Developer and staff discuss stormwater, utilities and landscaping for proposed Golden West Credit Union site

A preliminary site plan for a Golden West Credit Union branch at 28 North 2000 West received detailed engineering review from staff and the project’s consultant during the planning commission meeting.

Larry Magna, an engineer representing the applicant, said the design team has worked with city staff and provided plans for a site at the northeast corner of 2000 West and State Street. Magna told the commission the team agrees with most staff recommendations but noted several requested items relate to the broader multi-parcel development rather than the single parcel under consideration.

Staff and the applicant discussed specific technical items: sewer connections and a required 4-inch sewer lateral and cleanout; a site detention basin sized for the parcel (staff suggested an oversized basin could serve neighboring parcels, but the applicant said that is outside the scope of this parcel); coordination of stormwater inlets and a shared driveway configuration; and landscaping along the edge of the UDOT right-of-way. Magna said the final site plan will show a four‑inch sewer lateral with cleanout and added landscaping in the UDOT frontage.

Commissioners asked about connectivity, shared driveway arrangements and the need for recorded covenants if parking and utilities are shared across parcel lines. Staff confirmed that recorded agreements and CC&Rs will be required before a final plat is recorded where shared access or shared utilities are proposed.

The item remained at the preliminary stage. Staff will continue working with the applicant to resolve JUC and planning comments before a final site plan or plat is considered.