8qbJ2n8u6jtfFonhf1gU06ZAipjnLEz7Oy25A5gyieaHPJftEz3VTA4XK4Kx~u69gJX47~E~e34V3VMvcXqMt7~snxkjN22C-s3L1hyU885npSXUWpWu5NUy4XWI6WM5acypCI3z0Yydh1cBcXr-G2RYx3tfQu9g41t0nwwXqc36BuJOYyMbs6XDdCqxdllAnCtTZ3rGkWW25xs818qxtCNXcOfM0IPmIo56706QVr3bkGd1Ui3U-3m2Yu0tFaGlzHUH~ol0EQdFa-PvCtzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Riverton City Council voted to amend the city code that sets minimum parcel sizes for multifamily zoning after extended discussion about infill, infrastructure and neighborhood impacts.

Motion and outcome: Councilmember McDougall moved to approve Ordinance 25-13 with changes; Councilmember Broker seconded. The motion set the minimum lot size for RM4/RM18 categories at a 3-acre minimum in the updated text and removed the planning commission’s proposed 0.8-acre minimum for major roads. Councilors recorded affirmative votes during a roll call; the motion carried.

What the change does: The ordinance as approved reduces certain minimum parcel requirements that previously made small multifamily proposals difficult to file. Councilmembers and staff emphasized the change does not automatically rezone property: “It simply says we won’t accept an application for property if it is below that minimum,” planning staff told the council. Any rezoning would remain subject to general-plan consistency and the normal rezone and public-review process.

Council debate and reasoning: Councilmembers said the changes are intended to provide the city and developers more flexibility to consider infill projects and to allow applications that otherwise could not be filed. Councilmember Broker said she favored a cautious approach and proposed an alternate minimum; the final motion adopted a compromise that raised several minimums to three acres and removed the most permissive 0.8-acre threshold that councilors saw as creating a risk of piecemeal development.

Concerns raised: Multiple councilmembers warned about parking spillover to adjacent neighborhoods, UDOT driveway and access constraints along major corridors, and the visual impacts of numerous small parcel developments. Councilmember McDougall and others asked staff to monitor potential impacts on streets and to coordinate with UDOT where state right-of-way and driveway spacing rules might restrict projects.

Next steps: The approved text will be incorporated into the municipal code and applied when developers submit applications. Staff said the changes allow more applications to be filed but do not compel council approval of individual projects; any rezone would still go through public hearings and discretionary review.

Sources and evidence: Council discussion, planning-staff explanation of application thresholds, and the recorded motion and roll-call vote during the meeting.","After extended debate the Riverton City Council voted to amend multifamily minimum parcel size standards, lowering some thresholds while removing the most permissive proposed minimums. Council directed staff to return refined materials in subsequent steps.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6594380,"Lobbyist: HB502 brings $5.25 million for Riverton road projects; state housing pressure likely to grow",446,1106000,1552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2&start=1106&end=1552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3220892-5359bf3e593d2b2cd8bfe949e78aebc2/thumbnail_1106000.jpg","/articles/6594380/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Lobbyist-HB502-brings-525-million-for-Riverton-road-projects-state-housing-pressure-likely-to-grow","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6594380-d43c3a5fa451cada6e7642d07f76c2d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770424280&Signature=I4AZB4p1FvCtF9tZ1Rus4wT3V-~jDePgJbvExIqZF3Y7Rp1t3vT6niGGcgFs5EyDQa4MFyh~ej8k9lGU7mZym7Eg8v-SLvCgxREtzYSHdfVRcZ6DFATqbn1wDUGKtHqqDA5gngQMFN5FbJFbNvq5VVkzFkS85UNjg7q3gPGwCPuhZFQiVl7Fo7IvuiNMkqHev3bwLFDoEm~u4-elJlyRvNCVjuQG7V83uqv111hWdDh4E2~vsLvyxbRjgWHjDNGUdJIiySPLD~6DBkQ0IS4jLfjKcOo5zwZ~FL6~mEhH~wPZ8wMh0bvUzeOS08sdTdrYoI5yXqNZjgWE47MjAOwXwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rob Jolley, the city’s lobbyist, told the Riverton City Council that the recently concluded legislative session included two transportation appropriations benefiting Riverton and warned of mounting state pressure on local zoning.

Jolley said House Bill 502 included $2.5 million “for 126 between Bangerter and 134 South” and roughly $2,750,000 to the Utah Department of Transportation “to take over jurisdiction of 126 South.” He said UDOT had previously told the city it needed to come up with $4 million, and that the new appropriation should reduce or eliminate that local funding requirement.

“Those are the two that I wanted to highlight,” Jolley said. He added that the city and staff would need to work with UDOT to finalize how local contributions or matching commitments, if any, would be handled.

Why it matters: The transportation appropriations identify specific corridors where state funding will change local project plans and potentially shift maintenance or operations responsibilities to UDOT. Jolley said the funding “will render” some of the city’s future discussions on local match requirements different, and he urged staff and council to coordinate with the state as project designs move forward.

Jolley also summarized the session’s broader outcomes and signaled potential policy pressure on cities. He said the legislature considered more bills than usual: “There were 959 bills that were introduced… 582 of those bills passed.” He urged councilors to watch interim committees, saying city staff and councilors should monitor additional housing proposals coming through multiple statewide efforts, including the governor’s statewide housing plan and the Commission on Housing Affordability.

“The real issue,” Jolley said in response to questions about California-style density mandates, “is most builders, to build a smaller lot home, they’re going to take a smaller profit. Developers want to build apartment complexes or bigger homes because that’s where they can make profit.”

Council reaction: Councilmembers used the presentation to ask detailed questions about how statewide housing initiatives could affect local zoning authority and whether the city should take steps such as sunsets on entitlements. Councilmember McDougall urged caution and recommended the city continue lobbying “municipal rights” through the Utah League of Cities and Towns. Councilmember Broker asked for clearer comparisons with other cities’ minimum-parcel rules and whether UDOT constraints on driveway spacing would affect infill along major roads.

What’s next: Jolley recommended the council stay engaged as interim committees meet and to monitor four distinct housing initiatives he identified: the governor’s statewide housing plan, the Commission on Housing Affordability, Envision Utah’s housing analysis, and a private-sector effort called Utah Rising. He also said the city should prepare for additional conversations this fall when committees reconvene.

Sources and evidence: Council discussion and Jolley’s summary of HB 502 and legislative context were recorded during the council meeting’s legislative update segment.","City lobbyist Rob Jolley told the Riverton City Council that House Bill 502 included two transportation appropriations that will fund local projects. He also warned councilors about growing state pressure on municipal zoning and several statewide housing initiatives that may affect Riverton.","actionData","errors"]

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