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Snowflake council approves zoning change, variance and special-use permits; Bjornn recuses on one item
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Summary
The council approved Ordinance 2025-01 to rezone property for duplexes, granted a front-yard carport variance for a Flake family property, approved a watchman-quarters special-use permit and a secondary-dwelling permit (with Councilmember Joe Bjornn recused), and appointed Bruce Meyer to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Snowflake Town Council approved several land-use items at its Jan. 7 meeting, including a zoning change to allow duplexes, a variance to permit a front-yard carport, and two special-use permits.
Council approved Ordinance No. 2025-01 (parcel 202-23-071T, Flake) after Brett Flake said he planned to build duplexes on the site and would address sewer needs. Councilmembers asked whether there were plans to improve the road serving the proposed complex and whether first responders would have adequate maneuverability; those details were discussed but no further road-improvement commitment was recorded. The ordinance was read once by title and approved on a motion by Byron Lewis, seconded by Mark Sheen; the motion passed unanimously with Cory Johnson and Travis Kay absent.
On a separate item, Chris Flake requested a variance to add a front-yard carport on his mother’s property at 250 W Center for safety reasons; the council approved the variance on a motion by Greg Brimhall, seconded by Byron Lewis. Chris Flake said there is an existing concrete driveway and the carport is intended to improve safety for his mother.
The council also approved a special use permit for a watchman quarters at 1280 W Rutledge for an entity identified as The Luna Crew, and approved a special use permit for a secondary dwelling at 2961 W Player Dr. Councilmember Joe Bjornn recused himself from the Player Drive item prior to the vote. Reid Stinnett moved to approve the Player Drive permit, with Greg Brimhall seconding; the motion passed unanimously with Johnson and Kay absent and Bjornn recused.
Reid Stinnett moved, and Mark Sheen seconded, to appoint Bruce Meyer to the Planning and Zoning Commission; that appointment was approved unanimously with Johnson and Kay absent. All land-use motions recorded at the meeting passed without recorded opposition.
The council did not specify follow-up timelines for road improvements or sewer connections related to the Flake development during the meeting.