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AGENDA BLUFFDALE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING

April 15, 2015

Notice is hereby given that the Bluffdale City Planning Commission w ill hold a public meeting Wednesday, April15, 2015, at the Bluffdale City Fire Station, 14350 South 2200 West, Bluffdale, Utah. Notice is further given that access to this meeting by Planning Commissioners may be by electronic means by telephonic conference call. The Agenda will be as follows. Please note that all times listed on the Agenda are provided as a courtesy and are approximate and subject to change.

PLANNING COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING-7:00P.M .

1. Invocation and Pledge.*

2. Public comment (for non-public hearing items).

3. Approval of minutes from April1, 2015 meeting of the Planning Commission.

4. PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION, AND VOTE on a proposed site plan for an 18,000 sq. ft. office and shop building for Kilgore Companies located at approximately 500 W 16500 S. Kilgore Compani es, LLC, applicant.

5. City Council Report.

6. Planning Commission business (planning session for upcoming items, follow up, etc.).

7. Adjournment.

Dated: AprillO, 2015

Grant Crowell, AICP City Planner/ Economic Development Director

In compliance w ith the American Disabilities Act, individuals needing assistance or other services or accommodation for this meeting should contact Bluffdale City at least 24 hours in advance of this meeting at (801)254-2200. TIY 7-1-1. *Contact Gai Herbert if you desire to give the Invocation.

Present:

Others:

Excused:

BLUFFDALE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, April15, 2015

Connie Pavlakis, Chair Pro Tempore Johnny Loumis, Jr. Kory Luker (arrived at 7:02p.m.) James Wingate (arrived at 7:04 p.m.) Von Brockbank, Alternate

Grant Crowell, City Planner/Economic Development Director Alan Peters, Associate Planner Jennifer Robison, Associate Planner Gai Herbert, Community Development Assistant

Brad Peterson

BUSINESS MEETING

In the absence of Chair Peterson, Chair Pro Tempore Pavlakis called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.

1. Invocation and Pledge.

Von Brockbank offered the invocation. Grant Crowell led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Public Comment.

There were no public comments.

3. Approval of Minutes from April1, 2015, Meeting of the Planning Commission.

Von Brockbank moved to approve the minutes of the April1, 2015 meeting, as corrected. Johnny Loumis, Jr., seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Kory Luker-Aye; Von Brockbank-Aye; Johnny Loumis, Jr.-Aye; Connie Pavlakis-Aye. The motion passed unanimously. James Wingate was not present for the vote.

4. Public Hearing, Consideration, and Vote on a Proposed Site Plan for an 18,000 Square Foot Office and Shop Building for Kilgore Companies, Located at Approximately 500 West 16500 South, Kilgore Companies, LLC Applicant.

Associate Planner, Alan Peters, presented the staff report and stated that the proposed building will be located at Kilgore's gravel pit off of Pony Express. He then identified where the building will be located on the property. The total site is approximately 160 acres but only one acre is affected by the site plan. The zoning of the property is Sand & Gravel (SG-1 ).

Mr. Peters reviewed the site plan and identified the location of the proposed 18,000 square-foot building. The rear portion of the building will serve as a maintenance shop for trucks and heavy equipment and the front portion will be a two-story office building. The site plan calls for a six-foot



perimeter of landscaping around the office portion of the building. There will also be landscaped parking islands on either end of the parking area. The total square footage of landscaping is approximately 1,500 square feet. The proposed landscaping does not currently meet the City's landscaping requirement. Therefore, the applicants were requesting relief from that requirement because they don' t feel it will be possible to maintain more landscaping on this particular piece of property. Mr. Peters noted that the site plan proposal is similar to one that was proposed about two years ago for Geneva Rock's filtered press building. It was noted that the City Council has the authority to approve an alternative landscape plan.

Mr. Peters reported that there will be 13 parking spaces directly in front of the building. An additional 15 spaces will be provided in the shop area. Mr. Peters reviewed the building elevations with the Planning Commissioners. In response to Chair Pavlakis' question regarding the paving status of the parking spaces, Mr. Peters stated that all of the parking around the building will be paved. He noted that there are more than enough spaces needed in order to park.

Mr. Peters observed that there are utility issues that are still being examined. There is an on-site well for water and a fire hydrant. Water run-off will be piped and stored in a nearby pond. The applicant applied for a wastewater permit from the State of Utah. The applicants proposed to have a waste water vault so that the water doesn't leach into the ground. It will then be disposed of off site. One of the conditions specified in the staff report was the applicants' acquisition of the permit from the State of Utah.

Mr. Peters stated that the applicants are proposing to use metal siding for their building. The current City Ordinance does not allow that building material ; however, there is a pending ordinance that was recommended by the Planning Commission to allow the use of metal siding on buildings in the Sand & Gravel Zone. Whether the applicants will be able to use metal siding will depend on the City Council's vote on the proposed ordinance. If approved, the metal siding will be painted earth tone colors so that the building blends in with the surrounding area. Staff recommended that the Planning Commission forward a positive recommendation to the City Council.

At the request of Chair Pavlakis, Mr. Peters reviewed the section of the staff report addressing the proposed building materials.

Commissioner Wingate asked about the precedent in which Geneva Rock was allowed to have no landscaping. Mr. Peters explained why that approval was granted within the context of the City Ordinance. Commissioner Wingate did not want to see the Planning Commission set a precedent but observed that the City Ordinance already allows for modified landscaping in exceptional circumstances.

Discussion next ensued on the locations of current buildings on the subject property and on surrounding properties.

Chair Pavlakis opened the public hearing.

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Wednesday, Apri115, 2015

Stewart Lamb gave his address as 500 West 16500 South and identified himself as a representative of Kilgore Companies.

Commissioner Brockbank first inquired about the disposal ofwastewater. Mr. Lamb stated that according to state and federal requirements, industrial wastewater is not legally permitted to be discharged to waters ofthe State or U.S. Industrial wastewater differs from storm water. For the removal wastewater on the proposed site, discharge is strictly prohibited. Therefore, the plan is to contain the water and recycle it and contain and haul it off the premises. It would be taken to an environmental waste treatment facility or another treatment facility. The waste being generated by this type of facility is typically accepted by sewer waste treatment facilities . Mr. Lamb clarified that they are not generating toxic waste, just contaminants that are not accepted in the environment. Kilgore Companies was working with the DEQ to obtain the permit referenced by Mr. Peters. He was confident they will be successful in getting the necessary permit.

There were no further public comments. Chair Pavlakis closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Wingate noted that the concept of storing this type of water is not rare and is actually common place under the auspices of State regulations.

Commissioner Brockbank saw no problem with a steel building in the proposed location.

Kory Luker moved to forward a positive recommendation to the City Council for the Kilgore Valley Gravel Pit Site Plan, Application 2015-13, subject to the following:

Conditions:

1. That all requirements of the City Code and adopted ordinances are met and adhered to for this development.

2. That the applicant obtains an industrial wastewater permit from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality-Drinking Water Division.

3. Although the proposed metal siding is contingent upon the City Council's approval of the proposed text amendments regarding building materials in the SG-1 zone, the Planning Commission still supports the use of metal siding for the building.

Findings:

1. That the proposed building meets the requirements of the SG-1 zone and the site plan ordinance.

2. That the City Council may approve alternative methods of landscaping for site plans in the SG-1 zone.

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3. That the proposed plan will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of persons or property in the area.

Von Brockbank seconded the motion. Vote on the motion. Kory Luker-Aye; James WingateAye; Von Brockbank-Aye; Johnny Loomis, Jr.-Aye; Connie Pavlakis-Aye. The motion passed unanimously.

5. City Council Report.

There was no City Council Meeting held on April 8, 2015 to report on.

6. Planning Commission Business (Planning Session for Upcoming Items, Follow Up, Etc.).

City Planner/Economic Development Director, Grant Crowell, stated that there is tentatively scheduled joint City Council/Planning Commission Meeting on May 20 for the Complete Streets policy discussion. In addition, a park survey will be going out within one week. It was noted that there was a lot of confusion about where Redwood Road changes to Camp Williams Road.

7. Adjournment.

The Planning Commission Meeting adjourned at 7:29p.m.

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