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Snowflake Town Council recommends restaurant liquor license, adopts code updates and acts on zoning and trail contracts
Summary
At its March 7 meeting the Snowflake Town Council unanimously recommended a restaurant liquor license to the State Liquor Board, adopted town code text amendments (Ordinance 2023-01 and Resolution 2023-01), approved a special-use permit, approved one rezoning and denied another (6-1), and selected a contractor for the Cottonwood Wash Regional Trail.
The Snowflake Town Council on March 7 voted to recommend approval of a #12 restaurant liquor license for Snowflake Smokehouse Bar and Grill and moved forward a package of land-use and code actions, including a town code text amendment and several zoning decisions.
Applicant Kendall Warren Bryant told the council he "would like to open it as soon as possible," saying the restaurant and bar at 680 S. Main St. could attract business and benefit the town. The council voted unanimously to recommend the application to the State Liquor Board. Minutes note a question was raised about whether an existing license at El Rancho had been transferred; the record indicates the previous owner retained that license.
The council also completed the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2023-01, a town code text amendment described by staff as updates to the 2008 code framework. Lowry Flake said he has been "working with Brian and Planning and Zoning to make sure we're following what was set forth in 2008," and Mayor Byron Lewis said the council wants "to not be tied to the past if we can make good updates." The council passed Ordinance 2023-01 and approved Resolution 2023-01, which declares the text amendments a public record.
On land-use items the council approved a special-use permit for parcel 202-36-035D (BYRCE & APRIL HUNT) to allow a secondary residence, subject to compliance with town, county and FEMA/floodplain regulations. The council approved Ordinance 2023-02 to rezone parcel 202-35-002K (Quenca, represented by Tingey) from Commercial to Residential Transitional; Tingey said he "would love town houses or condos" and noted the parcel backs up to the golf course. Council discussion referenced a need for transitional housing options and the parcel's proximity to an APS transfer station; Tingey said APS indicated no objection to building next to that facility.
The council denied Ordinance 2023-03, a request to rezone parcels 202-39-002T and U (Denise and Justin Bingham) from Light Industrial to Residential Transitional. Councilmember Cory Johnson said the town "shouldn't be rezoning parcels unless someone was here with a great plan," and Mayor Lewis said no clear plan had been offered. The motion to deny passed 6-1, with Councilmember JoAnne Guderian cast as the lone dissenting vote.
Councilmembers also approved Custom Crafted LLC as the contractor for the Cottonwood Wash Regional Trail. All formal actions recorded in the minutes passed by recorded motions and votes listed in the official minutes.
During the public-comment portion resident Bill Turley asked the council to consider adding an additional ingress/egress for West Gardens. Resident Louise Liggett raised concerns about 5G technology, asking, "Can we block 5G? Why do we need it to be more powerful, radiating our people?" Mayor Lewis asked staff to place the 5G question on the council's April agenda for further consideration.
Councilmembers ended the meeting with brief reports on local activities, including requests to explore lighting at the golf driving range and updates on the municipal pool and community events. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
