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Council reclassifies parcels near 451 East Cooper to C-1 and approves two shipping containers for a shop
Summary
Soda Springs City Council voted to rezone parcels near 451 East Cooper from residential to commercial (C-1) and approved a conditional-use permit to place two 40-foot shipping containers with an attached roof for a shop/storage area; planning and zoning recommended approval and no public opposition was recorded.
The Soda Springs City Council voted to reclassify several parcels around 451 East Cooper from residential zoning to C-1 and approved a conditional-use permit to allow two 40-foot shipping containers with an engineered roof to be used as a shop and storage area.
Planning and zoning staff had recommended the changes, saying the reclassification would align the properties with adjacent commercial parcels and that the proposed container/shop design met the city’s conditional-use criteria. The council and planning commission recorded no written or verbal opposition after required notice to nearby property owners.
Alan (planning staff) told the council the affected parcels are owned by members of the Smith family, and that the application sought to consolidate ownership and formally recognize commercial use that has effectively existed on the site for decades. Planning and Zoning found the proposal consistent with the city’s goals and unanimously recommended approval, Alan said. The planning commission’s findings and recommendation are in the council packet.
The conditional-use permit requires that the containers be new, have exterior siding attached, and have shipping lettering removed; those conditions were discussed at the planning stage and noted in the commission’s findings. Council President Hart moved to accept the planning commission recommendation to reclassify the parcels; the motion carried.
Council members also voted to approve the conditional-use permit to place the containers and attach an engineered roof structure. Council discussion noted the project is similar in use and conditions to a prior approved shop/storage conditional use in the Bay River area and that the use will be limited to personal/shop storage without a permanent power service beyond minimal needs.
The council recorded the approvals by voice vote with affirmative responses from council members present. No additional public comment was offered during the vote. The council packet includes the full findings of the planning commission and the conditional-use drawings and notes.
