Millcreek City Planning and Community Development 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 Phone: (801) 214-2750 Inspections: (385) 468-6690 STAFF MEMORANDUM From: Robert May, Planner To: Mt. Olympus Community Council Meeting Date: October 2, 2018 RE: Sidewalk Exception Request for a property located at 4484 South Zarahemla Drive 22-01-405-049 (.26 acres) Applicant: File No.: Liz Phillipps EX-18-002 Request Liz and Matt Phillipps are requesting a sidewalk exception from Millcreek City to be exempt from providing required sidewalk along their property located at 4484 South Zarahemla Drive. As per Section 14.12.025 Curb Ramps, Ramps And Sidewalks To Comply With Standards, of the Millcreek Code, All public and private curb ramp, ramp and sidewalk development located within the city subject to the jurisdiction of the city shall meet the requirements of this chapter. However, residents do reserve the right to apply for an exception to the code in cases where unusual topographical, aesthetic, or other exceptional conditions or circumstances exist. The Planning Commission will discuss this matter at their meeting on Wednesday, 24 October at 5:00 pm. Existing Land Use and Proposed Change Currently the property is a vacant lot that is part of the Mount Olympus Cove #2 Subdivision Plat that was recorded on January 30, 1963. See book and page number Z52 at the Salt Lake Recorder s Office for more information. The current property owner filed for a building permit in June 2018 for a single-family dwelling. In addition to the R-1-10 Zone requirements and Residential Compatibility Overlay Zone requirements, the property owner is subject to installing public improvements such as curb, gutter and sidewalk as per Section 14.12.025 of the Millcreek Code. Other improvement requirements may apply case by case. Millcreek Engineering applies this section of the code to all new development taking place in the city. The applicant wishes to make application to become exempt from installing sidewalk as part of her single-family home development. Millcreek Code states: As per 14.12.150 Exceptions of the Millcreek Code, In cases where unusual topographical, aesthetic, or other exceptional conditions or circumstances exist, variations or exceptions to the requirements or this chapter may be approved by the mayor after receiving recommendations from the planning commission and the public works director; provided, that the variations or exceptions are not detrimental to the public safety or welfare. The ability to be granted an exemption requires approval of the Mayor. However, only after a recommendation from Planning Commission and the Engineering Department is made. After a review and much discussion with the Millcreek Engineering Department, a deferral agreement that is recorded to the property title binding the property owner to placing the improvements at a later date and at his/her cost would be an acceptable option at this time. Page 1 of 3
Millcreek City Planning and Community Development 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 Phone: (801) 214-2750 Inspections: (385) 468-6690 Community Council Action As per Chapter 2.56.100 of the Millcreek City Code, staff is seeking Millcreek Community Council s input on the proposed sidewalk exception request at 4484 S Zarahemla Drive. Specifically, or not if the proposal is appropriate to the existing area and are encouraged to make recommendations concerning the application to the city planning commission. Application Itinerary Mt. Olympus Community Council Recommendation Millcreek Planning Commission Recommendation Mayor approval or denial Attachments Location and zone map, plat, dwelling site plan, letter and application Page 2 of 3
Millcreek City Planning and Community Development 3330 South 1300 East Millcreek, Utah 84106 Phone: (801) 214-2750 Inspections: (385) 468-6690 Page 3 of 3
Sidewalk Exception Letter I am seeking for an exception to put a sidewalk on the lot 206 at 4484 Zarahemla Dr. There is no sidewalk on the properties on either side of the lot. The home to the south does not have a sidewalk and neither does the home to the north. By putting in a sidewalk, it would look out of place and unnecessary. The sidewalk would abruptly start and end only our property. There would be nowhere for the sidewalk to go. Zarahemla Dr. has no sidewalk on the west side of the street starting from Cumorah Dr until 4498 Zarahemla Dr. Across the street, on Zarahemla, there is no sidewalk from Cumorah Dr all the way to the end of the street. By giving the exception for the sidewalk, it will sustain the beauty of the Cove and maintain the fluidity of Zarahemla Dr. Attached are pictures of lot 206, 4484 Zarahemla Dr. and surrounding properties showing no sidewalks.