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Ephraim planning commission approves Canyon Town Phase 1 subdivision, recommends CVG rezone to city council
Summary
At its Sept. 10 meeting the Ephraim City Planning Commission approved the Canyon Town Townhome Subdivision Phase 1 (19 townhomes on ~4.88 acres) with conditions and recommended that city council approve a CVG rezone to mixed-use C2 for the Ephraim Crossing master plan area.
The Ephraim City Planning Commission on Sept. 10 approved the Canyon Town Townhome Subdivision Phase 1 and recommended a separate CVG rezone to the city council.
The approved Phase 1 subdivides roughly 4.88 acres of Assessor Parcel S817 for development of 19 townhomes. Staff set conditions of approval requiring the approved plan set to be finalized before occupancy, private interior roads 24 feet wide with no-parking signage enforced by the homeowners association for emergency access, installation of eight additional guest parking spaces shown on the plat, completion of frontage and road improvements to city standards (including asphalt, curb and a sidewalk) and installation of street signs and streetlights (downward-facing, warm-color/dark-sky fixtures) prior to occupancy. Staff also noted fencing along the side and rear of the first building in the phase will be required and that a water conveyance to the west from 700 South must be installed.
Applicant Joseph Gallagher and developer Kristen described the buildings as two-story, flat-roof townhomes with Scandinavian-modern gable entries. Kristen said, “we're really excited about it,” and staff confirmed garages and guest parking are shown on the plat.
Commissioner Scott Swenson recused himself from the subdivision vote because his property borders the project; the remaining commissioners voted to approve the subdivision. The commission handled the residential subdivision as a final action (residential subdivisions do not go to city council for final approval). The commission’s approval carried after a motion and second; the transcript records the vote as “Aye.”
On the CVG rezone, staff said the request (filed on behalf of CBG Ephraim South LLC) would amend city zoning for property near 400 South between 350 West and 800 West to General Commercial (C2). Staff and commissioners said the consolidated rezone aligns with the Ephraim City master plan and would accommodate a mix of uses the applicant’s long-term master plan envisions — single-family lots, townhomes, apartments, commercial pads (hotel, grocery, office) and senior-living and school pads. The commission voted to recommend that city council approve the rezone; staff noted the rezoning decision must still be made by the city council.
What happens next: the Canyon Town subdivision is approved by the commission and can proceed subject to the conditions spelled out by staff; the CVG/C2 rezoning recommendation will go to city council for final action.
