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Commissioners also discussed administrative items: a draft annexation policy prepared earlier by two members was shared as a rough draft and will be placed on the agenda for review at the next meeting so commissioners can provide redlines and suggested changes. The commission asked staff to distribute the draft prior to the next meeting for review.

On operational staffing and IT tools, Commissioner Jim Beagley said the city is transitioning official addresses to the city .gov domain and that the old .org addresses will be retired in March. He asked commissioners who had not set up the new accounts to attend a working session; commissioners agreed to meet at a commissioner’s home the following Tuesday at 7 p.m. for remote assistance and account setup.

A commissioner provided an update on state House Bill 306 (lot-size/acreage proposal). The speaker said HB306 had passed one chamber and failed in the other during the last session; the senator contacted said the bill failed in the Senate but may be reintroduced with changes. The commission asked staff to follow up after the legislature reconvenes and report back on any bills that would affect local lot-size rules.

\"I obviously am the Chair,\" the commission chair said at one point during the officer discussion when soliciting nominations and availability.

No financial changes or ordinance adoptions were finalized in these administrative items; the matters were routed for staff follow-up and future agenda placement.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","FGPC Public Hearing - 09JAN25","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to retain its chair and move forward with a vice-chair nomination. Members also scheduled follow-up work on an annexation policy draft, set an email-setup working session, and heard an update on a state house bill on lot sizes.","taxTitle","Fountain Green, Sanpete County, Utah","taxId",79992,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675554,"Commission approves Hayes Bailey addition, recommends conditional use permit for homeowners; temporary trailer request deferred",363,2240000,2603000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380194-b773bbe9c9420d08c3e07c0c15225064&start=2240&end=2603","/articles/6675554/Utah/Commission-approves-Hayes-Bailey-addition-recommends-conditional-use-permit-for-homeowners-temporary-trailer-request-deferred","The Fountain Green Planning and Zoning Commission approved building plans for the Hayes Bailey addition and recommended that the City Council approve a conditional-use permit allowing two houses on one lot for applicants Joseph and Heather, subject to the conditions discussed.

On the Hayes Bailey plans, a commissioner moved to approve the plans as submitted; the commission voted unanimously in favor. The project was described in the meeting as a rear addition with kitchen and bathroom work; the commission noted some foundation and ceiling insulation items but approved the plans with no recorded opposition.

For Joseph and Heather, the applicants explained the new house’s progress (drywall, mudding, painting, stair railings, basement insulation, and other interior work). They requested a temporary conditional use permit to allow two structures on the same lot while construction is completed, with the condition that the existing house would be abated when the new house is finished. A commissioner moved that the commission recommend approval to the City Council; the motion passed.

A separate resident asked about allowing a fifth-wheel trailer at 586 West 300 North. The commission could not act on that request because it was not on the agenda. Commissioners advised the resident to correct setback compliance (move the trailer away from the property line), and staff said a temporary permit could be structured for up to one year as allowed by the city’s conditional-use practice. The commission asked the resident to return on the agenda after the trailer has been relocated to meet setbacks.

\"We can't approve this tonight because you're not on the agenda,\" a commissioner told the trailer applicant, explaining the process for either temporary approval or a full conditional-use application.

Each of the formal approvals or recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council where required.","The commission approved plans for a residential addition, recommended a conditional-use permit allowing two houses on one lot for builders Joseph and Heather, and deferred action on a resident’s trailer because it was not on the agenda and did not meet setback conditions.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675559,"Commission backs changing conditional-use permit expiration to one year from issuance",3081,9000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380194-b773bbe9c9420d08c3e07c0c15225064&start=9&end=3090","/articles/6675559/Utah/Commission-backs-changing-conditional-use-permit-expiration-to-one-year-from-issuance","The Fountain Green Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council change conditional-use permit (CUP) expirations from an annual January expiration to a rolling one-year expiration measured from the date of issuance.

Commissioners said the change avoids cases where permits issued late in a year effectively last only a few weeks before expiring in January. Under the recommended approach the city would review permits on a rolling 12-month cycle, which would spread administrative work evenly across the year. Commissioners noted staff or a software system could generate reminders for permits approaching their anniversary.

During the discussion a commissioner said: \"I can't think of any reason or, you know, a reasonable explanation why we would do it annually... if you get a conditional use permit in October, essentially, it's only good for two months.\" Commissioners agreed the one-year-from-issuance model would be more efficient and fairer to applicants.

The commission voted to recommend the ordinance change to the City Council and asked staff to ensure the workflow and calendar reminders are implemented so permit holders can be notified in advance of reviews.","The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that conditional-use permits expire one year from the date of issuance rather than all expiring each January; staff will track permit anniversaries and notify permit holders.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6675564,"Planning commission recommends owner-occupied short-term rental rules to City Council",3438,258000,3696000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380194-b773bbe9c9420d08c3e07c0c15225064&start=258&end=3696","/articles/6675564/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-owner-occupied-short-term-rental-rules-to-City-Council","The Fountain Green Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt an ordinance allowing short-term rentals on an owner-occupied basis, with additional operational conditions and a requirement that a local responsible party be available within 30 minutes.

Commissioners said the body reached that recommendation after discussing three options: prohibit short-term rentals, allow only owner-occupied rentals, or allow non-owner-occupied rentals. Commissioners favored starting with the more restrictive owner-occupied approach so the city can “test the water” before loosening rules. One commissioner summarized the compromise as starting restrictive and moving to less restrictive later if community feedback supports it.

The recommended rules, as discussed, include: defining owner-occupied as the owner’s primary residence for at least 180 days (roughly 51% over a 12-month period); requiring a designated local representative able to respond within 30 minutes during a rental period; and tying guest limits to the size and accommodations of the dwelling rather than a fixed arbitrary number. Commissioners also asked staff to clarify language so the ordinance applies to residential units that may exist within commercial buildings (for example, apartments above Main Street businesses) if those spaces meet dwelling standards such as smoke alarms and egress.

Commission discussion raised local concerns and use cases. Some commissioners said owner-occupied rules would discourage investors buying multiple properties for continuous short-term rentals, while others noted seasonal family needs and local events that make short-term rentals desirable. Commissioners also discussed enforcement mechanisms tied to business licensing and inspections.

At the end of the discussion the commission passed a motion to recommend the proposed short-term rental ordinance to the City Council with the changes noted (clean the document, ensure owner-occupied wording is clear, and incorporate the occupancy/size accommodation language). The commission asked staff to produce a single, cleaned final draft for the council showing those edits.

Commissioners said they expect to re-evaluate the ordinance after a trial period and to consider loosening restrictions later if problems do not arise.

\"Start with the more restrictive. It's always easier to go less restrictive later than the other way around,\" said one commissioner during the discussion, reflecting the majority view.

The commission did not set a firm citywide cap on the number of short-term rentals; members discussed that limiting ADUs or rentals by number may not change overall resource demand, but traffic and transient usage patterns would be a consideration for enforcement and licensing.","The Fountain Green Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend a short-term rental ordinance that initially allows only owner-occupied short-term rentals, with requirements for a local representative and limits based on the dwelling’s accommodations.","actionData","errors"]

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