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Planning commission backs shed encroachment and small coverage variance at 43 South Mustang Way
Summary
The Grantsville Planning Commission voted July 17 to recommend approval of an appeal allowing a shed to encroach into a public utility easement and a variance increasing RM‑7 maximum building coverage from 20% to about 25.33%, conditioned on a 5‑foot setback from the property line.
The Grantsville City Planning Commission on July 17 recommended approval of an appeal and variance allowing a property owner to build a shed that would otherwise encroach on a public utility easement at 43 South Mustang Way.
Speaker 1 moved that the commission "recommend approval for the appeal by John Lassen Lancer regarding the plan and zoning administrator's decision to deny a correct request to construct shed encroaching into the public utility easement," and to grant a deviation in RM‑7 maximum building coverage from 20% to about 25.335 percent — an increase of 642 square feet. The motion included a condition that the structure be set back at least 5 feet from the property line. The motion was seconded and passed on verbal 'Aye' votes.
Discussion before the motion centered on utility approvals and site constraints. Staff and commissioners noted that "all of the utility providers except for Grantsville City Public Works" had signed encroachment waivers (Speaker 4), and that Public Works had declined to approve the encroachment. The applicant's representative, identified in the record as "Jessica with Conchats," said the lot is small and that they have obtained waivers from other utilities; she added they could "scale down the shop" to avoid impinging on easements if required.
Commissioners and the applicant discussed practical site measurements and fire‑code implications. Speakers cited a distance of roughly 3 to 4 feet between the proposed building and a neighboring structure; commissioners noted that firewall requirements can come into play if a structure sits within 5 feet of a property line. Ultimately, the commission conditioned its recommendation on a 5‑foot setback from the property line to address those safety and separation concerns.
Under the commission's recommendation, the applicant would be allowed a modest increase in lot coverage (642 square feet over the 20% cap for RM‑7) but must meet the placement condition; commissioners also emphasized coordination with Grantsville City Public Works and utility holders before construction proceeds.
Next steps: the recommendation will be forwarded to the next appropriate body or administrator for final action, and staff advised the applicant to resolve any remaining Public Works and utility encroachment approvals before building.
