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Planning Commission approves QuikTrip conditional permit with conditions amid resident concerns
Summary
South Weber’s Planning Commission voted 4–1 on Feb. 12 to approve a QuikTrip conditional use permit and commercial site plan for 7716 S 2700 East, imposing sign-location, landscaping, entrance signage and engineering conditions after residents raised traffic, safety and light-pollution concerns.
The South Weber City Planning Commission voted 4–1 on Feb. 12 to approve a conditional use permit and commercial site plan for a proposed QuikTrip at approximately 7716 S 2700 East, sending the project to the City Council with four conditions. Commissioner Julie Losee moved the approval and Commissioner Marty McFadden seconded; Commissioners Brad Dopp, Losee, McFadden and Chad Skola voted in favor and Commissioner Chris Roberts voted no.
Community Development Manager Lance Evans told the commission the application had returned after a Jan. 15 review and that staff and residents had raised concerns about light pollution, noise, oversized truck traffic, pedestrian access, median designs and effects on nearby businesses. "The City’s master plan identifies this area for commercial and the Planning Commission and city staff are following city code," Evans said, summarizing staff’s position and the project’s compliance with the city’s planning framework.
QuikTrip representatives said they revised materials in response to comments. "There are three options for the sign location," said Braxton Kee of QuikTrip, and the applicant confirmed there will be no RV dump and that sign brightness can be controlled. The commission’s approval includes four conditions: adopt sign placement Option #1 and remove the middle entrance sign; improve landscape buffers with additional trees; designate the south entrance as 'entrance only' with signage; and complete items from the City Engineer’s memo prior to the City Council hearing in March.
Residents who spoke during public comment warned of traffic and neighborhood impacts. Amy Mitchell urged the commission to "reject the roundabout concept, preserve the existing left-turn access, require a full traffic analysis of U-turns and neighborhood diversion, and protect the property rights and livability of South Weber residents." City Engineer Brandon Jones told the commission the city’s 2023 traffic master plan includes a roundabout option and medians intended to reduce cut-through traffic; he said the roundabout would be phased with medians installed as the QuikTrip is constructed.
The project move to the City Council for final action. The applicant and city staff were directed to complete the engineer’s checklist and other conditions before the March City Council meeting.
