DRC tables Mountain America Credit Union site plan at 200 East and Main Street

At its June 24 meeting the Development Review Committee (DRC) tabled final approval of the Mountain America Credit Union commercial site plan proposed for the intersection of 200 East and Main Street.

The DRC tabled the application after staff and department reviewers raised outstanding items that must be addressed, including coordination with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) on an existing shared drive approach, additional stormwater calculations and a reconfiguration of an infiltration gallery that currently sits under curb and gutter.

Planning staff noted the project is a permitted use in the zone but still requires committee sign-off on detailed site-plan items and an architectural review committee (ARC) review of elevations. Aspen, planning staff, told the applicant to schedule ARC review concurrent with the site-plan process.

Public-safety reviewers questioned vehicle access to the drive-through. Ryan, the fire representative, said the north and east perimeter access will be adequate for emergency response only if a continuous 26 feet of asphalt is provided; otherwise the exit-only lane at the drive-through may not be passable by emergency vehicles. Jason Callaway, public works, reviewed water-meter plans and noted the applicant may use a recently installed 1-inch meter off Second East to avoid a road cut on Main Street, which currently carries a no-dig restriction.

Engineering staff required a stormwater calculation or report showing on-site retention and storage. Staff said city code requires retaining the 25-year event and controlling the 100-year event; historically some sites have retained the 100-year event on site. The DRC also directed the applicant to relocate an infiltration gallery that had been placed under the curb and gutter; staff said that gallery must be shifted outside the roadway behind the curb to avoid failures.

Staff also flagged an irrigation pipeline that crosses the site; the DRC asked the applicant to obtain approval from Summit Creek Irrigation and Canal Company if that company’s facility is impacted. In addition, the committee said an encroachment permit and coordination with UDOT will be necessary if the existing shared driveway on Main Street is to be modified or removed.

Aspen noted a separate sign permit will be required for building and site signage and reminded the applicant to include addressing on the final sheets. Landscaping comments focused on screening requirements along the east property line where storage units and residential parcels abut the site; Mountain America representatives said they have coordinated with the storage-owner and plan to replace the existing fence.

A motion to table the application until red-line comments and agency coordination are addressed was made and seconded; the committee voted in favor and the application was tabled. Staff said it will forward the red-line comments and stormwater breakout information, and will schedule the next DRC/ARC review once the applicant submits responses and revised plans.