Planning commission forwards recommendation to county manager to allow interior second level at Park East warehouse condominium

The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the county manager to allow an interior second level to be added within an existing warehouse condominium unit in the Park East business complex.

Staff explained the proposal adds approximately 2,168 square feet by inserting a floor between the ground level and the existing ceiling without changing the building's exterior height or appearance. The staff report recommended approval and reported no public comments against the application.

Commissioners focused their questions on parking and operations. One commissioner asked whether adding a second level would increase the number of employees or create additional parking demand. Justin Keyes, who identified himself in the meeting as representing the unit owner, said the applicant does not expect any increase in staff, noting “there will be no additional employees generated” and that the operation will mirror a similar unit nearby.

Staff said the development code does not provide criteria that would let the commission deny the request on parking alone for a condominium plat because uses within units may change over time and parking allocations are not tied to a specific use in the plat documents.

A commissioner confirmed that the business currently occupies and owns the unit rather than leasing it from a third party; the applicant’s representative reiterated that the owner currently occupies the unit. After discussion, a commissioner moved to forward a positive recommendation to the county manager pursuant to the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and conditions in the staff report; the motion was seconded and carried.

The recommendation will be considered by the county manager, who has final administrative authority on the proposed amendment to the condominium unit.