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Planning Commission approves conditional use permit for reception center at Beltway West Plaza
Summary
The Taylorsville Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing Muňequitos Event Center to relocate to a roughly 5,000 sq ft space at 4311 South 2700 West, subject to building permits, soundproofing, occupancy limits and noise and licensing conditions.
The Taylorsville Planning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 28 to approve a conditional use permit allowing an existing reception operator to relocate to a larger venue at 4311 South 2700 West in the Beltway West Plaza.
Planner Terryne Bergeson told commissioners the applicant, identified in meeting materials as Marcela Ayala, seeks to move the Muňequitos Event Center into a space slightly more than 5,000 square feet in a property zoned Professional Office. Bergeson said the location is not within 1,000 feet of another licensed reception center and is approximately 900 feet from the nearest residential zone, and that the site includes more than 136 on‑site parking spaces. She said the Building Department’s preliminary review estimated a possible maximum occupant load of 506; the final occupant load will be set during building‑permit review based on the International Building Code calculations and required restroom counts.
Bergeson outlined staff’s recommended conditions of approval, including compliance with all reviewing agencies, a required building permit for tenant improvements, adherence to Salt Lake County’s noise ordinance, events not exceeding the occupant load set by the Building Department and Fire Marshal, posting a business information form in public view, and review or revocation procedures if substantiated complaints or citations occur. She also noted the applicant plans to install soundproofing, add restrooms to meet occupancy requirements, and continue using certified servers and a licensed security officer for events.
Applicants Marcela Ayala and Michael Lowe addressed the commission. Lowe said the existing operation had been in place for about two years and the facility typically hosts family parties of “50–100 people” and that they had no police calls at their current location. He described the proposed move as an opportunity to host larger, more upscale events while complying with newly adopted reception‑center standards.
Commissioner Marc McElreath moved to approve the conditional use permit; Commissioner Gordon Willardson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The staff report referenced File No. 1C25 — CUP‑000502‑2024 as the file under consideration; the transcript contains an inconsistent file number in the motion line (see audit notes). The approval is subject to the conditions listed in the staff report, including required building permits and compliance with the Salt Lake County Noise Ordinance.
The commission closed the public hearing after no members of the public requested to speak and proceeded to adjourn shortly after completing the item.
