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Commission approves two‑lot Valley Grove subdivision and forwards positive site‑plan recommendation for flex building
Summary
Pleasant Grove planners approved a two‑lot preliminary subdivision (Valley Grove Business Park Plat S) and forwarded a positive recommendation on a 14‑unit flex building site plan at roughly 989 South 1300 West, with staff noting 87 provided parking spaces and compliance with BMP zone design and landscaping requirements.
The Pleasant Grove Planning Commission on March 12 approved a two‑lot preliminary subdivision plat called Valley Grove Business Park Plat S and forwarded a positive recommendation for a commercial site plan for a flex building on the larger lot at approximately 989 South 1300 West.
City planner Jacob Hawkins told commissioners the proposal divides roughly 4.55 acres into Lot 42 (about 3.5 acres) and Lot 43 (about 1.039 acres); the applicant proposes to develop Lot 42 with a speculative 14‑unit flex building (units 101–114) that ranges about 2,800–3,400 square feet per unit and reaches about 22 feet in the taller portion. Materials discussed include glass and CMU; the applicant has provided roughly 15% open space (≈23,093 sq ft) and 55 trees to meet landscaping requirements.
Hawkins said the applicant proposed 87 parking spaces on the lot, based on an assumption that half the floor area will be office (1:300 ratio) and half warehouse (1:6,000), with several extra spaces added as a buffer while tenant mixes are finalized. Access would be from 1300 West with two drive points and room for truck circulation and loading docks.
A representative of St. John's Properties described the project as a speculative flex building similar to other nearby product types and said leasing typically occurs as construction nears shell completion; the representative said the site is appropriate for a mix of office, light industrial, and some retail showroom tenants that could generate sales tax.
Commissioners asked staff and the developer about the distribution of parking (staff confirmed much parking is on one lot because only one site is under development now), potential parking in the rear for employees, and whether a turn lane exists on 1300 West (staff confirmed a turning lane at the entrance). The developer said some rear areas can be configured for additional employee parking without impeding truck access.
Commissioner Reading moved to approve the two‑lot preliminary subdivision plat and adopt staff exhibits, conditions and findings; Commissioner Trickler seconded and the motion passed by voice vote. For the site plan, Commissioner Butler moved to forward a positive recommendation to the city council for the commercial site plan for the industrial/flex building and Commissioner Shirley seconded; the commission passed the motion by voice vote.
Next steps: the subdivision will be recorded per city procedures and the site plan will proceed to city council review per the city's review path; final tenant uses will be confirmed as individual tenant improvements proceed and parking requirements will be adjusted as those uses are specified.
