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Council adopts narrow zoning change to allow small, ancillary private school uses in R-3
Summary
Draper's council approved a text amendment (Ordinance 17-15) permitting private schools as a conditional use in R-3 where tightly limited (ancillary to existing school, <=1 acre, 2,000 sq ft max, 25 ft height). The Planning Commission recommended approval 5–0.
The city council unanimously adopted Ordinance 17-15 to allow private schools as a conditional use in the R-3 residential zone with tight limits aimed at minimizing neighborhood impacts. Staff explained the change was intended for small, ancillary uses (for example garden or campus-adjacent activities) and stated qualifying criteria: the parcel must be one acre or less, buildings/structures limited to 2,000 square feet and a maximum 25-foot height.
Planning staff said the land-use change was tailored to the applicant (Juan Diego) and the Planning Commission recommended the amendment 5–0. An applicant representative, Joe Colosimo, said the measures fit a garden/farm-to-table concept across the street from the existing campus, and asked council to consider a proximity clause if the property later becomes part of the contiguous campus. The council approved the ordinance 3–0.
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