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Planning commissioners recommend industrial rezone for Silk Creek expansion near 600 South and 600 West
Summary
The Ephraim City Planning Commission recommended the city council approve rezoning four parcels (≈21.14 acres) near 600 South and 600 West from commercial/agricultural to industrial to allow expansion of an existing manufacturer; the commission’s recommendation will go to council next week.
The Ephraim City Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city council approve a request to rezone four parcels near 600 South and 600 West to industrial zoning, a move intended to allow a local manufacturer to expand.
During an Aug. 13 public hearing, staff displayed a map and said the future land-use map supports industrial in the area. Planner (speaker S4) told the commission the applicants already operate a business in Ephraim and that the requested change would align with the city’s future zoning in that corridor.
Applicant Fred Johnson (introduced by staff) described the company’s phase 1 plan as roughly 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space in a concrete tilt-up building, with room on the combined parcels to site up to three similar buildings. “We have about a 150 employees right now,” he said, and said the expansion would allow the company to consolidate leased space and accommodate additional work.
Neighbor Mike Ballard of the Camino Verde Group (S7) told the commission he supports the applicants and their contributions to the town but asked that the commission confirm property lines after comparing the commission exhibit to the county plat. Planner/staff acknowledged the exhibit was an estimate from Google Earth and said the actual zone would follow parcel boundaries and that surveys would be used to finalize lines.
Commissioner Desiree Funk (S2) moved to recommend approval “as per the staff report.” The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the commission will forward the recommendation to the city council for final action at the next council meeting.
If the council approves the rezone, staff said frontage improvements and other conditions required for industrial zoning would apply during permitting and site development. Planner/staff also noted buffers and fencing requirements that typically accompany industrial zoning to mitigate impacts on nearby residences.
The commission closed the hearing after public comment and brief discussion, and staff said they will share additional documents (site plans) with the council prior to the council hearing.
