Planning Commission minutes May 16, 2012

Daniel Town Planning

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Wasatch County Services Building, Room 126

55 South 500 East, Heber City, UT

A quorum is present: Chairman Eric Bunker, Commissioners Gary Weight, Jaye Binkerd, John Glodowski, Barry Hobbs, Blaine Smith and Kim Norris are present.

Chairman Bunker called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.

Ryan Taylor of Epic Engineering is present

Members of the Public attending were Mike and LaConna Ashby and Darwin McGuire

  1. Public comment (2 minutes please)

For any item of concern from the public not on the agenda

Mike Ashby wondered if the planning commission or the town council would address the mosquito issue arising from the ponds in the gravel pit. Chairman Bunker said that issue might be crossing boundary lines with the County or Heber City which would make it their responsibility.

  1. Building permit for the LDS church on Daniel road.

Gary Walton was informed by an LDS representative that the church is still on track but not on schedule. They are continuing to work out problems with signature and boundary issues.

  1. Amateur radio antenna support structure system

Mike Ashby addressed the commissioners asking for a standard building permit for the installation of an Amateur Radio Antenna System as an accessory use and structure. This is covered in Title 8, Section 8.21.11 of the Town of Daniel Municipal Code.

Mike is unable to achieve any level of effective and reliable communications on primary ARS frequencies with a substantial portion of his national and international peer community. The FCC grants applicants the ability to achieve reliable and effective communications globally, and the courts have defined that level to be 75% to 90%. He feels this is more that he needs and is willing to install a system that will give him 14% to 43%. In order to achieve this level of communication he needs to install multiple support structures up to 110 feet in elevation on his property.

Questions were raised about why a tower is needed and are there any other towers in the valley? A tower is needed to achieve the higher level of communication and yes there are a few other towers in the valley. Mike said he would be happy to provide addresses of the other tower owners so the commissioners could see what they looked like.

These structures do not make noise, do not create dust, do not produce any offensive odors, and do not create health issues and there are no lights on these towers.

  1. Review and possible approval of application for radio antenna for 3340 S. Big Hollow Road

Recommendations from Epic Engineering]

  1. Specify which foundation design will be used for the chosen tower structures
  2. Foundations and tower designs will require professional engineers stamp prior to issuance of a building permit.

Commissioner Glodowski moved to approve the application upon meeting the two conditions in the engineering report for different phases and inspections of foundations according to approved drawings with engineer stamp and safety anti-climb shields and include the three phases (A, B, C) in the permit. Commissioner Norris seconded the motion, the vote was unanimous and the motion carried.

  1. Council actions report

Nothing to report at this time.

  1. Report on action items that the Town council has or will be considering

The Council has not issued any permits since the last meeting.

  1. Daniel Town Planning Director Report

They are working with the Aguire family on Daniel Road. Mr. Aguire is moving forward with the home construction.

  1. Approval of 18 April 2012 minutes

Commissioner Hobbs moved to approve the 18 April 2012 minutes with Commissioner Weight seconding. The vote was as follows: Commissioner Weight, aye; Commissioner Binkerd, aye; Commissioner Glodowski, aye; Commissioner Hobbs, aye; Commissioner Smith, aye; Commissioner Norris abstained as he was not present at the last meeting. The motion carried.

  1. Motion to adjourn.

Commissioner Glodowski moved to adjourn the meeting with Commissioner Weight seconding. The vote was unanimous and the motions carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

Kathy-Jo Percy: Secretary

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