St. George


Planning Commission

Tuesday, June 24,2008
Minutes



CITY OF ST. GEORGE
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
PLANNING COMMISSION
June 24, 2008 – 4:00 p.m.


PRESENT: Acting Chairman Ron Bracken
Council Member Gloria Shakespeare
Commissioner Kim Campbell
Commissioner Ross Taylor
Commissioner Mike Nobis
Commissioner Ron Read
Commissioner Julie Hullinger

CITY STAFF: Community Development Director Bob Nicholson
Assistant City Attorney Joseph Farnsworth
Planner Ray Snyder
Planner Craig Harvey
Engineer Cathy Hasfurther
Engineer Jay Sandberg
City Project Manager Todd Jacobson
Deputy City Recorder Linda Brooks
EXCUSED: Commissioner Chapin Burks

CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chairman Bracken called the meeting to order and welcomed those in attendance. Acting Chairman Bracken led the flag salute.

CONSENT ITEM – FINAL PLATS

A. Consider approval of a final plat for Sunset Plaza Amended a five (5) lot commercial subdivision located at the southwest corner of Sunset Blvd. and Dixie Dr. The owner is Woodbury Corp. and BCE (Brown Engineering) is the representative. The zoning is C-3 (General Commercial). Case No. 2008-FPA-025

Todd Jacobson City Project Manager said the purpose of this amendment is to change the configuration of Lots 3 and 4 in order to make Lot 3 larger and Lot 4 smaller. The public utility and drainage easements associated with these amended lot lines will also be considered to be amended to conform to the new lot line positions. No other changes to this plat are shown or intended.



B. Consider approval of a final plat for Park Plaza Office Park Phase 3 located on Riverside Dr. at approximately 1500 South (located south of 400 East St.). The owner is Sycamore Square LLC and Mr. Reid Pope is the representative. The zoning is C-2 & C-3 (Highway Commercial and general Commercial). Case No. 2008-FP-027

C. Consider approval of a final plat for The Villas at Hidden Valley 2nd Amended and Extended located in the Hidden Valley Development at approximately 650 East and 23370 South. Mr. Jim Raines is the representative. The zoning is PD (Planned Development). Case No. 2008-FP-020

Todd Jacobson City Project Manager said the purpose of this second amendment to The Villas at Hidden Valley is to replace the triplex unit containing units, 8, 9, and 10 with a duplex unit containing only unit 8 and 9, removing unit 10. The building footprint has been modified to the duplex footprint, thereby adjusting the private/common areas accordingly. No other revisions are intended or implied.

MOTION: Commissioner Campbell made a motion to recommend to City Council approval of the final plats read into record and authorize Chairman to sign. Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion. All voted aye.

PRELIMINARY PLAT

Consider a preliminary plat request for Riverside Towers Commercial Condominiums with six (6) units located at the northwest corner of 270 East Street and 1400 South Street. The owner is Riverside Towers LLC and Mr. Tim Fry is the representative. The zone is C-3 (General Commercial). Case No. 2008-PP-017

Jay Sandberg Assistant City Engineer said this is an existing building that was recently constructed. The request is to create a six unit commercial condominium subdivision. The parking and landscape area are all in common area.

MOTION: Commissioner Hullinger made a motion to recommend to City Council approval to the Riverside Towers Commercial Condominiums. Commission Nobis seconded the motion. All voted aye.

HILLSIDE PERMIT

Consider a request to amend a hillside development permit for Lyman Storage, a proposed 5-Level Storage Unit Facility. The project consists of grading for climate controlled storage units and access to each level. The site is on approximately 5.02 acres. The site is located at approximately 700 South Street and Bluff Street. The applicant is Denis Lyman, the representative is Wayne Rogers, AGEC, and the engineer is Reid Pope, LR Pope Engineering. The property is zoned C-3. Hillside Permit Case No. 2008-HS-007

Ray Snyder City Planner said this is to review a construction of a climate controlled storage facility which includes an office and managers residence. The location of the building has changed since the previous approval in January 2007. The access roadway is now located around the entire site to accommodate vehicle access to every level of the storage units. This change has modified the plan to cut approximately 17’ more into the already existing disturbed hillside slope leaving approximately a 12’ high vertical permanent cut in this area. The previous hillside review board minutes were provided to the Hillside Review Board for their review. A letter from the geotechnical engineer stating how the site has changed also was provided.

Cathy Hasfurther Senior Development Engineer said regarding the low retaining wall. On the upper drive as you come around you can get to level four.

Ray said the Hillside Review Board met on site on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. The Hillside recommends approval and their motion was as follows;

“A motion to approve the changes from the original plan as presented. The changes address the drainage better than previously designed, rock fall is better accommodated for, drainage concerns have been resolved, and walls have been shown to comply with the City wall ordinance.”

Commissioner Taylor felt they have resolve some aesthetes of the building by moving it back.

MOTION: Commissioner Taylor made a motion to recommend to City Council approval to amend a hillside development permit for Lyman Storage. Commissioner Campbell seconded the motion. Commissioner Nobis voted nay. All others voted aye. Motion carries 4 to 1.

PRESENTATION

A presentation of the “Elim Valley” master planned project in Hurricane and discussion on the characteristics of a TND (Traditional Neighborhood Development). The presentation will be by Mr. Alan Walker or Mr. Chris Orchard.

Mr. Alan Walker and Joseph Featherstone made a presentation to the Planning Commission members.

Meeting Adjourned at 4:20 p.m.