Riverton City Planning Commission Meeting – April 9, 2026

The Riverton City Planning Commission met on April 9, 2026, at 6:30 PM at City Hall to conduct public hearings on eight items and one continued item. The commission approved home occupation, private lane, assisted living, commercial site plans, and a preschool facade upgrade, tabled three solar panel requests, and continued a residential facilities code amendment. Votes were unanimous where noted.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 2b (Brady Private Lane): Terry Seagood (12668 South 3950 West) expressed concern that the applicant’s website advocated renting properties, which could turn both lots into rentals and affect property values. He asked if a duplex or fourplex could be built; staff clarified duplexes are not allowed in single-family zones, and ADUs require owner occupancy.
• Item 2c (Beehive Homes Phase 2): Rhonda Lopez, owner of Nuttall’s Sewing Centers, expressed concern about parking adequacy, noting that the existing parking lot is 50–75% full currently and will lose two stalls. She requested additional parking or signage to delineate spaces and offered to share recorded easements.
• Item 2e–2g (Towne Storage Solar): Rosa Alcala (4413 West 12600 South) spoke in favor of renewable energy but raised concerns about long-term disposal of panels (lead/cadmium), noise from inverters, property values, and ecosystem impacts. She requested enforceable noise limits and proper screening.

Discussion Items

• Item 2a – “The Muscle Bus” (PLZ-26-2014): A home occupation for a mobile fitness trainer at 1876 West 13400 South. Applicant Tanner Mertlich plans to store a gym trailer in a new detached garage (50% business use). Staff noted no public comments. Commission approved with conditions, including parking behind fence or in garage.
• Item 2b – “Brady Private Lane” (PLZ-26-2017): A private lane to serve one rear lot at 12666 South Gilbert Circle. Applicant Blaine Brady intends to subdivide the property. Staff confirmed the private lane criteria are met. Commission approved with conditions, including residential-only use and fire turnaround requirements.
• Item 2c – “Beehive Homes Phase 2” (PLZ-26-8004): Final commercial site plan for an assisted living center at 12550 South Doreen Drive. The second building will be connected to the existing one via a breezeway. Staff noted a missing recorded plat for cross-access easements; applicant Tim Rush agreed to resolve. Commission approved with 12 conditions, including signage to delineate Beehive Homes parking.
• Item 2d – “3 Point Mooring” (PLZ-25-8021/25-2047): Conditional use permit for a zero-lot line and final site plan for a multi-tenant commercial building at 12538 South Rhetski Lane. Applicant Missy Collard plans a high-end laundromat. Commission approved with conditions, including Option 1 (solid north wall) at the zero-lot line.
• Items 2e, 2f, 2g – Towne Storage Solar (PLZ-26-8008, 8009, 8010): Three applications to add rooftop solar panels at Extra Space Storage locations. Staff presented but commission tabled all three after discussion about inadequate evidence that panels meet screening requirements; existing rooftop mechanical at these sites is also unscreened. Applicant Wendell Dutson (Action Solar) acknowledged need for more detailed, site-specific diagrams. Each was tabled unanimously.
• Item 2h – “Ivybrook Academy” (PLZ-26-8014): Amended commercial site plan for a preschool at 1830 West 12600 South. Applicant Jerry Scott described a Montessori academy. Building will be repainted to match Peterson’s Fresh Market. Commission approved with conditions 1 and 2 (building materials/colors and landscaping review).
• Item 2i – “Residential Facilities” (PLZ-26-5002): City-proposed code amendments. Continued to next meeting due to absence of city attorney.

Key Outcomes

• Item 2a – Approved (unanimous) with 6 conditions.
• Item 2b – Approved (unanimous) with 10 conditions.
• Item 2c – Approved (unanimous) with 12 conditions (added signage for parking delineation).
• Item 2d – Approved (unanimous) with 12 conditions (including Option 1 solid wall).
• Item 2e – Tabled (unanimous) for additional site-specific screening evidence.
• Item 2f – Tabled (unanimous) for same reason.
• Item 2g – Tabled (unanimous) for same reason.
• Item 2h – Approved (unanimous) with conditions 1 and 2.
• Item 2i – Continued to next meeting.
• Minutes – Approved (unanimous) for March 12, 2026 meeting.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:28 PM.