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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 - 01:59 AM
Agendas 2005
Here is an update from the September 20 Planning Commission meeting. These are not official minutes but are meant to be a summary of the meeting.
CITY OF HOLLADAY PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE
September 20, 2005
1. Work Session - Lot Coverages Study Report - Rick Whiting
Rick has been working on a study of the new homes built in the city in the past five years. His primary directive was to see if there was a problem with the size of homes in relationship to the size of the lot on which they were built. After reviewing the building permits, and other data, he told the Commission that the “monster homes” problem does not seem to be as prevalent in Holladay as the “tear-downs” problem, i.e., older, smaller homes, built in the 40's, 50's and 60's, being demolished and a new, significantly larger home being built on the lot. These new homes are seldom architecturally compatible with the surrounding homes. Rick has interviewed Salt Lake City’s planner and done research into other cities ordinances. He will return to the October work meeting with additional information on drafting language to help with this problem in Holladay.
2. Public Hearing- Title 13.04- Family Group Day Care/Family Day Care
This was a request initiated by staff in behalf of Ms. Becky Snowball to amend our ordinance regulating home day care businesses. Currently our ordinance only allows 12 children at a time but the State allows 16.
There were several people who spoke in support of this language and in particular in support of Ms. Becky Snowball. The Commissioners discussed the possibility that the change could affect these types of businesses throughout the city and if the additional children would have an adverse effect on a neighborhood. They agreed that this was a much needed service throughout the community and after their discussion, voted 5-1 to recommend the amended language to the Council.
3. Public Hearing- Title 13.14.080- Fences
The Commission discussed the proposal to allow fences in the rear yard to go up to eight feet in height under certain circumstances. There were no public comments on the issue. After discussion, the Commissioners postponed making a recommendation and asked staff to add language to clarify fencing on double frontage lots, tennis courts located in areas other than rear yards and to clarify how lighting on tennis courts will be approved. Staff will work on the language and bring it back for the October meeting.
4. Ordinance Amendment- Title 13.76.600 - Tree Protection
The Commissioners have been working on this language for some time now and felt that the language was as refined as they could get it. They voted unanimously to recommend the Council adopt the language.
5. Conditional Use - 5160 South Offices- 5160 S Highland Dr - Dave Muir
This site plan was continued from August for the applicant to redesign the building. The Commissioners met with the applicant at the work meeting where he showed them four proposed building elevations. They thought any one would work and Mr. Muir selected his proposal and brought it back for this meeting. There was some comment from the neighbors. One citizen was concerned about the height and another voiced his opposition to demolishing an historic home. After discussion, the Commission granted the conditional use with the conditions;
1. The building could have a basement as long as the additional area was never converted to offices, the height of the basement was not over eight feet and that the basement did not increase the overall height of the building.
2. The applicant has to submit a site lighting plan prepared by a professional for staff approval.
3. They allowed the dumpster surround to be constructed from existing vinyl fencing relocated from the front of the building.
4. They must keep and protect the existing trees along Highland Dr.
5. They were allowed to go to 38 feet including the screening for mechanical equipment on the roof.
6. Conditional Use -2300 E Twinhomes- 4565 S 2300 East - Jay Rice
This project has gone through several meetings with staff, work meetings and regular meetings with the Commissioners. The final site plan is for 3 twin homes accessed from 2300 East by a shared drive. Originally the Larsen’s property on Clearview was included but problems with access and shared common areas could not be resolved and Mr. Larsen withdrew his property from the project. Without the required one acre, the project could not be considered a PUD and the Commission reviewed it as a dwelling group in the RM zone. The final site plan shows the units facing south with pedestrian access and auto access and garages on the north side of the project. The only comments on the plan came from two of the homeowners in Sky Pines. They were in favor of this plan and asked only that the sidewalk connection to the north be completed by Mr. Rice. He agreed to this. Staff pointed out that there were still some engineering and fire recommendations that needed to be completed and advised the Commissioners to give only concept approval at this time. The Commissioners voted to approve the concept plan and the matter will come back when the preliminary plat has been finalized.
Staff Report -
Staff asked the Commissioners if they would support a policy allowing decisions to be made on the principal of “substantial compliance”. The Commissioners discussed proposed language and suggested that an absolute number should guide these decisions whether it be 5% or 2% or some other appropriate number. Staff will draft language, consult with the city attorney and bring this issue back for more discussion.
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