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Planning Commission forwards code changes, approves permits and subdivision actions; summary of votes
Summary
The Sandy City Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward two Title 21 amendments to City Council and approved a series of land‑use applications, including a steep‑slope restoration special exception and a conditional‑use permit for a drive‑through in the Cairns district, at its public meeting.
The Sandy City Planning Commission voted on a series of planning items, forwarding two amendments to Title 21 of the Land Development Code to City Council and taking final actions on several development applications and special exceptions.
The commission voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation to the city council to amend the appeals and variances provisions of Title 21 to align with recent state law changes and to clarify finality and record handling. The commission also voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation on code updates implementing 2025 state limits on residential parking standards and on minimum dwelling size provisions.
The commission approved a special exception to allow restoration work in a sensitive steep‑slope overlay at 10870 South Lostwood Drive, approving a proposed grading, revegetation and temporary irrigation plan with conditions including staff review of implementation and a post‑installation monitoring period. The commission granted a conditional use permit for an accessory structure with increased height and reduced rear setback at 2277 East Zermatt Circle and approved the applicants’ proposed design subject to the staff conditions, including a 4‑foot minimum setback from the rear property line.
Two preliminary subdivision requests were advanced. The commission determined the Crabtree subdivision at 2845 East Little Cottonwood Road substantially complete and approved related special exceptions allowing lots without direct public street frontage and reduced street improvement requirements along a private street, subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report. The commission likewise advanced the Tatewood preliminary subdivision and approved a special exception allowing retention of the existing 4‑foot sidewalk rather than constructing a 5‑foot standard sidewalk, conditioned on no future damage requiring replacement.
Staff advised and the commission approved a parking determination for a proposed golf‑simulator indoor recreation use at 8676 South 1300 East, finding eight existing off‑street stalls adequate for the proposed operating model (two simultaneous simulators, reservations, membership model) with conditions that the second floor remain unused and basement storage be limited to business‑related storage.
The commission approved a conditional use permit for a drive‑through window and determined the preliminary site plan complete for a proposed SWIG restaurant at the Cairns district site on State Street, with multiple Cairns‑design exceptions granted and conditions requiring enhanced streetscape, maintenance responsibilities for the pedestrian bridge parcel and an enhanced covered outdoor dining area.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in roll call during the meeting): - Amend Title 21 (appeals & variances): motion carried; roll call recorded: Annie Stavenport/Aye; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Dave Bromley/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes. - Amend Title 21 (residential parking & minimum dwelling size): motion carried; roll call recorded: Dave Bromley/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Monique/Denise Davenport/Yes; David Hart/Yes. - SPX051622202 (Lostwood slope restoration special exception): approved; roll call recorded: Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Dave Romley/Yes; Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes. - CUP (Burton accessory structure, 2277 E Zermatt Circle): approved; roll call recorded: Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Dave Bromley/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes. - SUB0614202 (Crabtree preliminary subdivision): declared substantially complete; roll call recorded: Dave Romley/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Moniece/Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes. Special exceptions for Crabtree subdivision: approved. - Tatewood (prelim review and special exception to retain 4‑ft sidewalk): prelim determined substantially complete; exception approved. - Golf simulator parking determination (8676 S 1300 E): eight stalls deemed adequate; motion carried. - SWIG State Street: Conditional use permit for drive‑through approved; preliminary site plan approved with added condition requiring an enhanced, covered outdoor dining area and additional conditions regarding pedestrian bridge land purchase, streetscape installation and maintenance.
The commission recorded the motions and roll call votes in the meeting minutes. Details and full staff reports will accompany the City Council review where applicable.
