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Commission recommends City Council consider development agreement to allow Awaken City Church in M1 zone
Summary
The Herriman Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a master development agreement permitting Awaken City Church to occupy tenant space in an M1‑zoned building, after debate over a proposed 9,000–18,000 sq ft limit, a 10‑year sunset (plus five‑year extension) and broader questions about allowing churches in commercial/industrial zones.
The Herriman Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council approve a master development agreement (MDA) allowing Awaken City Church to occupy space in a building currently zoned M1.
Planning staff explained the church is currently not a permitted land use in the city's M1 zone and described legal guidance under Utah code and federal religious land‑use protections that can limit a city's ability to exclude religious uses. To resolve the applicant’s claim without a code text amendment or rezoning, staff proposed a narrow, parcel‑specific MDA. The staff proposal recommended allowing an initial lease of 9,000 square feet with the option to expand up to 18,000 square feet in…
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