Spring City Planning & Zoning recommends Ordinance 2026-06 after tie-breaking vote; approves subdivision and barn permit

The Spring City Planning & Zoning Commission met May 27, 2026, in the Spring City Council Chambers and by Zoom and voted to recommend Ordinance 2026-06 to the City Council after a tie-breaking vote by Chair Cami Christensen. The commission also approved final plat for the Strate Up Subdivision and granted a zoning permit for a barn brought in for reassembly.

The commission convened at 7:11 p.m. following the public hearing. Kristen Mortensen served as acting chair in person; Cami Christensen participated by Zoom. After approving the April 29, 2026 minutes by unanimous vote, the commission took up several land-use items and administrative business.

On a zoning permit request, applicant John Paulsen described plans to re-assemble an existing barn purchased from another state. Craig Paulsen, the zoning administrator, recused himself from consideration of that application. Kristen Mortensen moved to approve the permit; Andrew Skousen seconded, and the motion passed with all present voting in favor.

Randy Strate updated commissioners on the Strate Up Subdivision, saying the development agreement was complete and infrastructure bids had been handled. Kristen Mortensen moved to grant final approval of the subdivision; Sally Scott seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve final plat and allow the project to proceed toward implementation.

Members then considered whether to recommend Ordinance 2026-06 to the City Council. Recorded positions were: Andrew Skousen — Nay; David McEwan — Yay; Kristen Mortensen — Nay; Sally Scott — Yay. With the outcome tied, Chair Cami Christensen cast the tie-breaking vote in favor, and the commission recorded a recommendation that the council adopt Ordinance 2026-06.

The commission discussed an electronic-attendance policy and agreed that staff will prepare a recommendation to forward to the City Council for consideration. Commissioners also discussed appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission and the role of alternates; the minutes record discussion but do not list a formal appointment vote.

James Baker presented a draft form for business sign installation in the historic district and described difficulty obtaining approval for a sign on his property. The minutes list the agenda item as "discussion and approval," but no motion text or vote tally is recorded in the minutes provided here; the commission discussed the form and the item was handled during the meeting.

Acting Chair Mortensen suggested scheduling a work meeting to continue General Plan work; members agreed to pursue a work session. Commissioner Michael Broadbent and Zoning Administrator Craig Paulsen delivered brief liaison and administrative reports. The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

Next steps: the commission forwarded its recommendation on Ordinance 2026-06 to the City Council for final action; staff will prepare the electronic-attendance policy recommendation for the council.