Draper City Planning Commission Meeting - June 25, 2026

The Draper City Planning Commission met on June 25, 2026, with Acting Chair Susan Nixon presiding, joined by Commissioners Laura Fiddler and Christine Green. Staff included Director Jennifer Jostremski, Planning Manager Todd Draper, planners Todd Taylor and Nick Whitaker, Paul Gallman (spelling uncertain), and legal representatives Tracy Gunderson and Lori Stout. The meeting covered several public hearings and administrative items, all resulting in unanimous votes.

Consent Calendar

• The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the May 14 and May 28, 2026 meetings.
• A motion to move agenda item 1D (city-initiated text amendment) to the end of the meeting passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Rivian Draper Site Plan & Deviation (Item 1C): No public comments were made.
• Adamo Zoning Map Amendment (Item 1E): No public comments were made.
• Solid Construction Land Use & Zoning Map Amendments (Item 1F): No public comments were made.
• Kuahara Nursery Land Use, Zoning & Development Agreement (Item 1G): Two neighbors spoke:
  • Chris Hughes, a next-door neighbor, expressed concerns about safety accessing 123rd South (a UDOT-controlled road), noting two fatalities in the area, drainage, privacy due to elevation differences, and the loss of locally needed office space.
  • Elaine Barris, also from the neighborhood, raised traffic concerns about 123rd South and the lack of a traffic light at 700 West, leading to cut-through traffic in their neighborhood.
• City-Initiated Corner Lot Text Amendment (Item 1D): No public comments were made.

Discussion Items

• Rivian Draper Site Plan & Deviation: Paul Gallman presented the request for a 6.16-acre site at 11601 South Lone Peak Parkway to develop a Rivian dealership. The project includes a site plan and a deviation from cross-access requirements due to incompatible uses (electric substation) and grade changes. Staff recommended 10 conditions. Applicant Logan Johnson (Wright Development) clarified that a parcel consolidation condition did not apply to Rocky Mountain Power property. Carolina Kitchmarchik (Rivian) expressed enthusiasm for bringing the first Utah dealership to Draper, highlighting local jobs and community partnership. The commission approved the deviation and site plan based on staff findings.
• Adamo Zoning Map Amendment: Nick Whitaker presented a request to rezone 1.08 acres at 265 East 13275 South from RA1 (40,000 sq ft minimum lot) to RA2 (20,000 sq ft minimum lot), consistent with the residential medium-density land use designation. The applicant, Mike Adamo, noted that neighboring properties have similar zoning. Staff noted that the property has two parcels and an old house crossing a boundary line; an administrative interpretation is being conducted to resolve compliance. The commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the city council.
• Solid Construction Land Use & Zoning Map Amendments: Todd Draper presented a request for 0.31 acres at 273 East 1380 South to change from office commercial/RA1 to regional commercial/CR zone, to allow a construction sales and service yard. The property currently has a non-conforming garage used for such purposes. Applicant Gavin Winslow (JLF Ventures) indicated the desire to eventually incorporate the parcel into the adjacent commercial development. The commission voted to forward positive recommendations for both the land use and zoning map amendments to the city council.
• Kuahara Nursery Land Use, Zoning & Development Agreement: Todd Draper presented a comprehensive proposal to rezone 1.95 acres from CO1 (professional office) to RM2 (residential multifamily) and approve a development agreement for 21 detached single-family homes using a building-pad lot subdivision. The development agreement requests reduced garage widths (18.5 feet interior width) and other modifications. Staff noted concerns about adequate consideration for the agreement. Applicant Austin Richards (Alpine Homes) emphasized the project provides entry-level homeownership opportunities. Staff addressed public comments: 123rd South is a UDOT road, access will be reviewed for safety, drainage will be managed via detention basin, and fencing is not required but may be considered at site plan review. The commission voted to forward positive recommendations for the development agreement, land use map amendment, and zoning map amendment to the city council.
• City-Initiated Corner Lot Text Amendment: Todd Taylor presented a proposed amendment to Titles 9 and 17 of the Draper City Municipal Code to clarify that lots abutting a private road without access should be classified as interior lots, not corner lots, for setback purposes. Acting Chair Nixon suggested minor wording changes ("property owners" instead of "lot owners") and correction of a strikethrough error. The commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the city council.

Key Outcomes

• All votes were unanimous (3-0).
• Rivian: Approved deviation (2026-0151-VAR) and site plan (2026-011-SP) based on staff conditions.
• Adamo: Forwarded positive recommendation for zoning map amendment (2026-0097-MA) to city council.
• Solid Construction: Forwarded positive recommendations for land use map amendment (2026-0044-MA) and zoning map amendment (2026-0016-MA) to city council.
• Kuahara Nursery: Forwarded positive recommendations for development agreement (2026-021-DA), land use map amendment (2026-019-MA), and zoning map amendment (2026-020-MA) to city council.
• Corner Lot Text Amendment: Forwarded positive recommendation (2026-0145-TA) to city council.
• The meeting adjourned without further business.