Levan planning board approves auxiliary outbuilding for Chad Van Allstel

LEBAN, Utah — The Levan Planning and Zoning meeting on Aug. 6 approved an auxiliary outbuilding for property owner Chad Van Allstel after a short discussion about setbacks, measurements and permit details.

The board first approved minutes from its July 2 meeting before taking up the outbuilding request for Van Allstel. During discussion, members and the applicant reviewed the structure’s relation to onsite utilities. One participant noted the structure would be 11 feet from the leach line. The applicant said the distance from the house to the end of the septic system was about 19 feet, 6 inches and that the construction team would provide official engineered plans and inspections at the building-permit stage.

"It won't be rinky dink at all," the applicant said, adding that "it will be official engineer plans that will be inspected" before work proceeds. The transcript shows the applicant described contract work being performed by an out-of-town builder while he would handle earthwork and preparations locally.

Board members also discussed whether electrical work would be included in the initial permit application and noted that the permit fee would account for electrical if it were included. At one point a board participant referenced a minimum requirement described in the meeting as "at least 60"; the transcript does not specify the units or the precise regulatory standard tied to that figure.

After the discussion, a motion to approve the auxiliary building passed unanimously. The board recorded the vote as in favor; no dissenting votes were recorded.

The meeting had no additional reports and adjourned following a separate unanimous motion. The applicant and staff will proceed to the building-permit process, where engineered plans and inspections were described as forthcoming.