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Ephraim council considers multiple development-standard updates; approves setback amendment and rezone
Summary
Council reviewed updates to road widths, sidewalk standards for private streets, greenspace/amenity requirements for larger multi-family developments and approved a C2 setback table amendment and a rezone for Camino Verde Group to expand industrial zoning near Larson Lane and 800 West.
The Ephraim City Council reviewed several proposed changes to development standards during its March 4 meeting and approved an amendment clarifying the C2-zone setback table.
Staff outlined a proposed increase to required asphalt width in new developments from 24 feet to 26 feet to meet fire-access requirements, and recommended a five-foot sidewalk standard on private streets measured from the back of the gutter to ensure consistent pedestrian circulation. Planning staff also proposed that multi-family developments of 10 or more units provide an additional 10 percent of land area for resident amenities, with staff discussing a points list to define acceptable amenities.
On action items, the council adopted Ordinance ECO 26-03 to amend the C2 setback table after staff explained the change was intended to correct missing or unclear table language and to preserve spacing between residential and commercial uses. The council also approved a rezoning request from CVG–Ephraim South LLC (represented by Mike Ballard) to change property near Larson Lane and 800 West from Agricultural to Industrial; staff and the Planning Commission had found the application met municipal-code standards and aligned with the Future Land Use Map.
Why it matters: The proposed engineering and land-use changes affect how new subdivisions and multi-family developments are designed and built, with implications for emergency access, pedestrian circulation, open-space amenities, and the city’s industrial land supply.
The council approved the setback amendment and the CVG rezone unanimously and did not take final action on the road-width, sidewalk, or greenspace items at this meeting; staff will return with draft code language as needed.
