Planning commission approves home-occupation permit for snack delivery business at 2046 West Kimber Lane

The Riverton Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional-use permit for a home-based snack delivery business at 2046 West Kimber Lane.

The permit allows applicant Robin Caviness to use up to 50% of her basement kitchen to prepare snack trays containing fruits, nuts, muffins and prepackaged snacks, then deliver those trays to businesses; Caviness said she does not anticipate customers visiting the home. Planning staff said Caviness will need the required inspections before the city issues a business license.

Staff said the property is a roughly 3,500-square-foot single-family home in the Saddle Brook subdivision, zoned R-8SD. The home-occupation rules permit use of up to half of a basement for the business and require health-department approval for food preparation. The staff report noted the city mailed notices to neighbors within 300 feet and received no comments.

“Miss Caviness will need to contact the Department of Health for an inspection and their approval as well,” a staff member said during the public hearing. Caviness told commissioners the Utah Department of Agriculture sent her a letter saying an inspection was not needed for prepackaged food; she said she had forwarded that letter to city staff.

Commissioner Matheson moved to approve the permit with six standard conditions; Commissioner Beck seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the conditional-use permit.

The approval requires Caviness to obtain any required inspections and approvals and comply with the city’s home-occupation code and conditions listed in the staff report. Caviness said she does not expect to employ staff at the home; if the business grows beyond a home operation she said she would relocate and notify the city.

The commission closed the public hearing after no members of the public came forward to comment.