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Commission approves 8-foot fence segments for Crosswind Way property after recusal
Summary
Draper planners approved Jason Smith’s conditional-use permit to allow select sections of an 8-foot Trex fence at 934 East Crosswind Way (application 2024-0316-USC); Commissioner Shivam recused from the discussion and one emailed public comment was noted.
The Draper City Planning Commission approved a conditional-use permit allowing designated sections of a fence up to 8 feet tall at 934 East Crosswind Way (application 2024-0316-USC). Chair Andrew Adams opened the public hearing and a commissioner announced a recusal due to connections with the applicant; staff planner Nick Whitaker reviewed the proposal, saying the applicant seeks to replace an existing vinyl fence with Trex material and to allow up to 8-foot sections at locations shown on the site plan to account for grade changes.
Whitaker described the primary potential impact as a visual change where the fence exceeds the standard 6-foot height and said staff’s mitigation would restrict additional height to the precise locations and materials noted in the staff report. "The applicant is requesting this as there are abrupt changes of grade in the property... that cause the fence to appear lower at certain points," Whitaker said.
Applicant Jason Smith spoke in support of the request: "I love my neighbors, but I also love my privacy," he said, and added that the proposed Trex fence would be higher-quality than the existing vinyl. Neighbor Scott Spencer addressed the commission to confirm that the south portion of the property adjacent to his 92-year-old mother would remain unchanged; Jason Smith confirmed that the south property-line fence would not be altered. The commission received one emailed comment forwarded by staff and then Commissioner Kendra moved to approve the conditional-use permit under the findings and conditions in the staff report (dated Oct. 11, 2024); a commissioner seconded and the motion carried with recorded affirmative votes.
Why it matters: approval permits limited 8-foot sections to improve privacy on a sloped lot while imposing conditions intended to limit visual impact and to require specified materials and locations for any extra height. A commissioner recusal was recorded and staff noted one emailed public comment from a neighbor.
