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Commission recommends against citywide 1:5 parking reduction for commercial recreation; asks council to explore targeted alternatives

2398398 · February 26, 2025
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Summary

The Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward a negative recommendation on a proposed code amendment that would change commercial recreation parking from 1 space per 2 patrons to 1 per 5, and asked staff and council to explore alternatives such as a gym‑specific subcategory or square‑footage thresholds.

The Santaquin City Planning Commission unanimously rejected (forwarded a negative recommendation on) a proposed citywide code amendment that would reduce commercial recreation parking requirements from one space per two occupants to one space per five occupants. The commission instead recommended that staff and the City Council explore targeted alternatives, such as a separate subcategory for smaller gyms or parking tied to building square footage.

Staff said the proposed 9,000‑square‑foot gym in the Santaquin Peaks Industrial Park currently has 32 on‑site spaces shared with a single warehouse tenant, and under the…

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