Council approves temporary accessory dwelling with utility hookup, requires legal agreement to cease residential use

Planning & Zoning Chair Dennis Gardner told the council that applicant Kayson Keyte satisfied local requirements for an accessory building at 200 West Center, including setbacks, providing a 1/4 share of irrigation water and signing an agreement that the accessory building will cease to be used as a dwelling once the main residence is completed.

Gardner explained the conditions: setbacks and irrigation share were met, and an attorney-prepared agreement was provided to ensure the accessory building is temporary housing during primary residence construction. Councilmember Tony Openshaw moved to approve the accessory dwelling with utilities; the minutes record Councilmember Kevin Squire as seconding the motion even though the attendance roll lists Squire absent. The motion was approved by roll call with Councilmembers Ingram, Kay, Newton and Openshaw voting Aye.

During public comment, Jobina Davis asked whether the accessory dwelling would be assessed impact fees “as if it were a primary residence.” Planning & Zoning Chair Gardner confirmed that impact fees would be assessed accordingly. The council’s approval includes enforcement language: Recorder Hills read the attorney-prepared form that the applicant must sign; Councilmember Devan Ingram discussed an enforcement approach (a 30-day warning to vacate followed by fines if occupancy continues after the main residence is complete). The council did not specify a timeline for monitoring compliance beyond that enforcement approach.