Approved Minutes ofthe July 6, 2021 Sean Monson Spratley Kendalyn Harris Lloyd Cheney Francisco Astorga Curtis Poole Darlene Baetz 2 3 4 5 Present: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 BOUNTIFUL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION Commission Chair Commission Members Councilwoman City Engineer Planning Director City Planner Recording Secretary Jesse Bell, Jim Clark, Lynn Jacobs (vice-chair), and Sharon 14 Excused: Commission Member Sam Bawden and City Attorney Clinton Drake 1. Welcome. Chair Monson opened the meeting at 6:31 pm and welcomed all those present. 2. Approval of minutes for May 18, 2021. MOTION: Commissioner Spratley made a motion to approve the minutes for May 18, 2021 as written. Commissioner Clark seconded the motion. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously (6-0). 3. 260 North 500 West - Deseret First Credit Union Zoning Map Amendment from Heavy Commercial to Mixed-Use Professional Office, Brian Knowlton, applicant- Planning Director Francisco Astorga Item has been continued and will be re-noticed for a later date. 4. 419 West 500 South - Duerden's Zoning Map Amendment from General Commercial tol Heavy Commercial, Steven Duerden, applicant -4 Assistant City Planner. Kendal Black Steven and. Jacquelyn Duerden were present. Assistant City Planner Kendal Black presented the item. The applicants, Steven & Jacquelyn Duerden, submitted a Zoning Map Amendment (Zone Change) application proposing to change the zoning designation of 419 West 500 South (Duerden's Appliances) from General Commercial (C-G) subzone to Heavy Commercial subzone. The site is 0.60 acres (26,136 square feet). Adjacent land uses include commercial uses to the west, north, and east. The neighboring property to the south is open space (Washington Park). The applicants noted on the written narrative that was presented with the application, they are not planning on changing anything on the current property, but by changing the zone to Heavy Commercial, it would give them more options for future development or changes and would add value to their current property. Assistant City Planner Black discussed the allowed uses within the Heavy and General Commercial zone that would be approved with Conditional Use Permit and those uses allowed with aj permit. He noted that there would be significant impacts found to the Zoning Map if amended. Currently the City code does not allow Electronic Message Centers in the Heavy Commercial area on 500 South west of1 100. Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes July 6,2021 Page2of4 Staff recommends the Planning Commission forward a negative recommendation to the City Council 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 regarding the request for a zone amendment. Chair Monson opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Mr. Steven Duerden resides at 702 West 1950 North in West Bountiful. He thanked the Planning Commission for their time and shared a short history of the business which included a permit that was pulled in 2001 for emergency stairs and an electronic reader board which the City approved and finaled. He stated that he felt the City staffi recommended this zone amendment changing his] property from General Commercial to Heavy Commercial would be his best chance for the changes to his current sign and updating the reader sign back to working order and looking good. The electronics int the current sign need to be updated but he was told that this would not be permitted because iti is Planning Director Francisco Astorga stated that a building permit for the original sign has not been found in the City Hall files. Staff has been unable to verify the approved plans. He noted that the current business owner did request a larger sign and not just a replacement ofthe existing sign. The request to update the electronics would be a structural alteration, and an alteration would also be an alteration to the existing sign. considered an upgrade which would not be permitted. Chair Monson closed the public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Commissioner Spratley stated her concern that this item has come to the Planning Commission stage. She does agree with the statement from the report "Such changes should not be considered individually without a plan but wholistically after careful and updated consideration oft the future of the neighboring properties." She felt like an approval oft the zone change was a lot to ask forj just to Commissioner Bell noted that this item is ai request for a zone change and not for a sign approval and Planning Director. Astorga suggests that Mr. Duerden'ss solution may be toi file aj petition and suggests that the sign may stay the same size and allow them to fix the broken internal computer pieces. Commissioner Jacobs discussed his concern that the zone change request from General Commercial tol Heavy Commercial could hurt Mr. Duerden's future project approvals. He stated his concern about the current code not allowing the applicants to upgrade the computer for existing signage. Chair Monson discussed a possible solution would be to petition City Council for a code change for signage. He feels that the rationale behind the City not allowing an upgrade in technology and to replace broken signage with outdated technology is crazy. He would ask the City to think about Councilwoman Harris suggested that there should bei flexibility with making non-conforming projects better and helping our City's customers. However, she stated that this current item is about zoning and not an approval ofas sign permit and asked the applicant ifhe wanted to withdraw the request. Assistant City Plannerl Black noted that City code does not allow businesses to upgrade the previously approved internal signage hardware with anything other than what was originally approved. Thestaff get an approval of a sign. asked Mr. Duerden ifhe would like to continue with the zone change. upgrading or replacing technology without increasing the intensity. Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes July 6,2021 Page3c of4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 is working on removing non-conforming signage in the City. Mr. Duerden would like to request a withdrawal oft this item at this time. MOTION: Commissioner Jacobs made a motion to table this item in order to have the applicant the time to withdraw the item with staff. Commissioner Clark seconded the motion. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously (6-0). 5. 1791 Renaissance Towne Drive - Renaissance Towne Centre Lot 11 Preliminary/Final Architectural and Site Plan Review, Brian Knowlton, applicant - Planning Director Francisco Brian Knowlton was present. Planning Director Francisco Astorga presented the item. Astorga The applicant requests Prelminary/Final Architectural and Site Plan approval for a 26-unit multi- family residential development at 1791 Renaissance Towne Drive which will be re-platted as Lot11. The site is zoned mixed-use residential located on the southeast corner of the Renaissance Towne Center (RTC) development which is zoned Mixed-Use Residential (MXD-R). The City Council approved an amendment and ordinance to the Renaissance Development Plan on April 13, 2021. Staffrecommends: that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to City Council Commissioner Spratley asked for clarification on parking spaces. Mr. Knowlton stated there are 26 covered parking spaces. He noted that City Council granted him an extension to start work on this project. Thej plat will need to be recorded and should be ready to start within 40 days. for the preliminary and final site plan review. CONDITIONS: 1. Complete any and all redline corrections. 2. All damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk along Main Street and 1800 South shall be replaced and a new. ADA compliant ramp to be constructed at the northwest corner of the 1800 South /I Main 3. Sign a Public Improvement Development Agreement, pay fees, and post an acceptable bond in MOTION: Commissioner Jacobs made a motion to forward a positive recommendation to City Council with the 3 conditions outlined by staff. Commissioner Spratley seconded the motion. Street intersection the amount determined by the City Engineer. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously (6-0). 6. 390 South Main Street - City Creek Construction Offices Frelminary/Final Architectural and Rob Cottle, Steven Beyer and Darin Bell representing City Creek were present. City Planner Curtis The applicants request a preliminary and final site plan approval for an office development. The property is located on approximately .74 acres and is spread across three (3) parcels which will not Site Plan Review, Bob Murri, applicant City Planner Curtis Poole Poole presented the item. Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes July 6,2 2021 Page 40 of4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 be combined into one parcel. The vacant Deseret First Credit Union building is the only structure to The applicant' s landscape plans will be to trim existing trees on the east and plant more trees on the south and west side. The proposed landscaping will be greater than what is required by code. City Planner Poole noted the applicant will continue to use the door to the north as the front of the Staffrecommends: that the Planning Commission forward ai recommendation tot the City Council with Mr. Steven Beyer discussed the project and is excited to bring their company to Bountiful. Darin Bell with Babcock Design spoke that the existing front door worked better with the layout and occupy the overall site. building instead of constructing a door to the east off Main Street. the five (5) conditions. functionality to keep the existing door. 1. Complete any and all: redline corrections. CONDITIONS: 2. All damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk along Main Street and 400 South shall be replaced. 3. Resolve any potential electrical upgrades with Bountiful Light and Power prior to applying fora a 4. Record aj parking agreement which memorializes the parking for the three (3) parcels. 5. Sign a Public Improvement Development Agreement, pay fees, and post an acceptable bond in MOTION: Commissioner Spratley made ai motion to forward ai recommendation to the City Council building permit. the amount determined by the City Engineer. with the five (5) conditions. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously (6-0) 7. 1608 Ridge Point Drive - Findings of Fact for the approved Variance. MOTION: Commissioner Spratley made a motion to approve the Findings of Fact as written. Commissioner Clark seconded the motion. VOTE: The motion passed unanimously (6-0) Planning Director Astorga discussed several items that will be coming to a future agenda: 1. Take 5 site plan was approved but is currently have UDOT issues. 2. Possible code change for vinyl signage in windows on Main Street. The meeting was adjourned at" 7:58 p.m. Planning Commission Chair d