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Commission approves concept site plan for 75-room Upland hotel; final permits still required
Summary
The Overton Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 28 to approve a conceptual site plan for a 75-room Upland (formerly Yonder) outdoor-oriented hotel on about 24–25 acres south of town, while requiring future review of engineering, will-serve letters, UDOT access, parking and building permits before construction.
The Overton Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 28 approved a concept site plan for a proposed 75-room outdoor-oriented hotel, allowing the applicant to proceed to detailed engineering and the permitting stage but not to begin construction.
Luke Searcy, speaking for Upland Hotels, described the property as roughly 24–25 acres south of town, with 75 lodging units in three formats — 19 standalone cabins, seven four-room buildings, and a 28-room main lodge — plus a restaurant open to the public, pool and hot tub, an outdoor movie screen and about 112 parking spaces. Searcy said the plan concentrates development on the eastern portion of the site to conserve roughly 60% of the land.
Commission members pressed the applicant on utility and safety issues. An unnamed commission member asked about likely water use; Searcy said he had no final estimate but that the applicant had discussed the project with the water department and ‘‘on a preliminary level [the existing line] was deemed ... sufficient.’’ An engineer on the call said preliminary checks show pressure and flow are likely adequate but that final design remains to be completed.
On drainage, the applicant said detention ponds are sized to ensure post-development runoff will not exceed current flows, and the commission said fire access, hydrant placement and sprinklering for multiunit buildings will be required to meet fire code. Staff emphasized the commission approved the concept plan only; the applicant must return with complete engineering, will-serve letters (water, sewer, fire), the UDOT access permit, and final parking and building plans for zoning and permit review before any construction.
The commission took a motion to approve the concept site plan as presented and approved it by voice vote.
Next steps: the applicant will complete design and engineer drawings (Searcy estimated six to nine months to reach permit submittal readiness), finalize water and utility plans, secure UDOT and local will-serve letters, and return to the commission for formal zoning and permit review.
