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Planning commission approves major home-occupation permit for Whitney Gun Works
Summary
Kaysville Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing John Whitney to operate Whitney Gun Works as a major B home occupation at 244 East 1500 South, subject to standard licensing and inspection requirements; staff said police have reviewed the proposal and the applicant is awaiting ATF/FFL approval and a home inspection.
KAYSVILLE — The Kaysville City Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit allowing Whitney Gun Works, operated by John Whitney, to operate as a major B home occupation at 244 East 1500 South.
Staff told commissioners the applicant intends to build and customize firearms at his home address, sell some products online and pick up by appointment; no retail showroom or regular customer traffic to the house is expected. Staff said the police department has been contacted and had no objection, and that the applicant is working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to obtain a federal firearms license (FFL). A home inspection and final licensing remain outstanding.
The staff report recommended approval based on the city’s home-occupation standards. Commissioners asked the applicant about security; Whitney said he will store firearms in a locked workshop with a combination deadbolt and safes, and that he intends to move to an off-site retail location if the business outgrows the residential site. Whitney also said he will sell ammunition and will comply with ATF and state licensing requirements and share those approvals with the police department.
A commissioner moved to approve the conditional use permit based on the staff findings; the motion received a second and passed on an affirmative vote of the commissioners present. Commissioners noted that the city can require review if a valid complaint arises and that enforcement processes remain available to staff.
The approval allows Whitney to proceed with required licensing and inspections; staff will finalize permitting after confirmation of ATF/FFL approval and a completed home inspection.
Details recorded at the meeting show the applicant present and answering questions; staff reiterated the approval is contingent on meeting the city code and applicable licensing requirements.
What happens next: Whitney must complete the ATF/FFL process and pass the required home inspection before staff will finalize the business licensing and related permits. The planning commission’s action authorizes the conditional use under Kaysville’s land-use code.
