Planning commission tables live‑work townhome application at 3425 E. Bridal Blvd for further review; applicant reduces units from 10 to 9

The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission on Feb. 5, 2025 voted to table consideration of a conditional use permit and subdivision for a proposed 9–10 unit live‑work townhome project at 3425 East Bridal Boulevard (CUP‑24‑019 / SUB‑24‑008). The motion to table to a date‑certain of March 5, 2025 was made by Commissioner Mills, seconded by Commissioner Paulson, and passed unanimously (Commissioners Mills, Steinman, Paulson, Smith and Anderson voted yes).

Why it was tabled: commissioners and staff said additional time was needed to review an updated site plan the applicant submitted the Monday before the Feb. 5 hearing; commissioners also sought clearer determinations about whether the project should meet International Building Code (IBC) commercial standards for the ground‑level work spaces, the adequacy of ADA parking and restroom access, on‑site snow storage, trash/recycling pickup methods, and whether the live‑work use as proposed meets the intent of the neighborhood commercial (NC) zone.

Project summary and changes: planning staff described the site as under half an acre at the former Wells Fargo building site across from Smith’s. The applicant initially proposed 10 live‑work townhome units; after the staff report was published the applicant submitted a revised engineered plan that reduces the unit count from 10 to 9 and added an apparent visitor ADA stall and enlarged snow‑storage calculations. Staff said the reduction to 9 units would shift the subdivision element from a Planning Commission review to an administrative (minor)…