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Council continues debate on allowing stick‑built homes in platted RV park; applicant asked to return with HOA support
Summary
Council discussed a proposed amendment to Title 10, Chapter 43 to permit larger and taller site-built dwellings in the Canyons platted RV subdivision; staff advised an ordinance cannot be adopted that night and the applicant agreed to return on Sept. 29 after consulting the homeowners association and providing additional documentation.
The Hurricane City Council continued consideration of an amendment to Title 10, Chapter 43 of the city land-use code that would change development standards to allow site-built (stick-built) single-family homes in a platted RV park subdivision known as Canyons RV.
The applicant asked the council to modify the existing rule that limits a site-built dwelling on a deeded RV lot to 900 square feet and a 15-foot height, so that garages and two-story living could be accommodated. Staff and the applicant discussed several alternate approaches during the meeting: increasing the allowable footprint; allowing a two-story design that preserves a 900-square-foot main-floor footprint; or applying R-14 lot-size standards (4,000 square-foot minimum) by text amendment for platted RV parks with additional completion-of-amenities requirements.
City planner Drew Ellerman and other staff explained that the city cannot adopt a final ordinance the same night because state law requires an ordinance to be published in a specific form for council action. Staff recommended drafting specific ordinance language or a site- or subdivision-specific development agreement to implement the change. Ellerman advised that the Canyons subdivision was platted with many lots measuring about 35 by 70 feet (roughly 945 square feet of footprint in prior calculations), and that the existing plats and pocket lot sizes complicate a simple text change.
The applicant, Joby, said many implementation details depend on the homeowners association (HOA) completing the common-area amenities; some amenities have never been built and the HOA would need a supermajority vote to compel completion. Joby said he would work with the HOA and present clearer plans for how common areas and amenities would be finished if the council is willing to consider changes to lot size or density bonuses in a development agreement.
Council discussion focused on height limits, lot-size standards and neighborhood impacts. One council member said a full 35-foot height allowance felt excessive for the compact lots and supported a lower 2‑story height ceiling (25 feet) for this specific context; others said R‑14 standards (30 feet/2 stories) might be appropriate for a full zone change but not for the platted RV context. Council members also asked the applicant to provide HOA outreach and more detailed proposals before returning.
Councilman Ellerman moved and Councilman Thomas seconded a motion to continue the item to the council meeting rescheduled for Sept. 29 to allow the applicant to return with HOA information and proposed ordinance text or a development agreement. The motion passed by voice vote.
