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Herriman considers new 'flex' commercial zone for makerspaces, small-business incubators
Summary
Staff presented a proposed new commercial 'flex' zoning category to fill a gap between neighborhood retail and heavier industrial zones, showing a candidate site and proposing design, parking and use limits; staff will draft sample code for Planning Commission review in early June.
City staff described a proposed commercial 'flex' zoning district at the April 30 joint Planning Commission and City Council meeting intended to create affordable, small-scale business spaces and makerspaces for growing home-based businesses.
Speaker 1 (staff presenter) said developers have asked whether Herriman’s current zoning table leaves a uses gap between neighborhood retail and manufacturing zones and proposed a flexible district that would allow a retail storefront in front with small warehouse or maker spaces in the rear. "We have using materials that keep costs down... uses can be conditional or not permitted," Speaker 1 said during the layout presentation.
Why it matters: Staff framed the zone as a tool to retain and scale roughly 1,200 home-based businesses in Herriman and provide incubator space for local entrepreneurs. The concept would allow small storefronts, co-working or maker bays, accessory small storage supporting on-site businesses, and design standards intended to prevent outdoor storage and heavy industrial spillover.
Concerns and constraints: Commissioners flagged parking, circulation and the risk that sites could convert to predominately storage or industrial uses. Speakers suggested limiting outdoor storage, capping high-occupancy uses (dance studios, dojos) or tying permitted uses to unit size, and writing parking and setback rules to protect adjacent residential neighborhoods. Data centers and large repair shops were discussed as uses to prohibit or tightly constrain.
Next steps: Staff will prepare a draft code and design standards tailored for a candidate site and present a sample code to the Planning Commission in early June and, if advanced, to City Council in July. No zoning change was adopted at the meeting.
