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Herriman creates new "commercial flex" zoning to help home businesses expand
Summary
Herriman adopted a new commercial-flex (CF) zoning category to give growing home‑based businesses and small makers more nearby, smaller-space options; the zone is available by application but not applied to specific parcels. Vote tallies were not specified.
Herriman adopted a new commercial-flex (CF) zoning category to give growing home occupations and small makers more nearby, smaller-space options, city officials said on the Herrimanology podcast following an Oct. 9 council meeting.
The change, described by Blake Thomas, Herriman’s community development director, is designed to fill a “missing middle” in commercial zoning so businesses that have outgrown homes can move into smaller, flexible spaces closer to town centers rather than into large warehouses or out of the city. “I think there’s a lot of good that can come out of this and it’s a good tool to have in the toolbox for commercial development,” Thomas said.
Why it matters: city staff said the CF zone allows a broader set of permitted uses tailored to parcels that lack the access or visibility for traditional retail but can host service, light fabrication, commissary kitchens for food trucks, makerspaces and mini‑flex units. The zone also allows self‑storage on parcels larger than 5 acres as a conditional use, subject to additional requirements.
How it will work: the CF zone was created as a tool and was not applied to any specific property at the meeting. Property owners of undeveloped commercially zoned lots can apply for the CF designation; the city council would review each request and approve it on a case‑by‑case basis. Thomas said the intent is to provide more local options so businesses do not have to leave Herriman or operate out of residential neighborhoods.
Local examples and developer feedback: the hosts referenced a local business that moved from a home occupation into a larger warehouse as an example of why intermediate options matter. Thomas said developers who operate similar mixed‑use flex facilities report operational synergies when multiple small uses cluster together.
Vote and next steps: the podcast discussion indicated the council approved the CF zone at the meeting; the transcript does not include a recorded motion text, mover/second or vote tally. The city will accept applications and consider rezonings under the new zone.
The city’s communications office said listeners may email communications@herriman.gov with questions.
