Draper City Planning Commission Meeting - July 9, 2026

The Draper City Planning Commission met on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 1:30 PM. Co-Chair Lisa Fowler presided in the Chair's absence. The commission approved minutes, a subdivision plat amendment, a home occupation conditional use permit, a zoning map amendment, and a fence conditional use permit. A training session covered legislative updates and ethics for planning commissioners.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes of the June 11, 2026 planning commission meeting (unanimous vote of 6-0, then later invoked the "Barbosa rule" to suspend rule 2.2.3 so the chair only votes in a tie; final vote on minutes: 5-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Vista 11 South Subdivision Plat Amendment (Item 1B): No public comments.
• CleanCrum.co Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit (Item 1C): No public comments.
• 12430 South 700 East Zoning Map Amendment (Item 1D): Three neighbors spoke.
  • Mark Beener (adjacent neighbor) asked about the property line location relative to a fence line and about the placement of homes.
  • Keith Short expressed desire to see a preliminary plat plan and stated neighbors do not want a wall along 700 East.
  • Reed Gibby (Mandalay Lane resident) stated he is not overly concerned but asked about impact fees for roads and schools.
• Boatright Fence Conditional Use Permit (Item 1E): One neighbor, Peggy Stringfellow, spoke in favor, noting the property already has a similar clear-view triangle precedent.

Discussion Items

• Vista 11 South Subdivision Plat Amendment (Item 1B): Staff presented a request to split one existing lot into three lots on an already-developed 2.36-acre site at approximately 13657 South 600 West. The lots meet all standards; no size requirements in the Transit Station District zone. Applicant Adam Langford (Wasatch Residential Group) said the split aids financing and future lot sales. Approved unanimously.
• CleanCrum.co Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit (Item 1C): Staff presented a request for a home-based bakery business at 12983 South Fox Crossing Lane. Applicant Jolie Larson will sell baked goods at the Draper Farmers Market and Draper Days; no customers come to the home, no employees. Approved unanimously.
• 12430 South 700 East Zoning Map Amendment (Item 1D): Staff presented a request to rezone 1.67 acres from RA1/RA2 to R4 to allow a 5-lot single-family subdivision. Staff noted no calls or emails received. Applicant Skylar Tobert (Ivory Homes) confirmed a concept plan exists but is not part of the application; lots would be 11,600–13,000 sq. ft., with one access point off 700 East. The property currently has three houses (built 1887, 1941, 1941). Some commissioners expressed concern about historic preservation, but staff clarified there is no city mechanism to prevent demolition. The commission recommended approval to the City Council (5-0).
• Boatright Fence Conditional Use Permit (Item 1E): Staff presented a request for a 6-foot white vinyl fence in the front yard of 12474 South Rollins Lane to increase security and yard use after a vehicle crashed through the existing fence. The fence will stay out of the clear-view triangle. Approved unanimously.

Training: Land Use Legislation Update & Ethics

• Spencer (staff) provided a training on Senate Bill 284 (sponsored by Senator Lincoln Fillmore) affecting planning commission rules.
  • New removal process: only the legislative body can remove a planning commissioner, and only for specific statutory reasons (e.g., conflict of interest, violating the ethics act, acting with intent to influence a land use decision causing impermissible bias).
  • New recusal requirements and codification of conflict-of-interest standards (including consanguinity and financial relationships).
  • New training requirements: three hours on land use and ethics topics, including ex parte communication and conflicts of interest.
  • Clarification that the commission acts in an administrative or recommending capacity (not legislative or quasi-judicial).
  • Review of standing for appeals: only adversely affected parties (property owners, adjoining property owners, or those with a distinct injury different from the general community) may appeal.

Key Outcomes

• Approved: Vista 11 South Subdivision Plat Amendment (5-0).
• Approved: CleanCrum.co Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit (5-0).
• Approved: Recommendation to City Council for 12430 South 700 East Zoning Map Amendment (5-0).
• Approved: Boatright Fence Conditional Use Permit (5-0).
• Training completed: Legislative update and ethics training (partially fulfills new state-required training).
• Next meeting: Scheduled for July 30, 2026 (no meeting on July 23).
• Adjourned: 7:51 PM (approx.).