Commission flags code gap over ‘greenhouse’ use, urges low‑impact permit or code amendment
Staff told the commission the proposed 1,609‑sq‑ft greenhouse at 8845 North Silver Creek Road included internal amenities (bathroom, kitchen, refrigeration, a small basement and fireplace) that make it difficult to classify under the Snyderville Basin land‑use table; commissioners recommended the applicant pursue a low‑impact (private recreation) permit or seek a code amendment and discussed deed restrictions and conditions to prevent future commercialization.
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The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission spent extensive time on May 28 considering whether a large, glass‑walled structure at 8845 North Silver Creek Road should be classified as a permitted greenhouse/agricultural use, an accessory dwelling, or something else under the development code. Staff said the building permit originally approved in July 2023 described an on‑grade greenhouse with planter boxes, but subsequent on‑site inspections found basement excavation and proposed internal amenities beyond the approved scope, prompting a stop‑work order and a land‑use determination review.
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