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Planning commission discusses addressing, private cemeteries and zoning changes for undersized lots; subdivision application tabled
Summary
Commissioners discussed standardizing property addressing for multi-dwelling parcels, noted the town lacks regulations for private cemeteries (citing state/county requirements such as a possible 10-acre minimum and recorded plat), proposed a new 'R1T' zone to legalize small nonconforming lots while prohibiting ADUs, and tabled a minor subdivision application.
At the May 18 meeting the Orderville Planning and Zoning Commission covered a series of miscellaneous planning issues and tabled a minor subdivision application.
A minor subdivision application for parcel O-1-7-4-23A (Tyler Shoaf) was tabled after Tony Collins moved to delay action until the legal description and application materials are complete. The commission instructed staff to seek the missing documentation before bringing the item back.
Commissioners discussed standardizing property addressing for parcels containing multiple dwellings—examples discussed included labeling accessory dwelling units with a letter suffix (for example, "123 Main St A" and "123 Main St B")—as a step to improve emergency-response accuracy for fire, EMS and police.
On private cemeteries, the commission said the town has no specific ordinance and must defer to applicable state and county regulations. The discussion referenced possible requirements such as a 10-acre minimum lot size and the need for a recorded cemetery plat; the commission also noted it would apply the town’s standard fee for temporary burials in the town cemetery.
To address existing undersized residential lots that predate the current 9,000 sq. ft. minimum, commissioners proposed creating a new "R1T" (Residential Tiny) zoning category that would allow a single-family dwelling on these pre-existing lots while prohibiting accessory dwelling units and other secondary structures. The commission said the proposal aims to bring nonconforming lots into compliance without enabling higher-density development.
The meeting concluded with typical procedural approvals and adjournment; staff will follow up on documentation for the tabling of the Shoaf subdivision application and bring proposed language for addressing and the R1T concept back to a future meeting.
