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Cottonwood Heights planners weigh allowing on-site "employee suites" in commercial zones
Summary
The Planning Commission reviewed a zoning text amendment to permit a limited on-site "employee suite" in certain commercial zones, discussing limits on use, occupancy, parking, enforcement and whether the city should allow only businesses with demonstrated 24/7 need such as veterinary or medical facilities.
Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission on the meeting reviewed a proposed zoning text amendment to allow an on-site "employee suite" as an accessory use in certain commercial zones, aiming to provide on-site living for staff who handle after-hours operations, emergency response or security.
Staff (Speaker 5) introduced the draft definition: "employee suite means a residential living space located entirely within the principal building and intended exclusively for occupancy by an employee of the business or organization operating on the property," and said suites would be accessory to the principal use, limited to single-family occupancy, no more than one kitchen and capped at…
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