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Planning commission approves Culver’s preliminary site plan, urges cross‑access talks with school
Summary
The commission approved a preliminary site plan for a Culver’s at 489 West State Street, recommending staff conditions including pursuing cross‑access with Hurricane High School and coordination with UDOT on State Street access. The applicant said negotiations with the school are planned.
The Hurricane City Planning Commission voted Sept. 25 to approve the preliminary site plan (ESP25‑22) for a Culver’s restaurant at 489 West State Street, contingent on staff and JUC comments. The building would occupy the former Ace Hardware location near Hurricane High School.
Rick Meyer (agent) and Will Henry (operator) said the proposed restaurant is roughly 3,400 square feet and that they are pursuing geotechnical and landscape work before submitting construction drawings. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions that include negotiating a cross‑access agreement with the high school and refining drive‑through and parking layout to reduce new accesses onto State Street.
Commissioners raised concerns about parking during high‑school events, the State Street median and access changes that may require coordination with the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Will Henry said he is meeting with David Sterling from the school district to discuss shared parking and possible concession arrangements for school athletics. A motion to approve the preliminary site plan subject to staff and JUC comments was made and carried by voice vote.
Staff and the applicant said future work will refine the drive‑through alignment and pursue any cross‑access easements necessary for long‑term connectivity with neighboring lots.
