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Council directs work on temporary business-license rules, appoints planning and zoning and board-of-adjustment members
Summary
Council instructed staff and the work group to draft clearer rules for temporary business licenses and confirmed several appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment.
The Spring City Council on Tuesday directed staff to draft clearer rules for temporary business licenses after planning and zoning members said the municipal code is vague about duration and authority.
Planning and Zoning Chair Marty McCain reported on a recent case in which a family running a small produce and baked-goods operation had received a temporary business license but asked for a short extension. McCain said the commission needs a firm ordinance for temporary commercial licenses that specifies a default duration (15, 21 or 30 days) and the approval process so staff and the commission have consistent guidance.
McCain urged the council to schedule the topic for a work meeting so the council can craft an ordinance that clarifies whether temporary licenses for home-based commercial sales follow the same rules as event licenses (e.g., art festivals). "We need to put that in an ordinance so it's very clear cut," McCain said.
The council also confirmed several personnel actions. By resolution the council appointed Kristen Mortensen to a Planning & Zoning Commission seat (to complete an unexpired term) and appointed Sally Scott to a full five-year Planning & Zoning term. Councilors also approved appointments to the Board of Adjustment, naming Charles Shepherd and Ted Hinckley as members and indicating Tim Clark was willing to serve; the council asked staff to follow up to confirm any additional candidates and fill alternates.
On timing, staff said the planning and zoning committee will place the temporary-business-license language on a future work meeting agenda; councilors suggested scheduling a dedicated work session to draft a clear ordinance. McCain said the Planning & Zoning Commission will propose language to define durations and procedural steps for temporary commercial permits and recommended bringing it to a work meeting for review.
Ending: Councilors voted to ratify the personnel appointments and directed staff to schedule the temporary business-license ordinance for the next work meeting; final ordinance language will return for council approval.
