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Planning commission approves concept site plan for 75‑room Upland hotel, with permits still required
Summary
The Overton Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conceptual site plan for a 75‑room outdoor‑oriented hotel (Upland/Yonder) on about 24–25 acres, while requiring future engineering, will‑serve letters and UDOT access approvals before construction can proceed.
The Overton Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 28 approved a conceptual site plan for a proposed Upland (also referred to as Yonder) outdoor‑oriented boutique hotel on about 24–25 acres south of town.
Luke Searcy, presenting on Zoom for the developer, said the preliminary plan calls for 75 rooms across 19 standalone units, seven four‑room buildings and a 28‑room main lodge, with roughly 112 parking spaces and public‑facing amenities including a restaurant, pool, hot tub and an outdoor movie screen. "We're not a resort ... We're a base camp," Searcy said, describing the project as designed to get guests outside during the day and provide a place to rest overnight.
Commissioners pressed the team on utilities, public safety and site impacts. One commissioner asked about water demand and potential effects on town supplies; Searcy said the team had spoken with the water department and "preliminarily did not expect issues," but acknowledged the developers did not have exact water‑use estimates yet. Project consultant Blake said preliminary checks of existing water lines indicated sufficient flow and pressure but final engineering is required.
On stormwater and grading, the presenters said detention ponds are intended to ensure post‑development runoff does not exceed existing off‑site flow, and building locations were sited with maximum hose length and fire‑truck turnaround in mind. Searcy also said the outdoor movie screen would include shielding to reduce light spill and that the property enforces quiet hours that start at 10 p.m.
The commission's approval was explicitly for the concept plan only. The chair and staff reminded the developers that final approvals will require complete engineering drawings, building permits, will‑serve letters from water, sewer and fire agencies and the UDOT access permit. "You can't go start building it," the chair said during the meeting.
Next steps provided by the presenters include 6–9 months to complete design and engineering, continued coordination with UDOT for the access permit and subsequent submittal of final permit materials to the town for review.
The concept plan was approved by voice vote. The motion and vote did not authorize any site work; the developer must return with required permits and documentation before construction can begin.
