December 17, 1998

 

SALT LAKE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Minutes of the meeting held Thursday, 451 South State Street, Room 126

 

Present from the Planning Con1mission were Chairperson Max Srnith, Vice-Chairperson Judi Short, Andrea Barrows, Gregory DeMille, Fred Fife, Aria Funk, Gilbert lker, Diana Kirk, Stephen Snelgrove and Mike Steed. Craig Mariger was excused.

 

Present from the Planning Staff were Planning Director William T. Wright, Deputy Planning Director Brent Wilde, Doug Wheelwright, Ray McCandless and Bill Allayaud.

 

A roll is being kept of all who attended the Planning Commission meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mr. Smith. Minutes are presented in agenda order, not necessarily as cases were heard by the Planning Commission. Tapes of the meeting will be retained in the Planning Office for a period of one year, after which, they will be erased.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. lker moved to approve the minutes of Thursday, December 3, 1998. Ms. Kirk seconded the motion. Ms. Short, Ms. Barrows, Mr. DeMille, Mr. Fife, Ms. Funk, Mr. lker Ms. Kirk, Mr. Snelgrove and Mr. Steed voted "Aye". Mr. Mariger was not present. Mr. Smith, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

PUBLIC HEARING -Petition No. 400-98-76 by Rick Warner Automotive Group requesting partial street closure and declaration of surplus property of a 60 foot section of Richard Street (25 West) located approximately 350 feet north of 800 South. Preliminary subdivision approval is also requested for a two lot subdivision in the same block.

 

Mr. Doug Wheelwright presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

 

Mr. Tim Partridge, representing the petitioner, was present for this portion of the meeting and stated that he was in agreement with the staff recommendations.

 

Mr. Smith opened the hearing to the public and asked if anyone wished to address the Planning Commission. Upon receiving no response, he closed the hearing to the public and opened it for Planning Commission discussion.

 

Motion for Petition No. 400-98-76:

 

Mr. Steed moved, based on the findings of fact, to approve Petition No. 400-98-76 to close a portion of Richard Street subject to departmental requirements and declare it surplus in accordance with Salt Lake City Code Chapter 2.58 and forward this recommendation to the City Council for their approval. Mr. Steed further moved to grant prelirr1inary subdivision approval for the two lot subdivision as proposed by the applicant with final approval authority delegated to the Planning Director subject to departmental conditions. Ms. Short seconded the motion. Ms. Kirk seconded the motion. Ms. Short, Ms. Barrows, Mr. DeMille, Mr. Fife, Ms. Funk, Mr. lker Ms. Kirk, Mr. Snelgrove and Mr. Steed voted "Aye". Mr. Mariger was not present. Mr. Sn1ith, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

 

PUBLIC HEARING -Petition No. 410-321 by U.S. West Wireless requesting a conditional use for a Wireless Telecommunication Facility located at 1621 West 2100 South in a Commercial "CG" zoning district.

 

Mr. Ray McCandless presented the staff report outlining the major issues of the case, the findings of fact and the staff recommendation, a copy of which is filed with the minutes.

 

Mr. Glen Nelson, the petitioner, was present for this portion of the meeting and stated that he was in agreement with the staff recommendations.

 

Mr. Smith opened the hearing to the public and asked if anyone wished to address the Planning Commission.

 

Mr. Hal Sharp, an abutting property owner, stated that he is in attendance because he was concerned about the size of the antennae and if they would interfere with the view of a nearby sign. Mr. Sharp then stated that he is satisfied that the antennae will not obstruct the view.

 

Upon receiving no further requests to address the Planning Commission, Mr. Smith closed the hearing to the public and opened it for Planning Commission discussion.

 

Motion for Petition No. 410-321:

Ms. Kirk n1oved, based on the findings of fact, to approve Petition No. 410-321 to allow cellular telecommunication monopole antennae subject to the following conditions as listed in the staff report:

1. Painting the monopole and antennae a flat medium gray as discussed in the staff report.

1.       Using a single mounting arm for each antenna.

2.       Meeting all requirements of the various City departments.

3.       The site plan be changed to show the 10 foot landscaping required by the zone.

 

Mr. Fife seconded the motion. Ms. Short, Ms. Barrows, Mr. DeMille, Mr. Fife, Ms. Funk, Mr. lker Ms. Kirk, Mr. Snelgrove and Mr. Steed voted "Aye". Mr. Mariger was not present. Mr. Smith, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.

 

PLANNING ISSUES

 

Discussion of proposed text and map amendments to the "CN" and "CB" zoning districts and proposed "legal conforming" status for nonconforming. nonresidential uses in residential districts.

 

Mr. Bill Allayaud led the discussion by stating that a Legislative Action by Councilmembers Carlton Christensen and Bryce Jolley asked for changes to the "CB" zone and rezoning properties along the 2100 South corridor from "CB" to "CN". The City Council forwarded the Action to staff and requested that the changes be addressed city wide. Mr. Allayaud then presented a brief staff report outlining the proposed changes to the City Zoning Ordinance, a copy of which is filed with the minutes. He then stated that text changes were proposed to refine and direct the purposes of the "CN" and "CB" districts to reflect their neighborhood and community levels of community service.

 

Discussion followed between staff and the Planning Commission regarding the proposed zoning changes. Specific text changes and permitted/conditional use tables were also discussed. It was then noted that a complete staff report will be presented to the Planning Commission prior to the public hearing which is scheduled for January 7, 1999.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

Mr. Wilde addressed the need for a couple of replacement Planning Commissioners to participate in the ongoing Planning Commission Subcommittee which addresses telecommunication issues. Ms. Barrows and Mr. Steed volunteered to participate.

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.