Council rezones 2.8 acres on Garden Drive to broaden allowable commercial uses
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Summary
Pleasant Grove City Council on April 8 approved an ordinance to rezone about 2.8 acres at 675 West Garden Drive from CN (neighborhood commercial) to CS‑2 (Commercial Sales 2) to allow more permitted uses and help lease vacant retail spaces. Residents raised traffic, noise and early‑morning trash concerns; the measure passed unanimously.
Pleasant Grove City Council voted April 8 to adopt Ordinance 2025‑06, rezoning roughly 2.8 acres at 675 West Garden Drive from CN (neighborhood commercial) to CS‑2 (Commercial Sales 2).
City staff said the CN zone limits the range of permitted uses and that recent commercial tenants on the parcel have struggled to find renters because some desired retail or service uses are not permitted in CN. Daniel Cardenas, Director, said the CS‑2 zone permits a broader range of commercial uses suited to the location and would give the property owner more flexibility to lease existing storefronts.
Applicant Michael (Mike) Carter told the council the building currently has five leasable spaces and that several prospective tenants found permitted‑use restrictions prevented them from occupying the space. "We're trying to make sure that we don't waste you guys' time... trying to get special uses, and then, you know, not have it come to fruition by having more uses that we can choose from," Carter said during the hearing.
During a public hearing, neighbors raised concerns about traffic flow, noise and added foot traffic. Jason Belknap, who lives immediately adjacent, said increased activity has already meant earlier garbage pickups and more pedestrian traffic near his yard and asked the city to consider hours and operational controls. Another resident asked whether a traffic study had been done; several residents urged careful management of deliveries, trash collection and lighting.
Council members and staff discussed mitigation options. Staff and council said many of the nuisance concerns could be addressed through code enforcement, tenant controls and conditions during site permits; members suggested the city could work with commercial refuse carriers to discourage 4:00 a.m. pickups in residential areas.
Councilmember Jansen moved to approve Ordinance 2025‑06; Councilmember Anderson seconded. The roll call was unanimous in favor and the motion passed.
Transportation staff noted nearby street and park access projects: Public works staff said temporary detours and staged closures will be used during late‑spring construction to improve access and to minimize conflicts with the shopping area and the adjacent park. The rezoning allows a broader range of commercial uses; any specific new tenant uses remain subject to code compliance and permitting.
