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Planning commission recommends City Council consider self‑storage permit for Beatha Development
Summary
The Soda Springs Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously recommended that City Council approve a Conditional Use Permit for Beatha Development LLC to build self‑storage on Parcel 01000017001A, requiring a minimum 6‑foot privacy fence façade and limiting access points to the SW and SE corners; the commission declined to mandate pavement type.
The Soda Springs Planning & Zoning Commission on Feb. 11 recommended that City Council approve a Conditional Use Permit for Beatha Development LLC to build a self‑storage facility at Parcel 01000017001A under code 17.32.030(K).
Tomas Smith, city attorney, reviewed the Local Land Use Planning Act and told the commission the city needed a written decision that included conditions and the reasons for them. Commissioner Chris Guedes argued the proposal fit the local regulations, saying, "I would argue the Conditional Use Application is within the regulations in C‑2 zoning and the Comprehensive Plan," and added that self‑storage appeared consistent with the surrounding neighborhood.
Commissioners discussed possible conditions, including privacy fencing and whether the site must be paved. The commission agreed not to require a specific surface type (hard surface versus hard pack) but to include a façade requirement referenced in the application. Vice Chairman Lori Anne Lau moved to recommend approval "as written," defining façade as a minimum 6‑foot privacy fence and limiting potential access points to the southwest and southeast corners as shown on the submitted drawings; Commissioner Chris Guedes seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The recommendation will go to City Council for a final decision.
The conditional use application materials list the applicable municipal provision as code 17.32.030(K) and identify the property owner as Beatha Development LLC. No written public responses were recorded in the transcript. The commission’s action at this meeting was a recommendation only; the City Council will make any final approval or denial.
