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Box Elder planners recommend approval of minor plat consolidating former Chug Liquor parcel
Summary
The Box Elder Planning Commission voted Feb. 10 to recommend approval of Minor Plat 240434, consolidating three tax parcels (including the former Chug Liquor Store site) into one lot with conditions requiring rezoning for future land-use changes and abandonment of excess sewer and water services.
Michelle Clavadachar, planner for the City of Box Elder, told the Planning Commission on Feb. 10 that the applicant seeks to consolidate three tax parcels within the city limits — including the parcel that formerly housed Chug Liquor Store — into a single lot in Box Elder Subdivision No. 3, Lot 2R, Block 1. "The proposed lot to result from that exceeds the minimum square feet requirement for the lot size of 10,000 square feet," she said. The consolidated parcel also exceeds minimum frontage requirements for the applicable zoning categories.
Clavadachar said the resulting parcel spans two zoning districts and staff interprets the consolidated parcel as general commercial. She noted the site lies in Accident Potential Zone 1 (APZ-1) and within the 75–79 dB average noise contour, and that any change from the staff interpretation would require rezoning. She also told commissioners the surveyor reported an 8.57-foot deed/survey discrepancy that the surveyor confirmed by reviewing deeds. "As far as access, there are existing accesses on that property on all three of the adjacent roads — South Ellsworth Road, Box Elder Road West and Drew Drive," she added.
Staff recommended approval to the City Council with requested plat certificate modifications and two conditions: (1) codify the zoning interpretation per Box Elder Municipal Code (section 44-62(f)) so the parcel is treated as general commercial in APZ-1 and the 75–79 dB contour until rezoned; and (2) require that any excess sewer and water services on the property be properly abandoned per city ordinance. Clavadachar also reported that Lumen noted it likely has only service drops within the parcel boundary and that cable in the right-of-way would require locates.
Commissioner Broomfield moved to approve the minor plat with the requested certificate modifications and the two conditions; Erwin seconded. The chair called for the vote and the motion passed.
Next steps: The commission’s recommendation and the revised plat will be forwarded to the City Council for final action. The staff report and the plat as approved note the need to abandon any excess utility service lines in accordance with city ordinance prior to or at the time of construction if new development is proposed.
