Homeowners appeal Draper's corner-lot ruling for 12640 South Relation Street; hearing officer to rule in writing

A pair of homeowners and their counsel told a Draper appeals and variance hearing on Jan. 9, 2026, that the city's zoning administrator incorrectly classified 12640 South Relation Street as a corner lot and that the determination should be reversed.

Appellant attorney and homeowners argued the city's interpretation rests on a single word''''''''''"abutment" and improperly treats that physical adjacency as dispositive. "If abutment alone were enough," an appellant said in the hearing, "then the city would be required to classify a wide range of parcels as corner lots simply because they touch or border something labeled a right of way." The appellants asked the hearing officer to confirm the parcel's status as an interior lot, which they said would mean a single 30-foot front setback from Relation Street, 12-foot side yards, and a 20-foot rear setback.