[{"_1":2,"_105":-5,"_106":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85,95],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6572535,"mediaKeyId","3810913-90ce357254c32eeb0c4f182dc7294c95","parentId",3810913,"title","Planning commission discusses code changes on accessory‑building height, landscape standards and special residential facilities","audioSeconds",402,"startMs",4199000,"endMs",4601000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3810913-90ce357254c32eeb0c4f182dc7294c95&start=4199&end=4601","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6572535/Utah/Planning-commission-discusses-code-changes-on-accessorybuilding-height-landscape-standards-and-special-residential-facilities","mediaUrl","author","Perry Planning Commission","date","2025-05-01T19:00:00Z","article","Perry City planning staff asked the commission May 1 for direction on three proposed code changes: accessory‑building height and setbacks, clearer landscaping standards (irrigation and sod requirements), and a new code section for \"special residential facilities.\" Commissioners asked staff to draft ordinance language and bring the items back for formal review.

Staff member Bob outlined options for accessory buildings after members raised concerns that large accessory structures had grown taller and more prominent than adjacent dwellings. Bob proposed two approaches: require that accessory structures taller than a threshold follow primary‑building setbacks, or impose a lower absolute height limit for accessory buildings (for example, 25–30 feet). Commissioners favored a simple numeric cap rather than subtle setback changes; one Commissioner said 25 feet seemed reasonable for an accessory building and another suggested simpler rules are easier to administer.

On landscaping, Bob said some developers meet the letter of the city’s landscaping standard by planting native seed rather than establishing irrigated lawns and plant beds, producing poor outcomes. He proposed clarifying that required landscape areas must include irrigated trees, shrubs and lawn — and suggested requiring lawn to be installed as sod to avoid failed seeded areas. Commissioners expressed support for tightening maintenance and installation language and asked staff to draft revisions.

Finally, Bob said the city code is currently silent about special residential facilities (small group homes, recovery residences, assisted living with limited beds) and that state law is protective of these uses. He said the city cannot simply prohibit appropriate uses but can establish reasonable parameters; staff will draft proposed code language for review.

No formal votes were taken; commissioners asked staff to prepare draft ordinance language for a future meeting.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting Amended - May 1 2025 PCM","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners directed staff to draft code amendments limiting accessory‑building height and tightening landscape and special residential facility rules for future meetings.","taxTitle","Perry, Box Elder County, Utah","taxId",68994,"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},6572539,"Planning commission recommends denial of Zone Change/Development Overlay for 23.5‑acre parcel (Ordinance 25C)",1702,2330000,4032000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3810913-90ce357254c32eeb0c4f182dc7294c95&start=2330&end=4032","/articles/6572539/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-Zone-ChangeDevelopment-Overlay-for-235acre-parcel-Ordinance-25C","The Perry City Planning Commission voted May 1 to recommend denial of Ordinance 25C, a zone change request and proposed development overlay for about 23.5 acres east of Highway 89. The recommendation will be forwarded to city council for final action; staff indicated council would likely consider the item on May 22.

Staff member Bob summarized the concept plan and context: the site contains several zoning designations — neighborhood commercial, half‑acre residential (RE‑0.5) and an environmentally sensitive (ES) band up the mountainside — and is approximately 23.5 acres. The applicant’s concept showed a mix of single‑family quarter‑acre lots and multifamily units (Bob said the concept indicated roughly 44 single‑family lots and 24 multifamily units). Bob noted that under existing half‑acre zoning the parcel could yield about 28 single‑family lots and already has 12 multifamily units allotted by right; the requested plan would increase multifamily allocation and change lot sizes.

Why it matters: commissioners said the city’s development‑agreement policy requires a demonstrable public benefit in exchange for increased density; several commissioners said the applicant’s initial concept did not identify sufficient public benefit to justify a development overlay. Bob and the applicant discussed infrastructure constraints: notably water. Bob said the property cannot be developed under the requested pattern unless the water main on the east side of the highway is upsized to 3000 South — a distance of roughly three‑quarters of a mile — or a reimbursement arrangement is negotiated for capital costs. He also noted fire‑access limits that could restrict the number of units served by a single access without mitigation.

Public comment: neighbors raised concerns about stormwater routing, irrigation ditches and springs on the property, private 12‑foot roads that could be impacted by new traffic, and preservation of orchards and environmentally sensitive areas. Janine Jensen asked where stormwater would go; Bob described on‑site detention and state retention requirements. Alex Owens, representing the applicant, said he had discussed preserving 2–3 acres of orchards with a local farmer and that the applicant would return with a more developed proposal if the commission wanted to continue the conversation.

Commission action: Commissioner motioned to recommend denial. The motion to recommend denial passed unanimously (Commissioners Kerr, White, Broadhead, Wager and Vaughn voted yes). Bob stated he would forward the commission’s recommendation and that the application will proceed to city council with the commission’s recommendation.","After a public hearing and discussion about water, circulation, environmental sensitivity and community benefit, Perry City Planning Commission recommended denial of Ordinance 25C, a proposed development overlay zone change for about 23.5 acres east of Highway 89.",{"_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},6572544,"Commission approves Olsen Orchards preliminary subdivision; conditions Lot 304 for storm drainage",903,1373000,2276000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3810913-90ce357254c32eeb0c4f182dc7294c95&start=1373&end=2276","/articles/6572544/Utah/Commission-approves-Olsen-Orchards-preliminary-subdivision-conditions-Lot-304-for-storm-drainage","The Perry City Planning Commission voted May 1 to approve the preliminary subdivision application for Olsen Orchards, a development governed by an existing development agreement, with a condition reserving Lot 304 for stormwater detention.

City staff member Bob briefed commissioners that Olsen Orchards covers roughly 69 acres bounded by 3600 South, Highway 89 and 1200 West and that the adopted development agreement already establishes many requirements for the project. He said the development agreement calls for 133 single‑family lots and 75 townhome units. Bob told the commission the applicant had secured easements under the railroad to run sewer and had begun upsizing a main line in 1200 West.

Why it matters: the vote advances a large, multi‑phase subdivision that requires coordinated sewer, stormwater and roadway improvements; the commission attached a specific stormwater requirement for the final plat to ensure on‑site detention.

Key details: staff flagged stormwater as the major outstanding issue. The southern portion of the project included an on‑site detention basin; staff said the northern half had been shown previously to discharge; applicant representatives said Lot 304 will be converted to a detention basin so the northern area no longer directly discharges. Bob told the commission that final construction drawings and engineering calculations will be required in the final application and that some lots might be removed to accommodate ponds.

Applicant representative Alex Owens told the commission the applicant had coordinated sewer easements under Union Pacific and UTA and begun upsizing the main in 1200 West to avoid repaving over new work. The commission’s motion approving the preliminary plat included a requirement that Lot 304 be used for storm drainage in the final plat and that the lot be \"determined adequate by the engineers.\" The motion passed unanimously (Commissioners Kerr, White, Broadhead, Wager and Vaughn voted yes).

Other notes: the development agreement specifies architectural transitions — shorter buildings at the ends of rows and taller in the center — and the commission discussed right‑of‑way widths, private vs. public streets, and the need to vacate a portion of Hargas Hill Road before final plat recording. Bob said the townhome landscape plan met requirements but that final plans will need minor updates (walkway alignment and other redline items).","The commission approved a preliminary subdivision for Olsen Orchards with a condition that Lot 304 be designated for stormwater detention and deemed adequate by city engineers before final plat recording.",{"_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},6572549,"Planning commission approves Bear River Landing preliminary subdivision for 110 townhomes",832,516000,1348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3810913-90ce357254c32eeb0c4f182dc7294c95&start=516&end=1348","/articles/6572549/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-Bear-River-Landing-preliminary-subdivision-for-110-townhomes","The Perry City Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary subdivision application May 1 for Bear River Landing, a proposed 110–unit townhome development at 1679 West Levenard South near the Tractor Supply freeway interchange.

The application, presented by city staff member Bob during the meeting, covered a roughly 10.5‑acre parcel zoned IC (Interstate Commercial). Bob told commissioners the submission met the city’s zoning and density rules for a preliminary approval and that staff and the city engineer had reviewed the materials and asked for additional engineering detail later in the process. \"This is a preliminary subdivision application for the Bear River Landing project, and this is an administrative item,\" Bob said, describing the commission’s role as checking code compliance rather than making a policy decision.

Why it matters: approval of the preliminary plat allows the developer to proceed to final engineering and construction drawings; final approval will depend on resolving engineering details, wetland mitigation and utility upgrades.

Key details: the developer proposes 110 townhomes rather than the apartments originally approved in 2021; the site includes substantial wetlands under Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction; the plan shows two access points, one near 11 South and another to 1600 West; most homes will front on private alleys with two buildings fronting public streets. Staff noted planned stormwater ponds and that the project will deepen and replace an existing lift station so the development can connect to sewer via gravity. Bob said the applicant updated the landscape plan after the staff report to meet the city’s tree and shrub counts.

Applicant Brad Brown of Stewart Land Company confirmed the Army Corps of Engineers permits were issued the week before the meeting and said mitigation bank payment will be required \"when we're ready to build.\" Bob said the application as submitted satisfies preliminary requirements but that the final application will require detailed engineer review of stormwater calculations, soils and final sewer plans.

Commission discussion centered on wetlands permitting, sewer and lift‑station upgrades, landscape compliance, and traffic/access. Commissioners asked whether wetlands extended into some units, and Bob said wetlands remain in a large area but that the applicant had permitted limited disturbances with mitigation in place. Concerns about traffic and single primary entries were raised; Bob said fire marshal review and roadway improvements would be part of later engineering review.

The motion to approve the preliminary subdivision passed unanimously (Commissioners Kerr, White, Broadhead, Wager and Vaughn voted yes). The commission did not attach additional conditions beyond standard final‑application engineering reviews.

What’s next: the applicant proceeds to final engineering and construction drawings; city engineering review must verify stormwater, soils and sewer/lift‑station design before the final plat or building permits are approved.","Perry City Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary subdivision for Bear River Landing, a 110–unit townhome project on about 10.5 acres near Tractor Supply, conditioned on standard final engineering review and required utility upgrades.","actionData","errors"]

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