The Hooper City Planning Commission heard a conditional-use permit application on Dec. 12, 2024, for an oversized structure totaling 2,158 square feet that includes an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) of 953 square feet at a property listed in staff materials as 5183 South 4950 West. Staff presented the application and described the lot and proposed building; the applicants were identified in staff materials as "JD and Angie Morrell," and one participant identified herself during the meeting as Angie Morales.

Staff said the property is about 1.4 acres, that the ADU living area is listed as 953 square feet, and that the structure's height would be about 18 feet. A staff slide described the garage and ADU layout and showed a site plan with the building located in the rear-left corner of the lot.

Applicant remarks: The woman who identified herself as Angie Morales told the commission, "we're just building a little ADU in the backyard. It's set up for our son." She said the proposal includes a two-car garage attached to the ADU.

Commission questions and staff responses:

- Oversized structure vs. ADU calculations: Commissioners asked whether the ADU would be treated as the oversized structure and requested clearer application materials. Staff explained that the 953-square-foot figure referred to living space only and that porch and covered areas in the drawings increased the total footprint cited in the packet.

- Missing application details: Commissioners noted the packet lacked some typical oversized-structure information (for example, questions on plumbing, utilities and exact total structure height beyond the ADU portion). Staff recommended the commission ask the applicants to provide the missing details to create a complete record before a final decision.

- Procedural threshold: Earlier in the meeting the chair said he had "spoken with our legal counsel" and explained that because only three commissioners were present that night, "in order for something to carry forward, we would need a unanimous vote by all three members so that something isn't decided by two." Commissioners said they preferred a complete application and suggested conditions or follow-up submissions to address the missing technical information.

No formal vote on the conditional-use permit was recorded in the transcript. Staff and commissioners discussed asking the applicants to supply missing details and clarified that when approvals are issued the commission will document findings of fact and conclusions in writing and provide notice within 10 business days.

Earlier on the agenda the commission approved minutes from the Nov. 14, 2024 meeting. A commissioner moved to approve the minutes, a second was recorded from Commissioner Mason, and the chair called for "all in favor"; recorded voices said "Aye. Aye." The chair announced that the motion passed.

Clarifying details captured from the discussion: the proposed structure total square footage (2,158), ADU living area (953), proposed structure height (18 feet), lot size (1.4 acres), and the address listed in staff materials (5183 South 4950 West). Staff recommended the applicant submit missing application elements, such as plumbing and utility information, and suggested staff would follow up with a corrected or more complete application packet for future consideration.

Next steps: Staff said the commission could request the applicant supply the missing documentation and could continue the item to a future meeting when a full quorum or additional commissioners were present to vote.