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River Heights Planning Commission approves Kathryn Dang’s backyard pool permit with conditions
Summary
On June 9, 2026, the River Heights City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for Kathryn Dang’s proposed backyard swimming pool at 471 South 900 East subject to conditions including replacing contractor information on the application, maintaining liability insurance, and keeping the fence in repair; the vote was 4–0 with one member absent.
The River Heights City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a residential swimming pool proposed by Kathryn Dang at 471 South 900 East during its June 9, 2026 meeting.
Commissioner Anna Lisa Davidson moved to approve the application with three conditions — that the Dangs replace the pool contractor information on the application with their own and initial specified areas, maintain liability insurance, and keep the fence in good repair — and Commissioner Troy Wakefield seconded. The motion carried with Commissioners Noel Cooley, Anna Lisa Davidson, Keenan Ryan and Troy Wakefield voting in favor; Commissioner Steve Roberts was absent.
Kathryn Dang described the project as a backyard pool in an already fully fenced yard with a six-foot fence and said the pool would include an automatic cover. She explained construction plans calling for cinder-block sidewalls reinforced with rebar, concrete, and a vinyl liner, with a depth range of about 3.5 to 8 feet. Commissioner Ryan noted the proposed five-foot setbacks on the plan exceed the city’s three-foot minimum.
Councilmember Mark Malmstrom asked whether the family planned to offer swimming lessons; Ms. Dang said they did not. Commissioners also agreed that the Dangs — not the contractor listed on the application — should be shown as the applicants and asked Ms. Dang to complete a revised application, which she agreed to do.
Commissioner Ryan told the Dangs that final Commission approval of the Conditional Use Permit would be acted on at the Commission’s next meeting in two weeks, but that they could begin the county building-permit process in the interim.
The permit application on file lists Lakeview Pools & Spas LLC as the contractor; the Commission’s conditions require the applicant to replace contractor information on the form and to maintain liability insurance and a secure fence as part of compliance.
Next steps: final Commission action is scheduled at the next Planning Commission meeting; the county building-permit process may proceed before final local action.
