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Planning staff (Carlos) presented the continued application, which proposes a total of 14 residential units: an eight‑unit condominium building on the west portion of the site (facing 700 East) and two triplex buildings (six units total) on the east portion that will face a private extension of 730 East. The development agreement supplied by staff would obligate the developer to record a final subdivision plan within one year, limit building height to 35 feet (measured from existing grade), require minimum 40‑foot setbacks along edges adjacent to single‑family lots, and guarantee at least 35 parking stalls, with specified allocations for garages and guest spaces.

The site straddles two future‑land‑use categories on the city map — Mixed‑Use 1 near 700 East and Neighborhood 1 farther east — which generated neighborhood concern. Several residents and email commenters opposed the rezone, citing traffic, construction impacts and the loss of a dead‑end street character. Judith Goff, a 730 East resident, said she feared noise, dust and construction traffic and described personal health concerns related to airborne pollutants during a long construction period.

Staff and the applicant said the development agreement is intended to resolve compatibility concerns by locking design and neighborhood protections: required high‑quality exterior materials, a decorative masonry fence where the site abuts single‑family lots, a 10‑foot public easement for utilities, and a shared‑access easement and maintenance agreement for the private roadway stub so the city (and the public) retains turning access and snow‑management options. Jake Green (city engineering) clarified the private road will have a 30‑foot drive surface (25 feet of asphalt plus curb/gutter) and that the ultimate right‑of‑way would be 40 feet to accommodate sidewalks.

Several commissioners said they appreciated the missing‑middle housing typology and owner‑oriented units, and that a development agreement limiting density and locking design details reduces the risk of an unregulated higher‑density outcome. Community Council review was split (three in favor, three opposed); staff noted the change in land‑use designation for a corridor update is under way and the city expects an overall 700 East policy update later in 2025.

Commissioner Reid moved and Commissioner Richardson seconded a recommendation to approve the rezone and the attached development agreement. A roll‑call vote recorded agreement from all commissioners present (Richardson — yes; Lofgren — yes; Vance — yes; Reid — yes; Omar — yes; Larson — yes; Sowell — yes; Anderson — yes), and the commission forwarded its recommendation to City Council.

If City Council approves the rezone and development agreement, the applicant will be required to record the subdivision and meet the DA terms during permitting; staff said they would monitor construction access, parking enforcement and the required maintenance agreement for the stubbed private road to reduce neighborhood impacts.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Millcreek City Planning Commission - Feb 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commission recommended City Council approve a rezone from R1A to RM and an attached development agreement that limits the project to 14 owner‑oriented units (an eight‑unit condominium building and two triplexes), fixes materials, parking and setbacks, and requires a shared‑access easement and maintenance agreement for the private stub street.","taxTitle","Millcreek City Planning Commission , Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",67160,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052901,"Planning commission backs adding Baldwin Radio Factory to Millcreek local historic list",642,7204000,7846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a&start=7204&end=7846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a/thumbnail_7204000.jpg","/articles/6052901/Utah/Planning-commission-backs-adding-Baldwin-Radio-Factory-to-Millcreek-local-historic-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052901-10bfe9aab1f0bd9da7e2e99749a67d8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951824&Signature=GQ~3yBN9li~7TE4UQNdnV5mchO0fXpneDA88XuyZV93H4DUsMzEmDP~M6-SOk1Jhffl1snuwvDrRfoAq0yoS-VzyTzyYCNlhJ807N6dpeA~x81vCk86uMspwGbPdCWW5sa9mcNoecz3TTV2z-jdIGEwQCo8LInMV965QcokRXwMYPUvjg9pxA-3PO33c9EPEgNUjveQNEG7LUNeP705nqcxddTPBmo~wyNORptSD94R-~g8m-b9z7Qt87XpGEBDZYF-ctzID9YDGc4F7ACl5-t78w2HXsjbfp2Q8irURYuGNWzge4FxYR32nB7YprD7YyiRLliyLuKFrHtYVW51oaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek Planning Commission voted unanimously Feb. 26 to forward a recommendation to City Council to add the Baldwin Radio Factory to Millcreek’s local historic sites and districts list via text amendment ZT25001.

Senior planner Sean Murray told commissioners the factory building on 2000 East (the historic factory complex commonly called the Baldwin Radio Factory) is at least 50 years old, retains historic character, and was previously listed as contributing in a reconnaissance survey of the Evergreen neighborhood. Adding the site to the local list requires a text amendment to the city’s historic code (Chapter 19.86), which triggers review by multiple bodies including the Historic Preservation Commission.

Murray said the property owner supports the designation (a letter of support was attached to staff materials). The local listing would subject significant exterior changes to review under the historic code but would also allow the owner to seek conditional uses that are otherwise not allowed in the current C‑1 zoning, if those conditional uses are consistent with historic preservation objectives.

The Historic Preservation Commission and all community councils reviewed the proposal and recommended the local listing. Commissioners noted potential future conditional‑use requests would return to the community council and Historic Preservation Commission for comment before any City Council action.

Commissioner Steve Anderson moved to recommend City Council add the Baldwin Radio Factory to the local list; Commissioner Richards seconded the motion and it passed on a voice vote.","The commission unanimously recommended City Council add the Baldwin Radio Factory to the city’s local historic sites list; the property owner provided a letter of support and the designation will allow future historic‑preservation reviews and eligibility for conditional uses tied to the historic listing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052905,"Planning commission denies sidewalk exception and recommends mayor defer improvements on 2700 East",2237,3910000,6147000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a&start=3910&end=6147","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a/thumbnail_3910000.jpg","/articles/6052905/Utah/Planning-commission-denies-sidewalk-exception-and-recommends-mayor-defer-improvements-on-2700-East","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052905-920d3ad9acfd014449624aea72d44b5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951824&Signature=A6p0d1ZjSkeDWoLS2MP77cnIcUPszq42xiC8wghuMEWkHtD8H6Gqnlh1QAB4TFVz0-jF-hJzkXSEagHS-906NlTfqBqN5xRTG3kRnJTVuCg4iflE6Hoomx~Xz844kgiPn2EKsTgbJ8BCF9dfdPyvNRDUn8ZssrbIIgJ52ERsWS39YzPlShoIiPo1mp0hqpp4-RL8K1vWwh3LBu9-7QKy8cjIhmqroVKIRmJtiKT10SmkH7qXqEwKy1mkAWwjM3FZGAE3c7tvkqU7fnND9FpT1T1yJVGpQhhbkZK9AXP~KKzRQ6rFuQ5ZB2idDtdre3z~POuCZSc-~MDf8Ej53ngWgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek Planning Commission voted Feb. 26 to recommend that the mayor not grant an exception to the city’s sidewalk/curb/gutter requirement for 3410 South 2700 East (EX24003) and to consider a deferral instead, after hearing staff analysis and resident concerns about trees and an open irrigation ditch.

Planning staff (Carlos) explained the applicant’s lot was recently subdivided (a flag lot of about 0.73 acres), which typically triggers frontage improvements including curb, gutter, sidewalk and piping of an irrigation ditch. Staff said the frontage has mature trees and an open two‑sided irrigation ditch (Amos Neff Ditch) that complicate immediate sidewalk installation. The right‑of‑way at the parcel is 89 feet in places; staff found no topographic or technical barrier that would prohibit sidewalk installation, and noted the corridor is part of the city’s safe‑routes network to Wasatch Junior High, making pedestrian improvements desirable.

Applicant Colin Bagley asked the commission to defer improvements because piping the irrigation ditch would require repeated disturbance if neighboring lots do not install sidewalk and ditch piping for many years. Bagley told the commission the ditch is a functioning water artery and that installing pipe and sidewalk now would risk multiple re‑excavations as adjacent properties develop.

East Mill Creek Community Council recommended an exception/deferral, saying the west side of 2700 East has ditches and mature trees that complicate sidewalk construction and that it would be preferable to address the east side where sidewalk already exists. Public Works staff did not recommend an exception, and the planning staff report likewise recommended denying an exception because unusual topographical, aesthetic or other exceptional conditions required by code were not present.

On a motion by Commissioner Larson, seconded by Commissioner Lawren, the commission voted (roll call) 6 in favor and 2 opposed to recommend denying the exception and to suggest the mayor consider a deferral (recorded votes: Yes — Steve Anderson, Diane Sowell, Commissioner Larson, Lamar(s); Vance; Lofgren; No — Victoria Reed, Richards). The commission’s recommendation is advisory; the mayor has final authority to grant an exception or a deferral.

Staff said a deferral, if the mayor agrees, would be recorded as a covenant on the property and typically lasts 20–40 years; if the city later decides to build the sidewalk, the covenant can commit the owner to a share of cost or allow the city to fund construction. Staff and commissioners noted the deferral approach has been used elsewhere and recommended the mayor consider deferral rather than permanently waiving the requirement.

The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to the mayor’s office for final action and potential deferral terms.","Commission recommended not granting an exception to sidewalk/curb/gutter requirements at 3410 South 2700 East but suggested the mayor consider deferral until adjacent lots are developed, citing right‑of‑way, irrigation ditch and neighborhood context.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052910,"Planning commission approves subdivision at 4433 South Garden Drive after redesign urged by council",913,2907000,3820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a&start=2907&end=3820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a/thumbnail_2907000.jpg","/articles/6052910/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-subdivision-at-4433-South-Garden-Drive-after-redesign-urged-by-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052910-4df00ebef76f358554d3784c234de513/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951824&Signature=NS6pYB4hgB6z4fXqinCIgO9c8-Gp9UPm9gYetHxficUKh6XTFvYfS3SXin2mjCQggDaieTra~JLYuH4fmX4D0vQeXu6ZpWYBQe7hs2rmFLeihhRkowT~pXf-KTciH3RchbD5G5z0ujM8qi6oMcyWYNjs7w6Lv~ath~BCs79zKHabCLqgigfF~9Ax1kJfty07WhuwnVJCrhoAvuv-BdqHZGjiAgBYaIHzdh-sNP9YwXijT9740ECWwqStuCp8MW9rypHsHwkSfI8JMdBaOS9HMs7-zqysoHTrZTU5IsamXC7~WtaSO4GdwM~eajnudGQV8hTXh5N5vC8omwLXXmvWmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek City Planning Commission recommended approval of subdivision SD24012 for 4433 South Garden Drive on Feb. 26, allowing six units to be subdivided for individual ownership after design changes requested by the City Council.

Planner Zach (presenter) said the property previously went through a rezone process and was subject to a development agreement that required the developer to return with a subdivision prior to building permits. The council had asked the developer to redesign the buildings to give them a more ‘single‑family look’; the current proposal splits the project into two three‑unit buildings with attached units and common parking at the rear.

Resident Alan Sowards and several neighbors told the commission they felt the review process had been unclear and that they were not given opportunities to review later design changes before the property moved forward to the council. “We feel like this whole process is sort of messed up right now,” Sowards said, adding that neighbors believe the density is higher than surrounding lots and that they were not given adequate notice of subsequent design changes after the council hearing.

Pam Smith, a long‑time Garden Drive resident, said she was surprised by changes she discovered only the prior weekend and said the area historically has single‑family lots: “I didn't get this till last Saturday,” she told the commission.

Staff noted the development agreement requires ownership to be enabled through subdivision before building permits are issued. The subdivision will create individual parcels for each of six units, with common area and parking handled through HOA/CC&R documents.

Commissioner Larson moved to approve SD24012 based on staff findings; Commissioner Lofgren seconded the motion and commissioners approved it on a voice vote.

Commissioners emphasized future community engagement and noted the city will update the transportation plan for the 700 East corridor later in 2025. The subdivision approval permits the developer to record individual ownership lots and proceed toward building permits, subject to the development agreement and the city’s subdivision requirements.","Commission approved subdivision SD24012 for six owner‑occupied units after the developer redesigned buildings to better match the single‑family neighborhood as requested by the City Council.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052915,"Planning commission approves townhouse project on Great Ivy Way after developer agrees to road rebuild and development agreement",2078,558000,2636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a&start=558&end=2636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377524-22f607f30438a783dc2e0e2d612e498a/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6052915/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-townhouse-project-on-Great-Ivy-Way-after-developer-agrees-to-road-rebuild-and-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052915-fae61270457a8c8ec791686e4898a370/orig.mp4?Expires=1770951824&Signature=Bf2EMLJbbJQCz4qN5FzpC5B-4nQuPhGzXc4uypHxBI6bhOOLZqzokSaOVckP8mcFV4M~T1jymRG3tn6~nKr8XB0MLh1~2qTDXt~sYFv8KNz~r26BXxEbY3yGmGQvyi57F-Zm3l2~7N3mEcwcjn9B0kEqIXMx6UbJBWhkKy1MZJRLSwlHgBDD85dRsYAWD3MBrKrGP8Mf3JjUidT9mZHDD3mit68t0KeH06g14MAtvqZMs7mTmlYfSoYGbcJEt4axt6SwO5AE7CHbOI6Et~642YJjBt1goQ8qVNptacJnli37QJX3WCUJz5vn8V~SxYKOHkZhM5Ffah3tnZexpSFKgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Millcreek City Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional‑use permit (CU24005) and a subdivision (SD240011) for a townhouse development off Great Ivy Way on Feb. 26, agreeing with staff that the project meets the development agreement and city code.

The application proposes four buildings of five three‑bedroom townhouse units each (20 units total), with two‑car garages for each unit and additional surface parking. Planning staff said the development exceeds the code parking requirement and meets the development‑agreement commitments, and the applicant agreed to fully reconstruct the private portion of Great Ivy Way to a 30‑foot back‑of‑curb width during development.

The development is subject to an existing development agreement tied to a prior rezone. Planning staff, represented by Brad Sanderson, told the commission the agreement already addresses many of the items that otherwise would be conditions in a conditional‑use permit, including parking, setbacks, landscaping and architectural standards. Sanderson said the plan shows a minimum 40% open space requirement and that the project proposes roughly 41.9% open space. He said the project provides 48 on‑site parking spaces (the code minimum cited in staff materials was 45) and there is potential for four additional unstriped on‑street spaces as overflow.

Neighbors said their primary concern was parking and construction impacts. Jeff Frazee, president of the Grape Ivy Way homeowners association, said the HOA owns the first section of the private road and asked the developer to minimize disruption. “Our main concern ... is the fact that we own the first ... of Grape Ivy Way itself,” Frazee told the commission, adding that residents rely on on‑street parking and use the narrow road for trash pickup.

The applicant, represented by Chase Freebairn of Cole West, told the commission the developer has met with neighbors and will coordinate construction access. “We have made every possible effort to coordinate and communicate with the neighbors ... We want to be a good neighbor,” Freebairn said.

Commissioners asked about sidewalks, parking and how many on‑street stalls might be available near the crash gate at the north end of the site. Staff said the project will connect internal sidewalks to an existing sidewalk on the south side of Great Ivy Way and that, because the road is private, the city’s ability to require pedestrian improvements on private property is limited; the developer will reconstruct the roadway and utilities to a 30‑foot width and provide full pavement and drive aisles.

On motions, Commissioner Vance moved to approve the conditional‑use permit (CU24005); Commissioner Sol seconded, and the motion passed on a voice vote. The commission then approved the subdivision (SD240011) by motion of Commissioner Larson and second by Commissioner Reid; that motion also passed on a voice vote.

The approvals are administrative actions that require the applicant to meet the development agreement and city standards during permitting and construction. Staff indicated no additional conditions beyond the development agreement were needed. The applicant and staff said they will continue coordinating with affected utility providers, including Salt Lake City Public Utilities for water‑line work that will be upsized as part of the project.

The developer and neighbors should expect roadway reconstruction and utility work during construction; staff noted that the developer agreed to coordinate scheduling with affected residents to maintain access when feasible.

Votes at a glance: CU24005 — Motion by Commissioner Vance, second by Commissioner Sol; passed (voice vote). SD240011 — Motion by Commissioner Larson, second by Commissioner Reid; passed (voice vote).

The subdivision and conditional‑use approvals now allow the applicant to proceed to final platting and building permits, subject to recording the subdivision and completing the coordination described in the development agreement.","The Millcreek City Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit and subdivision for a 20‑unit townhouse project on Great Ivy Way, with staff and the developer agreeing to rebuild the private road and meet conditions in an existing development agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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