Council tables short‑term rental conditional‑use amid CC&R objections, approves business license as 'rental'

The Orderville Town Council on June 3 deferred a decision on a conditional use permit for a short‑term vacation rental after neighbors raised safety and homeowners‑association concerns, and the council separately approved a revised business license that allows the operator to hold a rental license rather than an explicit short‑term‑rental permit.

Planning staff explained the conditional‑use process and fees; one neighbor said, “We're concerned about the safety of the children in the neighborhood, having people come to the short term rental and driving through the neighborhood,” and another neighbor urged preserving the cul‑de‑sac for families. Planning staff also explained that CC&Rs (private covenants) can bar the use and, if the matter goes to court, those private covenants would govern the dispute. Town counsel agreed, telling the council that “the CCNRs will trump whatever the city decides today.”

Councilors debated options including tabling the application, denying it, or referring it back to the planning commission. To avoid burdening the applicant with repeated fees while neighbors pursue a CC&R vote, a councilor moved to table the conditional use until the homeowners‑association amends its rules; the motion passed. Separately, after discussion about the wording on the business‑license form, the council approved a business license for Zion East Airscape LLC at 1465 South Valley View Drive that is written as a rental license (covering long‑term rentals) so the applicant may operate legally if the unit is used for long‑term tenancy.

The council’s action separates the town’s administrative licensing from the private CC&R dispute: the town approved the business license but left the conditional‑use short‑term rental decision pending the homeowners‑association’s action.