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Planner Jacob Hawkins described the proposal as a four‑lot plat with three immediate buildable parcels and one future lot. He said the three site plan parcels measure approximately 1.462 acres (Building P), 1.09 acres (Building Q), and 1.446 acres (Building R). Hawkins told the commission that retail uses in the Grove Interchange Subdistrict generally require one parking space per 200 square feet of gross floor area; the applicant provided square footage estimates to calculate required parking.

Hawkins reported that Retail P has about 18,700 square feet of interior floor area (requiring about 94 parking spaces under the city ratio) and Retail Q and Retail R are roughly 9,500 square feet each (about 48 spaces each). He said the applicant provided on‑site parking plus shared parking agreements that together meet the requirement: \"In total, 88 parking spaces are required, and that is what's being provided,\" Hawkins said. He also noted the project exceeds the Grove Interchange Subdistrict minimum open space requirement (projectwide minimum 10%) by providing about 23.8% open space (approximately 41,480 square feet).

Hawkins said the design review board reviewed the site plans on May 19, 2025, and recommended approval. He described permitted and limited building materials under the Grove code and said the proposed elevations keep accent/secondary materials below the 49% limit; buildings are approximately 28 feet tall (the zone allows up to 65 feet).

The planner also reviewed a zoning limit on fast‑food/drive‑through restaurants in the project area (no more than one fast‑food outlet per 10 acres within the total project area). Hawkins estimated the overall project area used for that calculation is about 25 acres and explained how many fast‑food uses would be permitted under that standard.

Marty Beaumont of Saint John Properties, the applicant, addressed truck turning radii, driveway alignments, enhanced landscaping and materials, and a prospective tenant marketing update. He said the developer hopes to begin construction in July and to have buildings complete by early next spring. Beaumont noted some design differences among the pads intended to support a range of retail or restaurant users.

Commissioner Martineau moved and Commissioner Nelson seconded motions to approve the subdivision plat and to forward positive recommendations on the three site plans. The commission took a voice vote and the motions carried.

The commission’s approvals and positive recommendations are for the preliminary subdivision and for forwarding the site plans to the city council and other final reviewers; final planning, engineering and fire‑department requirements must be met before permits or building activity proceed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pleasant Grove City Planning Commission 5/22/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Pleasant Grove Planning Commission voted May 22 to forward positive recommendations to the city council for Valley Grove Business Park Plat R, a four‑lot preliminary subdivision, and for commercial site plans for Buildings P, Q and R in the Grove Interchange Subdistrict.","taxTitle","Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4710,"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},6542506,"Planning commission approves two‑lot Grove Commons subdivision at 1809 West State Street",609,106000,715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3458918-3aa2fb8c14066e871fb6b25db5c3aabf&start=106&end=715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3458918-3aa2fb8c14066e871fb6b25db5c3aabf/thumbnail_106000.jpg","/articles/6542506/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-twolot-Grove-Commons-subdivision-at-1809-West-State-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542506-6dfbfbbf88bd29d2dbbc244b0ce23e57/orig.mp4?Expires=1771005797&Signature=giSPLoC-vK4csEkfDIhPovMHjZl3Q4yk4MiV8Iyl37rJ91isHx4N0TSD6ZajnKHzlX-RqdkzOl7N652RBjuKBS~Ixpq0dOdZ1monnfq-qAimzfJViX-aHYxN9h3nAIHbYQoOpOD9Jf1VYUguNN2~F-pJorlTXiq8LOFCkuHgm9z76E82079ZS9cI95eyjRzs5tMp~gBbjUhyz45m0be~Pu6jj6tZDt2u6opjD~CWd~NO~-b~DkRqAdLLgpVMxCiGOlIbp~sioXcFwFbU9xMs0uCMvL3~YV7Jy1tvm-94vtvx6NYsiSX~RTf2~Rkm2uykr1UGMyrfcqMfIQeX6j4IjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Grove Planning Commission on May 22 approved a two‑lot preliminary commercial subdivision plat, Grove Commons Plat D, for property at approximately 1809 West State Street.

City planner Jacob Hawkins told commissioners that the request, made on behalf of applicant William Shoop, would split the existing lot into two parcels (approximately 0.75 acres and 0.625 acres) within the Grove Commercial Sales Subdistrict and extend an existing shared parking easement through the development. Hawkins said staff recommends approval because the subdivision meets the Grove zone requirements.

The project area currently contains an office building and previously included a shared parking easement supporting the nearby Viewpoint Apartments. Hawkins said the original parking easement provided about 53 spaces used in part by the Viewpoint Apartments and that the applicant proposes to extend that shared parking arrangement through the site to allow flexibility when future site plans are submitted. \"That 53 parking spaces is divided pretty much evenly between these two existing properties,\" Hawkins said, and the proposed subdivision will redistribute the parking through the development.

Mark Greenwood of ALM Engineering, representing the applicant, told commissioners the original Grove Commons plan from 2014 had four buildings with roughly 6,000 square feet each and that the owners want to split the parcel now because there are buyers interested in separate buildings. \"Jacob and the city have done a wonderful job in helping us,\" Greenwood said.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Commissioner Patton moved to approve the preliminary plat and adopt the staff report exhibits, conditions and findings; Commissioner Butler seconded. A voice vote was taken and the motion carried.

The commission's approval covers only the subdivision plat. Hawkins noted that building footprints, parking allocations, and open space will be reviewed later at the time of any site plan applications, when detailed Grove zone requirements (parking, landscape buffers, architecture) will be enforced.

Clarifying details from the hearing include the applicant’s plan to rename the resulting lots (to Lot 12 and Lot 13) and that shared parking serving the Viewpoint Apartments will be extended through the new plat. The transcript does not record a roll‑call or per‑member vote count; the action passed after a voice vote.

What happens next: the approval is for the preliminary subdivision plat; the applicant must satisfy final planning, engineering and fire department requirements and submit any future site plans for review before new buildings or changes are permitted.","Pleasant Grove Planning Commission approved a two‑lot preliminary commercial subdivision called Grove Commons Plat D that preserves an existing shared parking easement used by the nearby Viewpoint Apartments; staff recommended approval after concluding the plat meets Grove zone standards.",{"_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},6542496,"Commission forwards amendment to accessory‑building setback rules for rural residential zone",354,2544000,2898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3458918-3aa2fb8c14066e871fb6b25db5c3aabf&start=2544&end=2898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3458918-3aa2fb8c14066e871fb6b25db5c3aabf/thumbnail_2544000.jpg","/articles/6542496/Pleasant-Grove/Utah-County/Utah/Commission-forwards-amendment-to-accessorybuilding-setback-rules-for-rural-residential-zone","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6542496-4fac8b3a91957dea54900ec4ee8afa7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771005797&Signature=Q69p2LQl26T18eJZ1NL7VVa4YTt~snSf6A5KjJzaPoAVTbwkMrHD0z6KpaGybxcGuDJZElMM2t-f-F3~9nw4eubA-tzxcTDzD9wHziLFjeNHfmS5S3utwyMy0heybvutQtFWY1NmrxyiAQW56QW8nLfHKEC4yshmFIY~wf-~r~0Mo6ya1Tv1BeNJieuGoi1nN6V6KroE3RFr0iu2sXbHaVTAnEwsMCt9UZeeh3dJa7VlSnYXQlBuxfs8xwv5O5q8OLv33dvlKJr8hx8fk4xspplCtEzTJl7F9zZfAvfoBfCWPurXQPae0QwNmT2acQqYsEgShTLwVtMWw5Lp8t347Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pleasant Grove Planning Commission on May 22 voted to forward a code text amendment request to the city council that would modify yard requirements for accessory buildings in the rural residential zone.

Planner Jacob Hawkins opened the item, noting it was continued from a prior meeting and reviewing the stated purpose of the rural residential zone: to allow residential uses harmoniously integrated with incidental agricultural pursuits and to retain parcels large enough to provide efficient, attractive development as urban uses extend. Hawkins said the code text amendment would allow more flexibility for accessory buildings to be located on the interior side of a dwelling in some cases, giving property owners more options for small barns, sheds or structures intended to support animals or other rural uses.

Hawkins explained the policy tension: the city can preserve the original rural residential vision by resisting changes, or allow limited amendments that reduce the need for piecemeal rezoning and that help property owners use their parcels for agricultural or accessory uses. He noted prior code changes over time have reduced some rural residential distinctions and said the amendment was intended to preserve rural character by offering placement flexibility rather than reclassifying lots. He also offered potential refinements — for example increasing the proposed six‑foot separation from the dwelling to 10 feet to preserve a sense of open space.

Commissioners discussed alternatives, including individual rezones to R‑1 (single‑family) for properties that are already suburban in character, and concerns that multiple text amendments could cumulatively alter the rural residential zone’s intent. A commissioner asked whether accessory buildings might be used to circumvent setbacks by building additions instead of accessory structures; Hawkins replied that accessory buildings have specific height and separation limits that generally make them more restrictive than additions.

After discussion Commissioner Fugle moved and Commissioner Patton seconded that the commission forward a recommendation of approval to the city council for the requested amendments to section 10‑9A‑8 (yard requirements) in the rural residential zone. The motion carried on a voice vote.

The amendment as discussed would alter placement rules for accessory buildings; if the city council approves the text change it would not rezone parcels but would change where accessory buildings can be sited. Hawkins said related definition work (for example clarifying 'attached' versus 'detached') is also underway and could affect application of the rule change. The commission did not set a specific numeric replacement (for example whether the separation should be 6 or 10 feet) in the motion; staff noted such refinements could be made in subsequent review.","The planning commission voted to forward a code text amendment to city council that would allow accessory buildings in the rural residential zone to be located closer to the interior side of a dwelling (proposed change stemmed from requests to increase flexibility for property owners while aiming to preserve rural character).","actionData","errors"]

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