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Snowflake Town Council approves rezoning, amended plat, variances and special-use permit; renames street
Summary
The Snowflake Town Council on Oct. 5 approved Ordinance 2021-09 rezoning a parcel, an amended plat for Temple Hill Estates Phase 1, multiple setback variances, a special-use permit for an additional residence (6–1), a street-name change and a backhoe purchase; staff will return with a proposed increase to purchasing authority.
The Snowflake Town Council on Oct. 5, 2021, approved a package of land‑use actions including rezoning a parcel from General Commercial to Residential Transitional, an amended plat for Temple Hill Estates Phase 1, multiple setback variances and a special‑use permit for a second residence, and it unanimously approved a street renaming and the purchase of a backhoe.
The ordinance vote advanced Ordinance 2021‑09 (parcel 202‑56‑998) on a second reading and approved the rezoning from General Commercial to Residential Transitional. Byron Lewis moved the second reading and Cory Johnson moved to adopt the ordinance; both motions passed unanimously. The rezoning clears a regulatory step for future residential development on the parcel.
The council also approved an amended plat for Temple Hill Estates, Phase 1, presented by Joseph Holland. Councilmember Cory Johnson recused himself from both the Temple Hill plat and a related setback variance for parcel 202‑55‑014. The council approved the amended plat on a motion by Byron Lewis, seconded by Lynn Johnson, and later approved the related setback variance for the already‑built dwelling on the lot; that variance passed unanimously with Johnson C recused.
Separately, Chris Brimhall received approval for a setback variance on parcel 202‑11‑111B after council discussion about neighbor notification; Joe Jarvis said neighbors were notified and none had objected. The motion by Bob Flake, seconded by Cory Johnson, passed unanimously.
Council approved a special‑use permit for Fredrick and Jodene Packard to construct an additional house on their property (parcel 202‑06‑013B). Planning & Zoning recommended approval, though Councilmember Allison Perkins said the town is approving “a lot of SUPs for 2nd residences” and would like to speak with applicants before voting. The motion by Lynn Johnson, seconded by Byron Lewis, passed 6–1, with Perkins opposed.
The council also voted unanimously to adopt Resolution 2021‑09 to change W. 17th N to Amor Lane. In other business, members approved a backhoe purchase (motion by Lynn Johnson, second by Cory Johnson) and the consent agenda — which included Sept. 7 minutes, the September check register, a 2018 FEMA pre‑disaster mitigation grant item and the FY21 financial update — passed unanimously (motion by Kerry Ballard, second by Cory Johnson).
Manager Joseph Jarvis asked council to consider increasing staff purchasing authority and said he would “bring an ordinance for consideration to the next council meeting.” Councilmembers debated an appropriate threshold: Ballard suggested $30,000, while several members — including Cory Johnson and Greg Brimhall — said they were comfortable with $50,000. Chief Martin noted recent vehicle purchases have been about $48,000.
Why it matters: The rezoning and amended plat enable denser residential development patterns described in the town’s planning conversation; the Packard SUP and multiple variances illustrate how the council is handling infill and second‑residence requests under current code. The purchasing‑authority discussion signals an upcoming policy decision that could shift routine procurement approvals from the council to staff.
Manager Jarvis reported staff are advancing several flooding‑mitigation projects around town, and Lynn Johnson requested a future work session on cleanup near Silver Creek after resistance was encountered when seeking outside funding. The council adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
