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Riverton planning commission approves home nursery 'Charlene and Frances' at 4148 Park Hollow Lane
Summary
The Riverton Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit on May 22 for a home-based plant sales operation, allowing limited customer pick-ups, use of part of the garage and a screened backyard under specified conditions.
The Riverton Planning Commission on May 22 approved a conditional use permit for a home-based plant business called Charlene and Frances at 4148 Park Hollow Lane, allowing the applicant to sell plant-related items from space in her garage and a screened backyard under conditions set by the commission.
The permit was sought by applicant Terry Hunter after a neighbor complaint prompted a code-enforcement review. Planning staff reported the property is 0.38 acres, zoned R-3, and that Riverton’s home-occupation rules require any use of a garage or outdoor space for business to obtain a conditional use permit. Staff said the proposed operation would be seasonal and occasional and that customers would normally pick up purchases by appointment.
"I have no desire to have a business. My goal is not to earn any money," Terry Hunter told the commission, saying she often buys plants in bulk for members of the local Rose Society and distributes them to people who otherwise could not obtain particular varieties. Hunter said she runs a Utah Rose Society Facebook group and sometimes brings limited runs of rare roses to neighbors and society members.
Staff recommended, and the sample motion presented to the commission reflected, conditions limiting business activity to screened backyard space and up to 50% of the garage, requiring off-street parking for customers, capping customers at a maximum of eight per day, and prohibiting business activity before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m. Planning staff also said they received two supportive neighbor responses and no written opposition during the public-notice period.
Commissioner Kiel, who said she lives near Hunter and often admires the roses, called the proposal "something fun" for a retired hobbyist. After brief discussion, Commissioner Mathison moved to approve the permit, Commissioner Beck seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The public comment portion of the hearing drew no speakers. The commission’s action formalizes the limits on where and when sales may occur at the address and requires the applicant to comply with the stated conditions.
Hunter said she has received strong neighborhood support since the code-enforcement notice and invited commissioners to visit her yard. Commissioners offered congratulations and well wishes as the item concluded.
