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Draper City Planning Commission Meeting – May 28, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, May 28, 2026
BodyDraper, Utah
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DateThursday, May 28, 2026
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:04

Good evening.

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Welcome to our Draper City Planning Commission meeting.

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Today's date is May 28th, 2026.

0:09

I'm Andrew Adams.

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Thanks for all the commissioners up here volunteering their time that you're joining me.

0:14

We also want to thank the staff for getting everything ready throughout the week, putting up postings and notif noticing.

0:20

And then we have an agenda in the back.

0:22

And I think the plan tonight is the agenda will go as proposed, correct?

0:26

So online and the uh agenda here that's uh available on site.

0:29

Welcome all the applicants and our fellow neighbors and citizens.

0:32

Thanks for joining us tonight.

0:33

So let's go ahead and get things started.

0:35

Um we'll go ahead and start with our first public hearing tonight.

0:39

This is the Evans Fence Conditional Use Permit request.

0:42

It's on the request of Mark and Alexandra Evans, a conditional use permit for approximately 0.92 acres located at approximately 1194 East Lone Peak Lane.

0:51

This is known as application 2026-0079-USE.

0:56

And Nick Whitaker's our staff contact.

0:58

So go ahead, Nick.

1:01

Thank you.

1:02

So yes, this is the uh Evans Fence Conditional Use Permit.

1:07

Uh here's a vicinity map of the property.

1:13

Um here's an aerial map.

1:14

As you can see, there's a pedestrian trail to the south of the property, which is where the proposed fence will be going to provide privacy.

1:29

The land use designation for this property is residential low medium density, and the zone is uh RA1.

1:41

So the request is uh the installation of an eight-foot tall fence in the rear yard area.

1:46

It's uh materials are uh dark gray composite slats and black aluminum posts.

1:52

Um per Draper City code in the rear yard.

1:56

Um anything over six feet uh requires a conditional use permit, so that is why they are here.

2:05

Uh here is a site plan of the proposed fence.

2:09

As you can see on the uh on the uh map there, the blue line is the area where the fence will be installed, it'll be eight feet in height.

2:18

Um again, uh just directly south of that, and you'll notice the uh the pedestrian trail, um which again is why they are putting up an eight-foot fence to provide some privacy.

2:35

Um as I mentioned earlier, the materials uh being used or the composite slats and aluminum pools.

2:41

Um, however, the uh color will be dark gray.

2:46

So uh impact analysis and mitigation, the potential impacts would be uh impacts to pedestrians, safety.

2:55

I mean, it it would be to the pedestrians using the the the um pedestrian trail and would be quite minimal.

3:03

The proposed mitigation for that is that all requirements of uh the Draper City Engineering Building and Planning Divisions are satisfied throughout the construction of the fence, including permitting, and that the fencing shall not exceed eight feet in height and shall be constructed only in the locations indicated on the approved site plan.

3:23

Here is a picture of the property.

3:26

Um again the the fencing uh that will be eight feet in height will be in the rear yard, so you can can't really see it from the street.

3:37

And that is my presentation.

3:38

Uh any questions.

3:41

I don't think we have any.

3:42

Thanks, Nick.

3:42

We'll go ahead and invite the applicant up.

3:44

Are they here?

3:45

If you want to come on down, you can add anything to that presentation that you'd like.

3:49

And please just state your name when you speak.

3:51

Sure.

3:52

So my name is Mark Evans.

3:54

This is my wife Allie for the homeowners.

3:56

Hi.

3:56

Um, so yeah, the only thing to add is if you looked at the the public trail, the pedestrian trail, it's called the Draper irrigation trail.

4:03

There's a slope from the trail to where our property line is, and the difference in elevation is about two feet.

4:10

And so if we were to put up a six-foot fence, um, if I was walking along the trail, it would be about this high.

4:16

So it doesn't really provide any privacy.

4:18

So that's really the main reason is is the elevation difference there.

4:22

Um and then also just I think for safety, you know, we don't six-foot fence.

4:26

You could attempt to jump over it because off the uh the canal trail again, it's it's a pretty steep little slope right there.

4:32

So that was the main reason privacy and safety.

4:36

Want to add anything or yeah, that's what I was thinking because I just don't want kids jumping over it because we're being putting a pool in.

4:42

Can't you move closer to the mic?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Regulation█████████████████████████████████████████████54%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████████████████20%
Procedural█████████11%
Public Engagement██████7%
Public Safety████5%
Community Engagement███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Draper City Planning Commission Meeting – May 28, 2026

This regular meeting of the Draper City Planning Commission, chaired by Andrew Adams, addressed five conditional use permits, a home occupation conditional use permit, a city-initiated short-term rental text amendment, and a land use/zoning map amendment. The commission voted on all items, with most receiving unanimous approval. A public hearing on the Cherry Canyon block valve was suspended briefly to investigate a property ownership claim raised by a speaker.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Cherry Canyon Block Valve (Item 1D): Lavar Christensen, claiming to be the long-time owner of the property, argued that the HOA did not have legal title and that the easement sold to Enbridge Gas was invalid. He requested a delay to meet with the city attorney. The city attorney, Spencer Duchene, later reported that recorded documents showed the HOA as owner and Enbridge held a valid recorded easement, stating ownership disputes are not for the planning commission to adjudicate.
  • Huntsaker Fence (Item 1C): Lavar Christensen, representing the applicant, spoke in support of the fence and gate, emphasizing the high quality and the applicant's willingness to meet conditions. He noted the property's orientation and the extra setback being provided.
  • Bonham Fence (Item 1B): No public comments.
  • Evans Fence (Item 1A): No public comments.
  • Mitchell Landscaping Home Occupation (Item 2): No public comments.
  • Short-term Rentals Text Amendment (Item 3): No public comments.
  • Draper Highland Boundary Adjustment (Item 4): No public comments.

Discussion Items

  • Evans Fence Conditional Use Permit (2026-0079-USE): Mark and Alexandra Evans requested an 8-foot fence in the rear yard along a pedestrian trail. Staff noted the 6-foot height limit and the need for a CUP due to the slope. The applicant cited privacy and safety concerns from a pool. Commissioners noted similar approvals and voted unanimously to approve with standard conditions.
  • Bonham Fence Conditional Use Permit (2026-0049-USE): The Fox Group (Bonham Family Trust) sought a 6-foot front-yard fence (wrought iron, stone, Trex composite) and a 10-foot chain-link sports court enclosure. Staff raised concerns about the automatic gate's location and required a 20-foot setback from the property line. The builder agreed to revise the gate location. No public comment. Commission approved unanimously with conditions.
  • Huntsaker Fence Conditional Use Permit (2025-0228-USE): Carolyn Huntsaker requested a 6-foot precast concrete front-yard fence and an automatic gate. Staff noted the gate needed to be set back 20 feet from the property line. The applicant's representative (Kevin Holfeltz) said the gate would be moved back 20 feet. Commissioners discussed the definition of “front yard” and safety for pedestrians/cyclists. Approved unanimously with conditions, including staff review of gate plans.
  • Cherry Canyon Block Valve Conditional Use Permit (2025-0025-USE): Enbridge Gas (represented by JD Kessler) proposed a utility substation (automatic shutoff valve) on a 0.31-acre site. The facility is unmanned, unlit, and makes no noise except during maintenance. Staff described impacts and mitigation. The public hearing was suspended after Lavar Christensen's ownership claim. After the city attorney provided recorded documents confirming the HOA's ownership and Enbridge's easement, the hearing was reopened and closed. Commission approved unanimously with conditions.
  • Mitchell Landscaping Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit (2026-0080-USE): Michelle Mitchell (Mitchell Landscaping LLC) requested a home occupation permit for a landscaping business. Staff noted the trailer storage location. Commissioner Susan Nixon observed that the site plan did not show a shed that currently hides the trailer. The applicant agreed to store the trailer behind the shed. The motion was amended to require the trailer be located behind the shed. Approved unanimously.
  • City-Initiated Short-Term Rentals Text Amendment (2026-0090-TA): Staff presented a comprehensive ordinance to regulate short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO). Key provisions: permit required, annual renewal, business license, minimum 3-night stay, maximum 30-day stay, parking requirements, occupancy limits, noise compliance, 24/7 host contact with 30-minute response, and posting of rules. The ordinance is mandated by state law; cities cannot prohibit short-term rentals. Commissioners expressed concern about notification to adjacent property owners. The commission recommended that the city council change “abutting property owners” to “immediate surrounding property owners” (including across the street and behind). The motion was approved unanimously.
  • Draper Highland Boundary Adjustment Number Two (2026-0112-MA and 2026-0117-MA): Staff requested approval of land use map and zoning map amendments to incorporate a 0.31-acre parcel into the city's jurisdiction. The parcel is already owned by the city and will receive the same hillside low-density land use and A5 zoning as adjacent properties. No public comment. Commission forwarded a positive recommendation unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Evans Fence CUP: Approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Bonham Fence CUP: Approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Huntsaker Fence CUP: Approved unanimously (5-0).
  • Cherry Canyon Block Valve CUP: Approved unanimously (5-0) after suspending and resuming the item.
  • Mitchell Landscaping Home Occupation CUP: Approved unanimously (5-0) with an amendment to store the trailer behind the shed.
  • Short-Term Rentals Text Amendment: Forwarded to city council with a positive recommendation (5-0) and a recommendation to modify the notification radius to “immediate surrounding property owners.”
  • Draper Highland Boundary Adjustment: Forwarded to city council with a positive recommendation (5-0) for both the land use and zoning map amendments.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. Welcome to our Draper City Planning Commission meeting. Today's date is May 28th, 2026. I'm Andrew Adams. Thanks for all the commissioners up here volunteering their time that you're joining me. We also want to thank the staff for getting everything ready throughout the week, putting up postings and notif noticing. And then we have an agenda in the back. And I think the plan tonight is the agenda will go as proposed, correct? So online and the uh agenda here that's uh available on site. Welcome all the applicants and our fellow neighbors and citizens. Thanks for joining us tonight. So let's go ahead and get things started. Um we'll go ahead and start with our first public hearing tonight. This is the Evans Fence Conditional Use Permit request. It's on the request of Mark and Alexandra Evans, a conditional use permit for approximately 0.92 acres located at approximately 1194 East Lone Peak Lane. This is known as application 2026-0079-USE. And Nick Whitaker's our staff contact. So go ahead, Nick. Thank you. So yes, this is the uh Evans Fence Conditional Use Permit. Uh here's a vicinity map of the property. Um here's an aerial map. As you can see, there's a pedestrian trail to the south of the property, which is where the proposed fence will be going to provide privacy. The land use designation for this property is residential low medium density, and the zone is uh RA1. So the request is uh the installation of an eight-foot tall fence in the rear yard area. It's uh materials are uh dark gray composite slats and black aluminum posts. Um per Draper City code in the rear yard. Um anything over six feet uh requires a conditional use permit, so that is why they are here. Uh here is a site plan of the proposed fence. As you can see on the uh on the uh map there, the blue line is the area where the fence will be installed, it'll be eight feet in height. Um again, uh just directly south of that, and you'll notice the uh the pedestrian trail, um which again is why they are putting up an eight-foot fence to provide some privacy. Um as I mentioned earlier, the materials uh being used or the composite slats and aluminum pools. Um, however, the uh color will be dark gray. So uh impact analysis and mitigation, the potential impacts would be uh impacts to pedestrians, safety. I mean, it it would be to the pedestrians using the the the um pedestrian trail and would be quite minimal. The proposed mitigation for that is that all requirements of uh the Draper City Engineering Building and Planning Divisions are satisfied throughout the construction of the fence, including permitting, and that the fencing shall not exceed eight feet in height and shall be constructed only in the locations indicated on the approved site plan. Here is a picture of the property. Um again the the fencing uh that will be eight feet in height will be in the rear yard, so you can can't really see it from the street. And that is my presentation. Uh any questions. I don't think we have any. Thanks, Nick. We'll go ahead and invite the applicant up. Are they here? If you want to come on down, you can add anything to that presentation that you'd like. And please just state your name when you speak. Sure. So my name is Mark Evans. This is my wife Allie for the homeowners. Hi.

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