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Snowflake council denies proposed glamper park, approves cement batch plant permit and several variances
Summary
Council debated multiple land-use items Feb. 1, 2022: a Special Use Permit for a cement batch plant (Hatch) was approved; a proposed motor coach/glamper park (Belly Button Center LLC) failed on a 2–4 vote with one recusal; several variances were either approved or tabled pending more information.
The Snowflake Town Council took multiple actions Feb. 1 on land-use requests, approving some permits and tabling or denying others.
Joe Jarvis, town staff, presented a series of variance and special use permit requests. The council unanimously approved a variance for applicant Bob Flake to modify rear and side setback requirements and approved a Special Use Permit for Hatch to continue operating a cement batch plant after staff discovered the operation lacked the proper permit. Planning and Zoning had been split on Flake's variance and the applicant supplied neighbor support letters; council approved the variance by unanimous vote.
The council debated a proposal from Belly Button Center, LLC to develop a motor coach ("glamper") park and adjacent retail. Applicant John Otis described a market-driven plan and said the project could attract tourism and sales tax revenue; he said the project would not require town funding but would need infrastructure upgrades and ADOT approvals. Councilmembers voiced concerns including the site’s size (about 6.6 acres as presented), proximity to a school, how the town would prevent long-term residency, and insufficient frontage commercial to satisfy some members. The motion to approve the special use permit failed with Councilmember Lynn Johnson and Greg Brimhall voting in favor, Councilmembers Kerry Ballard, Allison Perkins, Bob Flake and Byron Lewis opposed, and Cory Johnson recusing himself.
Two other variance requests (NIU & Bowers; Ferrell) were presented; Planning and Zoning recommended approval for NIU & Bowers but recommended denial for Ferrell due to the extent of setback overages. The council tabled both items pending additional information from applicants.
Finally, the council read and approved Ordinance 2022-02 to rezone a parcel owned by Flake from AG to R-1, following a Planning and Zoning recommendation for approval.
The council’s decisions will affect proposed development patterns in town; staff indicated some town code modifications are under consideration to clarify permit requirements for uses such as batch plants.
