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Planning Commission approves General RV inventory lot permit with conditions
Summary
After extensive public comment about walls, trees, dust and access, the Commission recommended approval of a conditional-use permit for a General RV inventory lot at 108 E. South Weber Drive with seven conditions, including an 8-foot wall and full asphalt paving; the vote was 3–1.
The South Weber City Planning Commission on Oct. 10, 2024 recommended approval of a conditional-use permit (CUP) for an inventory lot for General RV at approximately 108 E. South Weber Drive, subject to seven conditions intended to reduce neighborhood impacts.
Community Development Manager Lance Evans told the Commission the site is zoned C-R (Commercial Recreation) and RV sales and rental inventory is a conditional use. Staff noted the Riverdale Bench Canal along the north property line will remain un-piped, which affects where landscaping may be installed. City Engineer Brandon Jones read a memorandum recommending that, because canal easements may prevent landscaping inside the easement, a masonry fence be placed on the property line and that any future piping or site changes require review.
Public commenters raised multiple concerns: visibility of RVs due to grading and an elevated "combo box," dust from crushed gravel surfaces, the absence of tall trees, potential impacts to property values, and safe vehicle routes for RV movements. Kevin Schonsheck, representing the developer, said the project will be completed in two phases, there will be no sales or service on site, and the primary route for moving RVs would be South Weber Drive and 475 East. Commissioners debated dust mitigation, wall height and access rules.
The Commission ultimately approved the CUP with these conditions: (1) construct an 8-foot masonry wall adjacent to residential lots; (2) pave the entire site with asphalt rather than crushed aggregate; (3) install landscaping per city buffer requirements adjacent to residential lots; (4) prohibit access to the inventory lot from Harper Way; (5) limit Kingston Drive access to emergency use only (with emergency access defined); (6) allow the lot to be used only for inventory and prohibit on-site sales; and (7) require the applicant to provide a more detailed plan for Phase 2 development. The motion passed on a 3–1 roll-call vote: Commissioners Losee, McFadden and Roberts voted aye; Commissioner Skola voted nay.
Next steps: the Commission will forward its recommendation and the specified conditions to the City Council for final action; staff and the applicant will document conditions and follow-up items in the CUP record.
