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Council denies driveway deviation, orders curb restored for fire access
Summary
Council denied Resolution 2026-15 and instructed the homeowner at 175 N Hatchet Ranch Drive to remove an unpermitted curb/driveway widening and replace curb and gutter to meet fire-hydrant setback and city-design standards after staff said the work had been done without a permit and created a safety concern.
Grantsville City Council voted to deny a requested driveway deviation for property at 175 North Hatchet Ranch Drive and ordered the property owner to restore curb and gutter to meet city standards.
City Engineer Barry Bunderson described violations: an unpermitted widening of the driveway and curb cut that encroached near a fire hydrant and exceeded city driveway-width limits. Staff said notices were sent (including certified mail) but the property owner had not corrected the violation. Bunderson and members of the council cited public-safety standards that prohibit parking within 15 feet of a hydrant and noted the curb replacement and reestablishment of a proper flare would correct both the safety and the design-standard issues.
Council Member Butler moved to deny Resolution 2026-15 and to instruct the homeowner to replace roughly 10–12 feet of curb and bring the driveway back to the permitted flare and setback; Council Member Skinner seconded the motion, which the council carried by voice vote.
Council asked staff to work with the homeowner on the technical details and emphasized the long-term importance of public education (newsletter/code corner) to prevent future unpermitted curb cuts.
