Payson Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Summary – September 9, 2024
Payson Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Summary – September 9, 2024
The Payson Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 9, 2024, at 3:00 PM in the Town Hall Council Chambers. Commissioners present: Mike Foil, Douglas Martin, Dallin Haws, and Laura Malone. Commissioners absent: Miranda Meyer and Nathan Morris. Staff and officials present included Vice-Mayor Underwood, Councilman Joel Mona, Director of Community Development Doni Wilbanks, Zoning Administrator Nicole Adams, Town Attorney Jon Paladini, Planning Specialist Becky Prock, and Administrative Assistant LeeAnn Schwartzbauer. The meeting lasted from 3:00 PM to 3:09 PM.
Approval of Minutes
- The minutes from the August 5, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting were approved unanimously (4–0).
Discussion Items
- Longhorn Ranch Preliminary Plat Extension (S23-001): The commission considered the first request to extend the preliminary plat for the Longhorn Ranch development at 1300 W Longhorn Road. Staff explained that the applicant needed additional time to meet ADA requirements and complete civil improvement plans, and is also preparing a master plan for the overall project (Phase 1). The commission unanimously approved a six-month extension (motion by Dallin Haws, second by Douglas Martin; vote 4–0).
Election of Officers
- Chairman: Dallin Haws nominated Doug Martin; Laura Malone seconded. The motion carried 3–0, with Doug Martin abstaining. Doug Martin was elected Chairman.
- Vice Chair: Dallin Haws nominated Miranda Meyer (who was absent but had agreed to serve); Douglas Martin seconded. The motion carried 4–0. Miranda Meyer was elected Vice Chair.
Commission Information and Updates
- Staff provided an update on the Unified Development Code (UDC) review process, noting that several sections (definitions and beginning sections) have been received for review, with more changes expected. Future meetings will involve the commission.
- Chairman Mike Foil announced his resignation from the commission, stating he felt it was time for younger voices to make decisions for the town. He thanked the commission for the opportunity to serve.
- Commissioner Douglas Martin requested that staff provide a presentation at a future meeting on the role of the Planning and Zoning Commission in the planning process. Staff agreed to prepare an item for the next meeting.
Adjournment
- Chairman Foil adjourned the meeting at 3:09 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Meeting. Um let's have the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance of the United States of America and the Republic for which it stands one nation under God with liberty and justice for all next first thing on the agenda is the approval of the minutes for the August meeting. Were there any comments on that? Chairman will make the motion approved. Second. All in favor? I you want to do the root roll call. Chairman Foyle? Here. Doug Martin. Here. Miranda Myers absent. Dallin Hawes. Here. Karen Sheer here. Laura Malone here. And Nathan Morris is absent. All right. We have one item. Staff like the fill us in on that. Yes. Thank you. Did we just have a request for the first extension for the preliminary plat of Longhorn Ranch? S23-001 located at 1300 West Longhorn Road. There was an attachment on your agenda that indicated the request from the applicant. They're just looking for that first six-month extension so that they continue to work towards their final plat and getting their civil improvement plans approved. So just a couple questions. So this has already been approved. The preliminary plat, yeah. Um I read the letter, but I don't remember. Um the reason for the extension, they just need more time to work with the town and yes. So they did have some ADA requirements that they needed to look a little closer at. They are still working on meeting all of the town of Payson code requirements for the civil improvement plans as well, and they are actually attending our development services meeting this Wednesday because they are looking to have more of a master plan for their entire project. This is just for phase one, okay. Um, that they are looking to do, but they have more plans with this whole project as they move forward. Okay, thank you. Okay, floor covered asked and answered. All right, do we have a motion to approve a six-month time extension? I so move. Second. All in favor, aye. All right, we have one more thing on the agenda. It's the election of chairman and vice chairman uh for the coming year. Any discussion on that? I don't know the process for that nominate. Is it just anybody that's um on the commission, even if they're not here? Okay. I would like to nominate Miranda for chairman. Did you ask Miranda?
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