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Commission approves weekend vehicle-market conditional use permit with hours tied to application
Summary
The commission approved a conditional use permit for Mountain Motor Exchange, a weekend private-party vehicle marketplace, limiting operations to the hours given in the application and with discussion about preventing long-term vehicle storage and ensuring restroom access.
The South Jordan Planning Commission on Jan. 13 approved a conditional use permit for Mountain Motor Exchange, a weekend marketplace for private-party vehicle sales proposed for the northern portion of a large parking lot at 1097 South Sterling View Drive.
Planner Miguel Aguilar told commissioners the CF (Commercial Freeway) zone requires a CUP for vehicle sales; staff reported the applicant proposed Friday 4–8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–6 p.m., and Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., occupying roughly half of a 365-space lot. Staff noted the nearest residence is about 265 feet away (greater than the 200-foot residential buffer staff used in analysis) and recommended approval.
Applicant Kyle Sokolowski described operations: sellers would rent marked stalls (applicant quoted a weekend fee for each slot), the team would secure vehicles on-site, provide a posted information sheet with CARFAX details and contact information, and place a porta-potty for restroom service. He emphasized the business would facilitate private-party sales and not act as a dealership.
Commissioners discussed several limiting conditions: tying permitted operations to the hours listed in the application, ensuring the use remains short-term (to prevent vehicles being stored indefinitely), and clarifying responsibilities for sales tax and business licensing in private-party transactions. Commissioners also asked about restroom access and whether parking agreements or lease terms with the property owner would allow longer use during the week. Applicant said the owner restricts use and that weekend operations are their preference.
Commissioner Harding moved to approve PLCUP202500251 as applied; Commissioner Farnsworth seconded. The motion carried with the commission recording the approval.
Next steps: staff will finalize permit conditions consistent with the application and note mitigation steps to address long-term storage and operations beyond the approved hours.
