Clearfield Council approves zoning, ADU, business‑license changes and authorizes county reimbursement

Clearfield City Council on a unanimous vote approved a bundle of land‑use and administrative measures Tuesday, including a zoning text amendment to allow trailer sales in the Town Mixed Commerce (TC) zone, an ordinance adopting detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) standards under Option A, updates to business and licensing code for mobile vendors, and an interlocal amendment to reallocate leftover county project money.

Tyson, city staff presenting the trailer‑sales amendment, told the council the proposed change adds “trailer sales as one of the uses in the retail uses section of chapter 3 of the form‑based code.” The draft includes minimum development standards: a minimum lot size of 1.5 acres for the use, a permanent on‑site office, a 3‑foot minimum separation between displayed trailers along State Street, limits on stacking (no closer than 50 feet to a primary or secondary street), and a stacking height limit of 12 feet; trailer repair would not be permitted.

Tyson said a Utah business, Trailer Source, purchased a TC parcel (562 South State Street) and intends to apply for a business license if the amendment is approved. Planning staff and the planning commission recommended approval (6‑0). The council moved, seconded and approved Ordinance 2025‑22; the mayor announced the vote was unanimous.

On accessory dwelling units, Tyson summarized the proposed DADU ordinance and development standards: single‑story units only (maximums vary by roof type: 12 feet flat, 18 feet pitched), an exception for units above detached garages (up to 25 feet or the primary house height), 10‑foot rear/side setbacks (20 feet for corner side), separation of 10 feet from the primary dwelling, a minimum unit size of 200 sq ft and a 1,000 sq ft maximum, and one additional off‑street parking space beyond the two required for a single‑family home. The staff report presented two options; the Planning Commission recommended Option A (no minimum lot size) by a 5‑1 vote. Council adopted Ordinance 2025‑23 implementing Option A, with supporters saying development standards should guide integration rather than a blanket lot‑size floor.

Stacy (city staff) presented changes to Title 4 to align business licensing with state code and to clarify mobile vendor rules. Key points included allowing food trucks at reserved park pavilions with appropriate insurance and permitting small A‑frame signs for mobile vendors (not placed in the right‑of‑way and removed nightly). Council approved Ordinance 2025‑24 by unanimous vote.

Finally, staff asked council to approve Resolution 2025R‑14, an amendment to an interlocal transportation reimbursement agreement with Davis County. Braden said Davis County originally committed $2,000,000 in third‑quarter sales tax for the 500 West Extension; actual use was $1,511,206.96, leaving $488,793.04 that Davis County agreed could be applied to the 1st Street extension. Because the original contract term expired, the amendment restates reimbursement terms; the council approved the resolution unanimously.

Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2025‑22 (Trailer sales in TC zone): Approved unanimously (motion: Speaker 2; second: Speaker 4). - Ordinance 2025‑23 (DADU, Option A): Approved unanimously (motion: Speaker 7; second: Speaker 11). - Ordinance 2025‑24 (Title 4 business/license changes): Approved unanimously (motion: Speaker 11; second: Speaker 2). - Resolution 2025R‑14 (Interlocal amendment – reallocate $488,793.04): Approved unanimously (motion: Speaker 11; second: Mayor’s second).

What this means: Trailer sales will be a limited permitted use in downtown subject to the listed development standards; detached ADUs can be built under the adopted standards without a city‑wide minimum lot size; food‑truck operations in parks now have clearer licensing and insurance expectations; and the city may receive county reimbursement of $488,793.04 for the 1st Street extension project.