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Plan Commission Meeting & Hearing Recap
On Wednesday, May 11, the Plan Commission agenda included the following workshop topics:
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment Overview
- South Logan Transit Oriented Development Implementation
- A Look Ahead at Development Code
Hearing outcomes include:
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Approval of the Six Year Comprehensive Street Program
- Recommended modification to short-term rental occupancy requirements on lots with Accessory Dwelling Units so that owner occupancy is required but a covenant and deed restriction for the short-term rental is not required. To mitigate possible impacts from short-term rentals on the community's housing supply, the Plan Commission directed staff to limit short term rentals through amendments to Chapter 17C.316, Short Term Rentals.
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Unanimous approval to recommend all of the proposed changes to accessory dwelling units with the modified language about covenants restricting short-term rentals.
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Unanimous approval of the code amendment removing the lot size transition requirement in SMC 17C.110.200. If approved by City Council, new subdivided lots in the Residential Agriculture and Residential Single-Family zones will be allowed to meet the dimensional and square footage requirements for the respective zones. This is meant to encourage construction of more housing units.
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Approval for proposed small subdivision (short plat) notification amendment. Council will vote on altering notification for small subdivisions. For small subdivisions in already-developed areas, notification and commenting on a proposal would be accomplished through neighborhood councils. For small subdivisions in undeveloped areas, notice would be mailed to nearby property owners and a public comment period would be required. This code change preserves comment-gathering for neighborhoods while streamlining the permit process, reducing the cost of new housing.
Watch the meeting and hearing video and view the discussion presentation at the project webpage.
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