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Draper Planning Commission Meeting - October 8, 2026

Meeting Portal — Thursday, October 8, 2026
BodyDraper, Utah
SessionMeeting Portal
DateThursday, October 8, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:28

Are we ready there?

0:29

Okay.

Speaker 2

0:31

Okay.

Speaker 1

0:32

Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Draper City Planning Commission meeting for October 8th, 2026 at 6 30 p.m.

0:40

in the Draper City Council Chambers.

0:41

I'm Susan Nixon.

0:42

I'll be chairing this meeting tonight.

0:44

On the dais for those serving on the commission are Mary Mary Squire, Lara Fiddler, and Christine Green.

0:51

We do have a few members who have been excused from tonight.

Unassigned speaker

0:54

Also on the dais we have Tracy Gunderson, our city attorney, and Lori Stout from Planning Staff, and Todd Draper, Planning Manager, Nick Whitaker, City Planner, and Brian Maxville, our city engineer.

Speaker 1

1:09

They are great to have here.

1:10

Thank you.

1:21

But for those of you who are not familiar with the planning commission, we are volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and uh confirmed by the city council.

1:30

We are not elected officials.

1:32

So let's see.

1:46

And it would be item number.

Speaker 3

1:48

It's item one F.

Speaker 1

1:50

One F, thank you.

1:52

For the one uh 136 center CSD text amendment request.

1:56

The applicant has requested for that to be continued.

1:59

Um so in order to do that, I'm gonna ask Planning Commission.

2:04

Are you willing to move that to the first of the agenda?

2:08

And if and if we move to first, then we also need another uh motion to continue it to another date undetermined.

Speaker 4

2:17

I'd be happy to make that motion.

2:20

I move that we amend tonight's agenda and move item one F to be heard first.

Speaker 1

2:28

Okay, thanks, Mary.

2:29

Do I have a second?

Speaker 2

2:31

I'll second that.

Speaker 1

2:33

Thank you, Lara.

2:34

Okay, and we'll vote on that.

2:35

Mary?

Speaker 2

2:36

Yes, Laura?

Speaker 1

2:38

Christine?

Speaker 4

2:39

Yes.

Speaker 1

2:39

And I will also vote yes.

2:40

So that is now the first item on the agenda.

2:43

All right.

2:44

Do I have a motion to continue that to a date undetermined?

2:47

For the applicant request.

Speaker 4

2:50

Sure.

2:50

I'll make that as well.

2:52

I move that we hear um the 136 center CSD text amendment request at a later date to be determined and continue the item from tonight's agenda.

Unassigned speaker

3:10

Thank

Speaker 4

3:11

you, Mary.

3:11

Do I have a second?

Speaker 1

3:13

I'll second.

3:14

Thanks, Christine.

3:15

Okay, we'll vote on that, Mary.

3:17

Yes.

3:18

Christine?

3:19

Yes.

3:19

Laura?

Speaker 2

3:20

Yes.

3:20

And I vote.

Speaker 1

3:21

Yes, also.

3:22

So it passes unanimously.

3:23

So for those of you who may be here for that, you can leave and don't have to stay here all night.

3:29

So the next item on the agenda is approval of the planning commission minutes for September 10th, 2026.

3:36

Commissioners have a chance to review the minutes, and if so, I'm happy to take a motion.

Speaker 4

3:45

I can make that motion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use Regulation███████████████████████████████████████39%
Business Licensing████████████12%
Procedural███████████11%
Parking Management███████████11%
Public Engagement████████8%
Parking████████8%
Affordable Housing████4%
Traffic Management████4%
Transportation Safety███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Draper Planning Commission Meeting - October 8, 2026

The Draper City Planning Commission met on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the City Council Chambers. Chair Susan Nixon presided. Commissioners Mary Squire, Lara Fiddler, and Christine Green were present. Staff included City Attorney Tracy Gunderson, Planning Manager Todd Draper, City Planner Nick Whittaker, and City Engineer Brian Maxville.

Agenda Reorganization & Continuances

  • Item 1.f (136 Center CSD Text Amendment): The commission voted unanimously to move this item to the beginning of the agenda and then continue it to a date undetermined at the request of the applicant.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of September 10, 2026 Minutes: Approved unanimously.

Discussion & Action Items

Audio Wizard AV Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit

  • Applicant: Dustin Reese. The request was for a home office and AV technical services business on a 1.05-acre lot at 386 W. Redberry Rd (Application 2026-0183-USE). No customers will visit the site.
  • Staff Position: Recommended approval, citing no negative neighborhood impact.
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Outcome: Approved unanimously.

Draper TOD Fourth Amended Plat

  • Applicant: Alan Argyle (ICO Multifamily Holdings) and Amro Al-Nimri (Ivory Innovations) for an 18.07-acre site at 593 W. Vista Station Blvd (Application 2026-0035-SUB).
  • Summary: The amendment adjusts lot lines and installs private road stubs for future development. Staff noted minor corrections needed for street trees.
  • Public Comment: None.
  • Outcome: Approved unanimously.

Duffin Land Use Map and Zoning Map Amendment

  • Applicant: Troy Dana (Forest Corporation) requesting a change of 7.71 acres at 267 W. 11915 S from R-3 (Residential) to CBP (Business Manufacturing Park) (Applications 2026-0086-MA and 2026-0091-MA).
  • Staff Position: Recommended a positive recommendation to the city council, citing a sensible land use buffer and compatibility with adjacent zones.
  • Public Comment:
    • Lisa Blood (Resident): Expressed opposition citing existing traffic congestion from the adjacent school, road safety, and the need for traffic alleviation rather than addition.
    • Michael Boutner (Resident): Argued against the lack of housing, emphasizing young Utahns' need for affordable housing over office space.
    • Applicant Rebuttal: Stated residential was not viable due to surrounding land uses and a neighboring landowner blocking access. Argued the traffic study showed minimal impact.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioners expressed significant hesitation. Concerns included the lack of a specific site plan or development agreement to guarantee buffering and mitigation between the commercial zone and adjacent single-family homes. Commissioners agreed R-3 zoning was likely not ideal for the site but felt the specific request lacked sufficient guarantees.
  • Outcome: The commission voted unanimously to forward a negative recommendation to the City Council for both the Land Use Map Amendment (2026-0086-MA) and the Zoning Map Amendment (2026-0091-MA).

Pony Express Center Parking Deviation Request

  • Applicant: Marina Miles (Rio Management Group, representing MKH Properties Co.) for a 3.38-acre property at 12896 S. Pony Express Rd (Application 2025-0118-VAR).
  • Summary: A parking deviation was needed because a parking study showed 115 stalls available vs. a code requirement of 142. The need was driven by a pottery studio tenant and a dance studio sharing space with a daycare.
  • Staff Analysis: Staff's alternative analysis suggested 116 parking spaces were appropriate and noted room to add additional stalls on the site.
  • Public Comment: Tim Evansich (Director of Operations, American Preparatory Academy) commented on existing parking conflicts between the buildings on the south end of the property.
  • Commission Discussion: Commissioners agreed to err on the side of the higher number provided by staff analysis.
  • Outcome: Approved unanimously with an additional finding requiring a total of 116 parking spaces on the site.

Other Business

  • Staff reported that the City Council approved the Snow zoning map amendment (RA1 to RA2) and the Carmelon Auto Center zone text amendment as recommended by the commission.

Key Outcomes

  • Continued: 136 Center CSD Text Amendment.
  • Approved: September Meeting Minutes, Audio Wizard AV CUP, Draper TOD Fourth Amended Plat, Pony Express Center Parking Deviation (with condition of 116 spaces).
  • Negative Recommendation Forwarded: Duffin Land Use Map Amendment and Duffin Zoning Map Amendment.

Meeting Transcript

Are we ready there? Okay. Okay. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Draper City Planning Commission meeting for October 8th, 2026 at 6 30 p.m. in the Draper City Council Chambers. I'm Susan Nixon. I'll be chairing this meeting tonight. On the dais for those serving on the commission are Mary Mary Squire, Lara Fiddler, and Christine Green. We do have a few members who have been excused from tonight. Also on the dais we have Tracy Gunderson, our city attorney, and Lori Stout from Planning Staff, and Todd Draper, Planning Manager, Nick Whitaker, City Planner, and Brian Maxville, our city engineer. They are great to have here. Thank you. But for those of you who are not familiar with the planning commission, we are volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and uh confirmed by the city council. We are not elected officials. So let's see. And it would be item number. It's item one F. One F, thank you. For the one uh 136 center CSD text amendment request. The applicant has requested for that to be continued. Um so in order to do that, I'm gonna ask Planning Commission. Are you willing to move that to the first of the agenda? And if and if we move to first, then we also need another uh motion to continue it to another date undetermined. I'd be happy to make that motion. I move that we amend tonight's agenda and move item one F to be heard first. Okay, thanks, Mary. Do I have a second? I'll second that. Thank you, Lara. Okay, and we'll vote on that. Mary? Yes, Laura? Christine? Yes. And I will also vote yes. So that is now the first item on the agenda. All right. Do I have a motion to continue that to a date undetermined? For the applicant request. Sure. I'll make that as well. I move that we hear um the 136 center CSD text amendment request at a later date to be determined and continue the item from tonight's agenda. Thank you, Mary. Do I have a second? I'll second. Thanks, Christine. Okay, we'll vote on that, Mary. Yes. Christine?

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