DANIEL TOWN PLANNING
Agenda 16 Feb 2012
Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126
55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT
A quorum is present: Chairman Eric Bunker, Commissioner Kim Norris, Commissioner Jaye Binkerd, Commissioner Blaine Smith, Commissioner John Glodowski, and Commissioner Gary Weight. Commissioner Barry Hobbs arrived at 7:10 p.m.
Ryan Taylor of Epic Engineering is present
Public Attendance: Steve Palmer (Maintenance Supervisor for LDS Churches in this area), David J. Dixon & Josh Hansen (Architects for the proposed LDS Church at 2285 S Daniel Rd.), Scott Kohler, Tom Rawlings, Darlene Luke, Trisha Luke, Lorie Hobbs, Phil and La Rae Thacker, Rex and Karen Reeder.
Chairman Bunker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Public comment (2 minutes please) There were no public comments
1- Public Hearing lot split / Small scale subdivision 2285 South Daniel Road
Commissioner Norris moved to open the public hearing for the lot split/small scale subdivision at 2285 South Daniel Road with Commissioner Binkerd seconding. The vote was unanimous and the public hearing was opened.
Ryan Taylor of Epic Engineering received an application from the LDS Church requesting a lot split of the Cuillard property. Ryan gave copies of the plat map and letters of recommendations to all the Commissioners concerning the Cuillard Property at 2285 S Daniel Rd. detailing the proposed lot split of 10 acres into two 5 acre parcels. The property is currently zoned RA5. The Cuillards will retain the southern lot and the LDS Church would retain the northern lot. The county surveyor has reviewed the plat map and found no discrepancies. Both lots would be a little bigger than that required by the town code. It was noted that the public utility easements still need to be added to the plat map. There were neither questions nor comments from the commissioners or public.
Commissioner Glodowski moved to close the public hearing with Commissioner Norris seconding. The vote was unanimous and the public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Norris moved to approve the small scale subdivision/lot split at 2285 S Daniel Rd. per the A.L.T.A. survey including recommendations 1 through 5. Commissioner Glodowski seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
2- Public Hearing for a conditional use for a Church at 2285 South Daniel Road
Commissioner Glodowski moved to open the public hearing for the conditional use permit for the Church property at 2285 S Daniel Road. Commissioner Weight seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous and the motions carried.
Ryan Taylor explained that on February 1st the LDS church submitted an application for a conditional use permit for a meeting house located at 2285 South Daniel Road. The property is currently owned by the Cuillards. Religious activities are allowed in the RA-5 zone only as a conditional use. The commission must determine if the proposed facility is, or can become, “generally compatible”
with the RA-5 land use and if so, what conditions will be necessary to ensure compatibility with the existing neighborhood and RA-5 zoning. Ryan included a list of suggestions for the board to consider. David Dixon, the architect representing the LDS Church, stated that they plan on complying with all the suggestions listed in the letter they received from Epic Engineering. The church representatives showed building blueprints explaining that the footprint of this new church would be similar to the other newer buildings that have been built recently in the valley with a few exceptions: this building would be slightly larger and some of the internal rooms would be arranged differently. The blueprint complies with the Town code concerning parking spaces. Within the 5 acres the Church will be built close to Daniels Road to allow for adequate drainage and there will be curb and gutter along the street. They will hook onto Heber City’s sewage system but will use Daniel Town’s water system for culinary water, and secondary water for the landscaping. The property will be fenced on three sides and the outside lighting will be on timers and have shields to help protect the neighboring residents.. As there has been vandalism and tagging in the valley law enforcement officers prefer to have areas like this lighted creating better visibility. It was suggested to use some motion detection lights and possibly some security cameras. If the Church feels that this is required in the future it would certainly be considered. Snow removal can be handled easily as there is enough property to move snow from the parking areas to the outlying areas. The question was raised about having a pavilion added as there is enough property for one. The Church representatives explained that the Church allows one pavilion per Stake and the Heber East Stake already has two (2) pavilions within the Stake boundaries, one at the Stake Center and one at the Lake Creek Ward building. The Bishops of the wards are allowed to put in a request through their Stake Presidents for another pavilion. The architects will put forth a bond for this project that the town will hold. Commissioner Norris suggested moving the water meter into the town right-of-way to allow for meter reading.Commissioner Weight suggested that the limitation for the maximum height of the steeple on the church be changed from 70 to 72 ft.
It was also suggested that a blow off valve be installed in the adjacent island to purge the waterline. The architects agreed to all these suggestions.
Commissioner Binkerd moved to close the public hearing for the conditional use permit with Commissioner Glodowski seconding. The vote was unanimous and the motions carried.
Commissioner Weight moved to approve the C.U.P. for the LDS Church based on the requirements in the Epic Engineering letter dated 15 Feb 2012 with one bulleted recommendation be changed to state the maximum height of the steeple be changed to 72 feet. Commissioner Glodowski seconded the motion.
Discussion: Ryan Taylor of Epic Engineering asked about the set hour for the external lighting. Did they want to restate that item? Answer: No, let’s strike that from the recommendation.
Motion changed to read:
Commissioner Weight moved to approve the C.U.P. for LDS Church based on the requirements in the Epic Engineering letter dated 15 Feb 2012 with one bulleted recommendation state “the maximum height of the steeple be changed to 72 feet” and to strike the external lighting bullet from the recommendations. The Second stands, the vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
3- Site plan approval for a Church at 2285 South Daniel Road:
Commissioner Glodowski moved to approve the conditional permit upon the submittal of the different recommendation of Epic Engineering and the Daniel Planning Commission suggestion and upon Epic’s approval that the application be accepted. Call for the second. None. Motion dies.
Discussion: Commissioner Norris explained that we are trying to approve a site plan based on the items of the conditional use.
Commissioner Norris moved to approve the site plan based on items from the conditional use and including the Engineering review to change item 19 to read “will require a blow-off-valve. Commissioner Glodowski seconded the motion.
Discussion: Amend the motion to include a legally recorded lot of record. Motion now reads:
Commissioner Norris moved to approve the site plan based on items from the conditional use and including the Engineering review to change item 19 to read “will require a blow-off-valve and they include a legally recorded lot of record. The second stands, the vote is unanimous and the motion carries. The site plan is approved.
4- Reasonable Accommodation Recommendation to Town Council
The Town Council approved the reasonable accommodation requested by Daniel’s Academy.
5- Administrative issues: Permits, fees, planning actions, etc.
The Jeff Webb home on 3000 South received a purchase offer but an open permit was found preventing the property from passing final inspection. The County completed the final inspection which cleared the problem with the purchase offer. The County did note that there are other properties in the Town that have open permits that the town needs to rectify.
6- Approval of 18 Jan 2012 minutes / report on council actions
Commissioner Glodowski moved to approve the minutes of 18 Jan 2012 with Commissioner Hobbs seconding. The vote was as follows: Commissioner Hobbs, aye; Commissioner Smith, aye; Commissioner Weight, aye; Commissioner Binkerd, aye; Commissioner Glodowski, aye; Commissioner Norris, abstaining. The vote passed and the minutes were approved.
Council Actions: The Town is looking at options for power instead of using HL&P. A few discrepancies were found over the last few years. The lawsuit Sellers had against the town was dismissed for the second time in court. That lawsuit is now ended. The town is studying the bail and forfeiture schedule. Barry and Lorie Hobbs are still working on a policy timeline for anyone applying for reasonable accommodation. They’ve been asked to develop a step by step procedure that any future applicant would follow.
7- Motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Hobbs moved to adjourn the meeting with Commissioner Glodowski seconding. The vote was unanimous and the meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Kathy-Jo Percy: Secretary