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Staff said the council on Sept. 16 approved parking-code amendments affecting how parking is handled when a property is in the gateway overlay and also fronts a freeway. The director told commissioners the council elected not to adopt a proposed school-overlay code amendment; staff had previously previewed that amendment to the commission.

The director also reported the council approved the Spring Cove (Riverside Crossing Lot 8) site plan and a major site plan amendment for Saratoga Springs Commercial Lot 607. In addition, the council selected a name for a riverfront park in the Wander development; staff said the new park will be called \"River Walk at Saratoga Springs.\"

Why it matters: the gateway-overlay parking amendments change how parking is sited on properties affected by the gateway overlay and freeway frontage; the school-overlay amendment will not move forward as code, per council decision. The other approvals are project-specific endorsements by City Council.

No motions were taken by the Planning Commission on these items; the director presented them as informational updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting 09.25.25","oneSentenceSummary","At the Sept. 25 Planning Commission meeting, staff reported the City Council approved gateway-overlay parking code amendments, declined a proposed school-overlay amendment, approved the Spring Cove/Riverside Crossing Lot 8 site plan and Saratoga Springs Commercial Lot 607 amendment, and named a new park \"River Walk at Saratoga Springs.\"","taxTitle","Saratoga Springs, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4713,"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},5973472,"Commission approves Jacobs Branch Plat T preliminary plat after open-space credit explanation",179,1124000,1303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8&start=1124&end=1303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8/thumbnail_1124000.jpg","/articles/5973472/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Commission-approves-Jacobs-Branch-Plat-T-preliminary-plat-after-open-space-credit-explanation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973472-e47c98adada310a565f706e8d984148e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134750&Signature=ISqidAMUFsnJ8LDhkGJkWEks6NTu2rblQtCwQm-X9HxKe8Xn-8tNBPBlTLEmr92rB2-mHLHKhQ7sIXz4HaCsSjqEv0iwf9DY-t7-UAQZPfyTa4iSIHsEQWOp2A0BkorZ8y6KxfZDUOhrDZ4TLQCvUVBWG7KvfDyIZ4wPhhfBG38rhuD3eZgAgV2k39cFM3tZtVaM4TGfhrdJMlBJ8bx-VKo5n3fZOhgY7GVgIG8IWA7-Xd-RhcRIepCdFtIgj4tDftibdBwBjT746U6NGM1dd-1cvWQZcSzbCOAfbzLR0sLnJ6vkHQivTPfBzYGMECgfwv6FkdtS313JPPF7YIaH5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission on Sept. 25 approved the preliminary plat for Jacobs Branch Plat T after staff explained how the project uses banked open-space credits.

A city planner explained that developers receive open-space \"points\" for improved open space and that when a previous phase provided more improved open space than required, the excess is banked as credit. \"They built some open space, improved some open space, and it was more than their requirement,\" the presenter said, describing how the credit bank reduces the current phase’s open-space obligation. The presenter noted the city maintains a table showing acreage, points and remaining credits.

Commissioners had no further questions and moved to approve the plat \"with the findings and conditions in the staff report.\" The motion passed unanimously as recorded in the transcript.

Why it matters: banking open-space credits allows phased residential subdivisions to meet city open-space standards across multiple plats without duplicating improvements in every phase. The transcript does not specify credit acreages or the total open-space acreage remaining in the bank; staff said those figures are tracked in city records and an internal spreadsheet.","The commission approved the preliminary plat for Jacobs Branch Plat T after staff explained the project's use of previously banked open-space credits, which reduce new open-space obligations for the current phase.",{"_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},5973476,"Commission recommends approval of Jacob Branch Market Place preliminary plat for 10-lot commercial development on South Redwood",219,368000,587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8&start=368&end=587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8/thumbnail_368000.jpg","/articles/5973476/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Commission-recommends-approval-of-Jacob-Branch-Market-Place-preliminary-plat-for-10-lot-commercial-development-on-South-Redwood","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973476-9242dbbd50a2f1ae65d4b4b126ab197d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134750&Signature=mPWwjf2bbP~0xLYW-7nq1tQULB2TFZb1XAnUfG7dxwEkJ96ZiRbp-lSj7SetVBvKjA-hYY0REEiAgME8LESELrauXDOn6dAT4zMH3A7O28k1XPMGjV8e9lXwlUt3TJ6jhAFLVy01z10pPP-7jboK1Fx6ji9X~~2ksTJNX1hXrXQSE1qsYGaBv9XYAVsEy1AHBMeyk8w6mneJwMl9vS1VhVPrzDnforpCDgiOmZ7g69D2qWE7dLkTq3I2R3CcKUQq1yizXClwClfktp42O7yj1dc3aUwDMFiep94z80Zc2zvjwmuGUS5WrMJp1~3OB9tmCgfX2AGoWTmiajQUCY98zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission on Sept. 25 recommended approval of the Jacob Branch Market Place preliminary plat, a 10-lot commercial subdivision planned for 1930 South Redwood Road.

A city planning presenter described the development as a two-phase project with a proposed supermarket on the largest back lot (Lot 1) and multiple front lots intended for restaurants and other commercial uses. The presenter said each lot will require a separate site plan when those users are identified. \"Each one of these lots will have a separate site plan coming forward at a later date,\" the presenter told commissioners.

Staff and the developer discussed topography and grading: the plan concentrates grading toward the west of the site, behind the grocery store, and includes one retaining wall adjacent to Lot 8 at the Redwood Road entrance. The retaining wall location was described; the transcript did not specify the wall’s final height. The presenter said the design keeps the grocery parking area relatively flat to avoid slope issues.

Traffic and access were raised by commissioners. The project has two access points: one existing access for the nearby Holiday project and a new entrance onto Redwood Road for this development. Staff deferred questions about major traffic-control changes to Ken, the city staff member handling transportation issues, and said Redwood Road is under Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) jurisdiction. In the development’s traffic-impact study staff noted signals would be required with Phase 2; the transcript did not say whether UDOT or the developer will ultimately fund a median or other turn-restriction measures.

Forrest Gaskill, the applicant’s representative, described Lot 2 as planned for professional office use and said some lot shapes remain conceptual because of slope-related constraints. \"That lot is the one in this phase 1 that we think will eventually be professional office space,\" Gaskill said.

Commissioners asked when the city would engage UDOT if turn restrictions or a median become necessary. Staff said that such measures would be identified in the traffic-impact study with later phases and could be the subject of an amendment when Phase 2 is submitted.

A commissioner moved to approve the preliminary plat \"with the findings and conditions as found in the staff report,\" and the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

Why it matters: the plat establishes lot lines, phased infrastructure and access patterns that will govern later site-plan reviews; traffic improvements on Redwood Road may be needed as subsequent phases are designed and as surrounding development intensifies.

Remaining items: the retaining wall along Lot 8, final wall height, specific traffic-control measures on Redwood Road, and individual site-plan submittals for each lot; the transcript notes these details were not specified.","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a 10-lot preliminary plat for Jacob Branch Market Place at 1930 South Redwood Road; staff noted grading constraints, one required retaining wall adjacent to Lot 8, phasing with a traffic signal in Phase 2, and that Redwood Road is under UDOT jurisdiction for major traffic controls.",{"_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},5973481,"Planning commission recommends approval of Dave’s Hot Chicken site plan amendment at 119 East Crossroads",39,321000,360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8&start=321&end=360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5829754-ffbf10b723905f40fc1df229d30c79b8/thumbnail_321000.jpg","/articles/5973481/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-Daves-Hot-Chicken-site-plan-amendment-at-119-East-Crossroads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5973481-2ef6ee55a9243568b4bf495aa1ae2e8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134750&Signature=eNVcvbytPNnmqGqI~DmzzbHJDpIadZzwJUBg3TvuEnjUpuh~jNsvtozvU5K5nsW7bIuJ-YlhMuyEtHRT9OoQ11OZNUlsK37vx4ZrpbdcziG6c1IgfQUmUiP7wsY~VVWW88w-EN614ovAJPmyDgKaJbCTpKAdnFKreDAjqhOOZRFFmd8JahNhpbRmzMyxq-gGufCPcYwByvaCXazkOI12inpBFdLzjQdywVuEUf5X0onJ3q5iMHVVsC7PgnmxHn9I3~CI725JDNUNf7gePNUlxqB275eWbDdPAUW~8czJ4HZWHAnHhHgh81Kwg-uufHR3SDXH2ir8oGhsJfLm3O-UBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission on Sept. 25 recommended approval of a major site plan amendment for Dave’s Hot Chicken at 119 East Crossroads Boulevard.

City planning staff presented the amendment, noting the applicant will still need a separate sign permit. \"They're gonna have to do a sign permit,\" the staff presenter said, adding staff marked the site plan with \"shall comply\" for signage because a separate permit will determine final compliance.

The commission also confirmed the property is not within the city’s gateway overlay district, and staff said the elevations meet code and will be brought forward to both the commission and City Council for final review.

Commissioner Jack Mangum moved the recommendation of approval, and the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

Why it matters: approving the site-plan amendment clears the way for the restaurant to move forward with construction steps, but the separate sign permit and the upcoming elevation reviews mean some design details will be decided later.

The commission’s action was procedural — a recommendation to City Council — and did not finalize construction permits. The staff presenter repeatedly emphasized that signage will be reviewed through the separate sign-permit process and that final elevations will be submitted to the commission and council for approval.","The Saratoga Springs Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a site plan amendment for Dave’s Hot Chicken at 119 East Crossroads Boulevard; staff noted signage will require a separate sign permit and the site is outside the city’s gateway overlay.","actionData","errors"]

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