Draper Planning Commission Meeting - April 23, 2026

The Draper City Planning Commission met on the evening of April 23, 2026, chaired by Andrew Adams. The commission approved consent items, heard two public hearings, and conducted annual training on the Open and Public Meetings Act. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the planning commission meeting minutes for February 12, 2026, and February 26, 2026. (Motion by Mary, second by Susan, all yes)

Public Comments & Testimony

• Jensen Farms Phase Four Public Hearing:
  • Mark Robert Sexy (adjacent resident) expressed concerns about dust and fire hazards during construction and requested mitigation measures.
  • Scott Jensen (Windmillgate Cove) asked for clarification on the park strip reduction; staff confirmed the park strip is the area between sidewalk and curb, not the city park.
  • Rick Taylor (1143 South 700 West, representing West Crescent Irrigation Company) expressed support for the development, noting cooperation on water line infrastructure and a planned 12-inch C900 water line.
  • Stacey Jensen (Windmillgate Cove) requested traffic calming measures (speed bumps, signs) to protect children due to increased traffic from the new development and park.

Discussion Items

• Canyon Crest Medical Condo Second Amendment Plat Extension: Staff presented a six-month extension request for recording the plat. Applicant Cameron Duncan (Enzyme Engineering) cited delays with purchase agreements. The commission approved the extension unanimously.
• Bassett Furniture Site Plan and Deviation Request: Staff presented a 16,000 sq ft furniture showroom on IKEA Way. The request included a parking deviation from 80 required stalls to 40, justified by the showroom-only business model and ample adjacent parking. Past similar deviations (Alice Lane, Lazy Boy) had no issues. No public comment. The commission approved the parking deviation and site plan unanimously.
• Jensen Farms Phase Four Preliminary Subdivision Plat and Park Strip Deviation: Staff presented a 28-lot single-family subdivision on 11.74 acres. The park strip deviation sought a reduction from 10 ft to 5 ft along two cul-de-sacs abutting the city park, with stamped concrete replacing landscaping to reduce maintenance, and retaining wall placement in the park strip per the parks department. Applicant Peter Gambrulis (Ivory Homes) responded to public comments. The commission approved the park strip deviation and preliminary plat unanimously.
• City-Initiated Short-Term Rentals Text Amendment: This item was continued to a date uncertain (not discussed).
• Training – Open and Public Meetings Act: The city attorney conducted annual training covering quorum, closed meetings, electronic meetings, decorum, minutes posting, and prohibited conduct (e.g., texting among commissioners during meetings). No decisions were made.
• Other Business – Staff Updates: Staff reported on development agreements recently approved by the city council:
  • Fratto Farms: limited to 14 lots, no ADUs, max 3,000 sq ft livable area, park required.
  • Kimball's Junction (Edge Homes): approved with trail dedication, infrastructure language, and half-call stacking on 119 South.
  • Openshaw (corner of 138th and Bangor Parkway): approved with cross-access, landscaping modifications, and mayor withheld signature until cross-access agreement executed.
  • Bangator Crossroads: approved with conditions including pork chop access, shared hawk signal cost, dark fuel canopy, 8-ft buffer walls, resolved deed gaps, and large trees in buffers.
  • Construction on Bangeter Highway improvements (frontage road) has begun.

Key Outcomes

• Approved minutes of February 12 and 26, 2026 (unanimous).
• Approved Canyon Crest Medical Condo second amendment plat extension (6 months) (unanimous).
• Approved Bassett Furniture parking deviation (Application 2025-0207-VAR) (unanimous).
• Approved Bassett Furniture site plan (Application 2025-0208-SP) (unanimous).
• Approved Jensen Farms park strip deviation (Application 2026-0043-VAR) (unanimous).
• Approved Jensen Farms phase four preliminary subdivision plat (Application 2025-0057-SUB) (unanimous).
• Short-term rentals text amendment continued to date uncertain.
• Completed annual Open and Public Meetings Act training.