Approved Minutes ofthe October 6, 2020 6:30 p.m. Sean Monson Clinton Drake Lloyd Cheney Francisco Astorga Curtis Poole  2 3 4 5 6 Present: 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  BOUNTIFUL CITY PLANNING COMMISSION  Chair  Commission Members City Attorney City Engineer Planning Director City Planner Recording Secretary  Sam Bawden, Jesse Bell, Jim Clark, Lynn Jacobs, Sharon  Spratley, and Councilwoman Harris  Darlene Baetz (Attended via Zoom)  1. Welcome and Introductions.  Chair Monson opened the meeting at 6:30 pm and welcomed all those present.  2. Approval of the minutes for September 1, 2020.  Commissioner Spratley made aj motion to approve the minutes for September 1, 2020 as written. Commissioner Clark seconded the motion. Voting passed 7-0 with Commission members Bawden, 3. PUBLIC: HEARING - Consider approval of a Variance Allow construction ofa single-family dwelling on slopes 30% or greater, located at 1874 Ridge Point, Karen Schramm representing  Bell, Clark, Harris, Jacobs, Monson and Spratley voting aye.  Chad and Holly Snyder, property ownerlapplicant  Chad and Holly Snyder were present. City Planner Poole presented the staff report.  The Applicant, Karen Schramm, has requested a variance to allow for encroachments on slopes greatert than thirty percent (30%) and retaining walls greater than ten feet (10') in height. Thej property is located at 1874 Ridge Point Drive, which is in the R-F Residential Foothill Zone. The proposed variance would allow for construction ofanewr residence. The plat was originally approved in 1996. This property is very steep and the best location for the house and the driveway. Staff feels that the location of the house and driveway should be built as close to the road as possible. The applicants do meet the state criteria and staff recommends the Planning Commission grant the requested variance related to encroachments on slopes greater than thirty percent (30%) and for the construction of retaining walls greater than ten feet (10) with the approval of the two conditions outlined. The applicant has completed condition 2 which was approved from Lloyd Cheney, City 1. The Applicant will continue to work with City Staff to ensure the final plans submitted for the residence and retaining walls will have ai minimal impact on slopes greater than thirty percent  Engineer, and can be removed from the Commission members approval.  (30%).    Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes October 6, 2020 Page2of4  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  2. Provide City Engineer final grading of slopes impacted with the development oft the property. Chair Monson opened and closed the PUBLIC HEARING at 6:37 without any comments. Mr. Snyder expressed appreciation to the Bountiful City staff for all the help that was given. Commissioner Bawden feels that the applicant has done a great job in minimizing the footprint and Commissioner Jacobs made a motion of approval for the Variance to allow construction of a single- family dwelling on slopes 30% or greater, located at 1874 Ridge Point with the approval ofcondition land striking further approval of condition 2. Commissioner Bawden seconded the motion. Voting passed 7-0 with Commission members Bawden, Bell, Clark, Harris, Jacobs, Monson and Spratley 4. Consider: approval for a preliminary and final plat for Bountiful City Cemetery, located at 2224  the encroachment in the 30% slope.  voting aye.  South 200 West, Bountiful City, applicant. Lloyd Cheney presented the staff report.  Each addition to the City's cemetery requires the preparation of a subdivision plat map, review by the Planning Commission and the City Council, and then recording oft the plat with the Bountiful City Recorder, alll before any new burial plots can be sold. The final plat for the western side ofthe existing This] phase oft the cemetery will yield 2,400 additional plots. The roads were constructed in 2015 and landscaping is currently being worked on. Bountiful City is one ofthe only cities around that allows non-residents to purchase plots at the Bountiful City Cemetery. The cemetery receives about 400 Commissioner Spratley made ai motion to forward a recommendation of approval to the City Council for the approval oft the preliminary and final plat for Bountiful Cemetery, located at 2224 South 200 West with the two conditions outlined by staff. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. Voting was 7-0 with Commissioners Bawden, Bell, Clark, Harris, Jacobs, Monson and Spratley voting aye. 5. PUBLIC HEARING - Consider forwarding a recommendation to the City Council amending the Bountiful City Land Use Code for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in the residential zone.  cemetery is now: ready for review and recording.  burials ay year.  Francisco Astorga presented the item.  In September of 2018, the City amended the Land Use Code regarding ADUS $ 14-14-124 and $ 14- 3-102. The City specifically amended residency requirements and changes that clarified owner occupancy provisions. Accessory Dwelling Units are listed as a conditional use reviewed by the Bountiful City Administrative Committee. The Planning Department initiated this text amendment. Mr. Astorga discussed each proposed change to the current existing code as specified in the drafted ordinance as attached to the staff report from October 6, 2020. The Planning department staff did have a work session with the Administrative Committee members to discuss possible changes to help create a better code for ADU's. He feels the proposed code would be more specific and easier to    Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes October 6, 2020 Page3of4  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  enforce.  Mr. Astorga stated that affordable housing is what is driving these changes in our city. Hei noted that other city municipalities have a maximum sq ft of 1000 for ADUS and the residence will have a maximum size of 60% for primary and 40% for the ADU. Existing homes sometimes need to be retrofitted for an ADU: and need: more time to review while new construction of ADU's are easier for staff. Not all: residences willl be able tol house an. ADU. Mr. Astorga clarified that the City code states that the owner must live in the primary residence but could live in the main floor or in the ADU. He Councilwoman Harris feels that the maximum of1 1200 sq feet would give more: flexibility for ADUS. Commissioner Spratley would like to see the city be less restrictive on the sq footage and the number of bedrooms. She feels that the 1000 sq ft and 2 bedrooms are too restrictive and 1200-1300 sq ft Commissioner Bell discussed the affordable housing flexibility of ADUS for older family members Chair Monson feels that the limitation needs to be tied to parking and that the size of the unit and Commissioner Jacobs feels that the primary unit needs to be larger and believes the total percentage  feels that 50% primary and 50%. ADU is not an ADU but a duplex.  and 3 bedrooms would be more flexible.  onaf fixed income or those families wanting to stay in the area.  parking requirements need to go together.  should be more: flexible.  Chair Monson opened the PUBLIC HEARING at 7:49 p.m.  Kathleen Bailey (1272 Northridge Dr) appreciates the Commission and staff reevaluating this code. She feels that the two most important changes would be to not allow contract purchaser in 14-14-  124-C-7 and to limit the square footage oft the ADU. Chair Monson closed the PUBLIC HEARING at 7:57 p.m.  Commissioner Spratley made ai motion to forward a recommendation ofa approval to the City Council fort the approval ofamending the Bountiful City Land Use Code: for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in the residential zone with the changes outlined by staff and to include the following four (4)  additional changes.  ADU should not occupy more than forty-five percent (45%) of the residence. Residence should have one additional on-site off-street parking space for the. ADU. Councilwoman Harris seconded the motion. Voting was 7-0 with Commissioners Bawden, Bell, 6. Planning Director's report, review of pending applications and miscellaneous business.  ADU should have ai maximum of 1250 sq footage. ADU should allow not more 3 bedrooms.  Clark, Harris, Jacobs, Monson, and Spratley voting aye.  Upcoming agenda items:    Bountiful City Planning Commission Approved Minutes October 6, 2020 Page 4of4  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14  1. The Brooks Final Site Plan. 2. Accessory Structure - detached accessory. 3. Xeriscape - Organic.  4. Shipping Containers for the inside structure oft the building. 5. Omnibus - Including setbacks and landscape buffers.  Chair Monson ascertained there were no other items to discuss. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05  p.m.  Sean  Planning Commission Chair S