SALT LAKE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
451 South State Street, Room 126
Present from the Planning Commission were Chairperson Ralph Becker, Diana Kirk, Richard J. Howa, Kimball Young, Judi Short, Gilbert Iker, Fred Fife and Max Smith. Jim McRea, Ann Roberts and Aria Funk were excused.
Present from the Planning Staff were Deputy Planning Director Brent B. Wilde, Doug Wheelwright, Doug Dansie and Margaret Pahl. Planning Director William T. Wright was excused.
A roll is being kept with the minutes of all who attended the Planning Commission meeting. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mr. Becker. Minutes of the meeting are presented in agenda order, not necessarily as cases were heard at the Planning Commission meeting. 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. Iker moved to approve the minutes of April 18, 1996 as presented. Mr. Fife seconded the motion. Mr. Fife, Ms. Short, Mr. Young, Ms. Kirk, Mr. Howa, Mr. Smith and Mr. Iker voted “Aye”. Mr. McRea, Ms. Roberts and Ms. Funk were excused. Mr. Becker, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.
PETITIONS
PUBLIC HEARING - Petition No. 410-211 by Security Capital Pacific Trust requesting a conditional use for a residential planned development located at 1257 North Redwood Road in a Residential IIRMF-30" zoning district.
Ms. Margaret Pahl 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. Henry Bunis and Mr. Rick Davison, representing the petitioner were present for this portion of the Planning Commission meeting and stated that they were in agreement with the staff recommendation. They requested the Planning Commission approve this request.
Mr. Becker asked if the fencing by the 7-11 store would be replaced since it was in need of repair. Mr. Wilde stated that the staff would expect new fencing around the 7-11 store as well as along the western property line.
Mr. Wilde added that if they chose to resurface the existing fencing, it would need to be resurfaced in a manner that would provide an attractive final product or that a new fence would be constructed in materials other than wood. The petitioners responded that they would be in agreement with that requirement.
Mr. Becker opened the hearing to the public and asked if anyone wished to address the Planning Commission.
Ms. Barbara Dorbecki, a resident of the area, stated that she was satisfied with the proposal that had been made.
Upon receiving no further requests to address the Planning Commission, Mr. Becker closed the hearing to the public and opened it for Planning Commission discussion.
Mr. Howa moved to approve Petition No. 410-211 based on the findings of fact and subject to the conditions listed in the staff report with an added condition that the fencing be improved around the 7-11 store and the western property line or replaced with new materials other than wood. Ms. Kirk seconded the motion. Mr. Fife, Ms. Short, Mr. Young, Ms. Kirk, Mr. Howat Mr. Smith and Mr. Iker voted “Aye". Mr. McRea, Ms. Roberts and Ms. Funk were excused. Mr. Becker, as Chair, did not vote. The motion passed.
PLANNING ISSUES
Discuss Capitol Hill Community Plan Update.
Mr. Wilde stated that the West Capitol Hill Redevelopment Plan had been scheduled with the City Council for early July 1996. He stated that the staff had developed a new mixed use zoning plan to implement that plan which would be presented to the Planning Commission in the near future. Mr. Wilde stated that the staff's focus would now be shifted to the rest of the Capitol Hill area's master plan. He stated that a target date of late October/early November had been set to get a draft of that plan to the Planning Commission.
Update on the Gateway Area Railroad Consolidation Project.
Mr. Tim Harpst, representing Salt Lake City Transportation, was present for this portion of the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Doug Dansie led the discussion on this matter and stated that approximately two years ago a visionary gateway plan for this area had been presented to the Planning Commission. He said that process had started a brainstorming process for this area relative to what might actually be feasible for this area.
Mr. Dansie stated that the consolidation project's planning process had been funded with $200,000 from the City's General Fund and another $200,000 from the Redevelopment Agency. Mr. Dansie stated that a portion of the monies from the Redevelopment Agency would be used to establish a redevelopment district in this area. He stated that the funds would go to a consultant who would be hired to complete a detailed plan for this gateway area that would be the basis for policy and zoning changes. Mr. Dansie stated that the visionary plan had just been a plan to start the brainstorming process. Mr. Dansie stated that the reconstruction of 1-15 was the driving force behind this plan and offered an opportunity to relocate the 500 and 600 South on-ramp viaducts and redirecting the traffic flow in the area.
Mr. Tim Harpst stated that they were about half way through the study of this area and were working with the few properties who still utilized the rail services in order to work out other accommodations for them in order to facilitate this plan.
Mr. Dansie stated that the Planning Staff would keep the Planning Commission updated on this matter.
Update on the Foothill Trails issues.
Mr. Doug Wheelwright led the discussion on this matter and handed out maps demonstrating the locations of the Foothills Trails, the portions of the trails where some opposition existed to their locations, the improved/developed portions of the trails and the land not owned by the City in the trail areas. Copies of these maps are filed with the minutes. Mr. Wheelwright gave a brief history of the evolution and development of the locations of the foothills trails as well as plans for additional future development. Mr. Wheelwright stated that the development of the trails had never gone through a public process, but rather, had just happened over time. He stated that the Mayor's Office had requested the Planning Commission hold a public hearing on this matter in order to incorporate public concerns in the development of the trails. He suggested the Planning Commission might want to hold an issues only hearing prior to the public hearing on this matter in order to obtain the public comment for inclusion in the staff report.
OTHER BUSINESS
Eastland Regency/Woodbury Issues Update
Mr. Iker gave an update on the Woodbury development issues and the progress of the subcommittee that had been established to review the issues related to this proposal. Mr. Iker stated that the subcommittee process was nearly completed and had resulted in a better design of the intersection, which was now no longer an offer set intersection, and a better design of the project itself. He stated that they had looked extensively at traffic patterns and intensity, the best possible design for the proposed intersection, and the ingress and egress to the project. Mr. Iker stated that there was a perception that the traffic on Parley's Way was excessive which was inaccurate. He explained that the current traffic use was only at about 50% and would be at about 70% in a worst-case scenario if this proposal were developed. Mr. Iker stated that the subcommittee had one more meeting scheduled and would then have finished its review of this matter and would be ready to make their recommendation to the Planning Commission.
Transportation Corridor between the Airport and the University of Utah
Mr. Becker declared a conflict of interest relative to this discussion and left the meeting at this time.
Mr. Doug Hattery, representing the Wasatch Front Regional Council, was present for this portion of the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Hattery handed out copies of a Major Investment Study for the transportation corridor between the Airport and the University of Utah evaluating transit and highway alternatives. A copy of this statement is filed with the minutes.
A discussion followed on the potential alternatives, evaluation measures, and the relationship of the corridor to the Wasatch Front Long Range System Plan.
Mr. Hattery stated that this study was scheduled to complete the Major Investment Study and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement by April 1997 and added that they would be seeking the Planning Commission's recommendation for a preferred alternative in early 1997.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.