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The commission voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation to the city council to amend the appeals and variances provisions of Title 21 to align with recent state law changes and to clarify finality and record handling. The commission also voted unanimously to forward a positive recommendation on code updates implementing 2025 state limits on residential parking standards and on minimum dwelling size provisions.

The commission approved a special exception to allow restoration work in a sensitive steep‑slope overlay at 10870 South Lostwood Drive, approving a proposed grading, revegetation and temporary irrigation plan with conditions including staff review of implementation and a post‑installation monitoring period. The commission granted a conditional use permit for an accessory structure with increased height and reduced rear setback at 2277 East Zermatt Circle and approved the applicants’ proposed design subject to the staff conditions, including a 4‑foot minimum setback from the rear property line.

Two preliminary subdivision requests were advanced. The commission determined the Crabtree subdivision at 2845 East Little Cottonwood Road substantially complete and approved related special exceptions allowing lots without direct public street frontage and reduced street improvement requirements along a private street, subject to the findings and conditions in the staff report. The commission likewise advanced the Tatewood preliminary subdivision and approved a special exception allowing retention of the existing 4‑foot sidewalk rather than constructing a 5‑foot standard sidewalk, conditioned on no future damage requiring replacement.

Staff advised and the commission approved a parking determination for a proposed golf‑simulator indoor recreation use at 8676 South 1300 East, finding eight existing off‑street stalls adequate for the proposed operating model (two simultaneous simulators, reservations, membership model) with conditions that the second floor remain unused and basement storage be limited to business‑related storage.

The commission approved a conditional use permit for a drive‑through window and determined the preliminary site plan complete for a proposed SWIG restaurant at the Cairns district site on State Street, with multiple Cairns‑design exceptions granted and conditions requiring enhanced streetscape, maintenance responsibilities for the pedestrian bridge parcel and an enhanced covered outdoor dining area.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in roll call during the meeting):
- Amend Title 21 (appeals & variances): motion carried; roll call recorded: Annie Stavenport/Aye; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Dave Bromley/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes.
- Amend Title 21 (residential parking & minimum dwelling size): motion carried; roll call recorded: Dave Bromley/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Monique/Denise Davenport/Yes; David Hart/Yes.
- SPX051622202 (Lostwood slope restoration special exception): approved; roll call recorded: Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Dave Romley/Yes; Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes.
- CUP (Burton accessory structure, 2277 E Zermatt Circle): approved; roll call recorded: Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Dave Bromley/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes.
- SUB0614202 (Crabtree preliminary subdivision): declared substantially complete; roll call recorded: Dave Romley/Yes; Cameron Duncan/Yes; Daniel Schoenfeld/Yes; Moniece/Denise Davenport/Yes; Jennifer George/Yes; David Hart/Yes. Special exceptions for Crabtree subdivision: approved.
- Tatewood (prelim review and special exception to retain 4‑ft sidewalk): prelim determined substantially complete; exception approved.
- Golf simulator parking determination (8676 S 1300 E): eight stalls deemed adequate; motion carried.
- SWIG State Street: Conditional use permit for drive‑through approved; preliminary site plan approved with added condition requiring an enhanced, covered outdoor dining area and additional conditions regarding pedestrian bridge land purchase, streetscape installation and maintenance.

The commission recorded the motions and roll call votes in the meeting minutes. Details and full staff reports will accompany the City Council review where applicable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sandy - Planning Commission on 2025-06-19 6:15 PM - Jun 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sandy City Planning Commission voted unanimously to forward two Title 21 amendments to City Council and approved a series of land‑use applications, including a steep‑slope restoration special exception and a conditional‑use permit for a drive‑through in the Cairns district, at its public meeting.","taxTitle","Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",2944,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523491,"Planning Commission approves SWIG drive‑through, raises questions about Cairns district precedent",2330,4229000,6559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5030970-1d63982a658124fb7d042ee1a5b90a38&start=4229&end=6559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5030970-1d63982a658124fb7d042ee1a5b90a38/thumbnail_4229000.jpg","/articles/6523491/Sandy/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Planning-Commission-approves-SWIG-drivethrough-raises-questions-about-Cairns-district-precedent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523491-84e7fe451c66215297e7edca7adb89f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149300&Signature=aqyWldsct2YZbe0TYOaQC7FyzmCRe5171oanhUqocbM4v3n4YedtMDUsWLsLw9-Fhxs3ZkPhsLqy111QwT7GMCF1UGW9Ok40u220qXHLBvxd7RAQPiGr86Q37ZWrngBepIJ88UTd6pKJ7wXobe5kGe~rSFDARqRS~Abr0yDSc6gFv1PK1cefXuXPCST0p-Dldkg2yEzWhUQVdNMMNp9~CeNbY0Dniart9R9MxCZCFEORQxTChLX6zLsHDwL-s2i6cBar3qtLDMA74uwtX1IUmn7RNhA9IBXRRoOuZH8legVc-xQhnnmZ4GqzQRLWUCwK4UYuS0IiKz1KrKVF5m0yTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sandy City Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use permit for a drive‑through and found the preliminary site plan complete for a proposed SWIG restaurant on State Street in the Cairns district, granting several exceptions to the Cairns design standards and attaching conditions requiring enhanced pedestrian amenities and a maintenance agreement.

Jamin Koontz, of Babcock Design, presented the proposal and said the site is constrained by lot size and the existing roadway pattern. “We would like to have a SWIG; it is heavily reliant on drive‑through lanes,” Koontz said, describing a two‑lane drive‑through configuration and a compact single‑story building oriented toward the street. He told the commission the design team added a walk‑up window, planter areas, bike racks and festoon lighting to improve the pedestrian environment.

Planning Director Mike Wilcox and City Engineer Britney Ward outlined staff recommendations and required conditions. Staff noted the project meets several Cairns goals (streetscape, pedestrian connections and public realm improvements) but does not meet others: it requests exceptions for dual drive‑through lanes, single‑story building height, certain glazing/“visible window” standards and use of thin brick. Ward confirmed the city is under contract to purchase the adjacent parcel needed for a pedestrian bridge and that the applicant and future lessee must construct and maintain the streetscape and bridge approach area.

Several commissioners voiced concern about precedent. A planning commissioner objected to granting multiple exceptions within the Cairns district, saying the district’s standards were intended as a high‑quality template and that approvals like this could erode that standard. “If we approve every exception, we risk telling developers they can build anything in the Cairns and we’ll change the rules,” the commissioner said (comment recorded in the meeting transcript without a clear speaker attribution).

Adjacent property owners—Steve and Aleta Fairbanks, who own land near the site—addressed the commission. They urged careful conditions for the bridge land transaction and said prior negotiations over the overpass have been lengthy. “If this isn’t improved, then the sale of the land to the city for the overpass won’t be approved by us,” Steve Fairbanks said. Ward and staff clarified the city’s purchase contract must be finalized and that the applicant must install and maintain streetscape improvements adjacent to the site.

Commissioners approved the conditional‑use permit for the drive‑through on a recorded roll call (five yeas, one no). The commission also determined the preliminary site plan substantially complete and granted exceptions, subject to the staff conditions plus an added requirement adopted by the commission: the applicant must provide an enhanced, covered outdoor dining area (staff had proposed a shade structure; commissioners required a covered patio extension to better meet Cairns pedestrian goals).

Because the site is proposed in the Cairns district, staff and several commissioners emphasized this approval will require careful implementation: the applicant must execute the land purchase contract for the pedestrian bridge prior to final approvals; the lessee must maintain the bridge approach and streetscape in perpetuity; and plans must allow for future connectivity to the north and east should adjacent properties redevelop. The city will manage follow‑up with specific conditions recorded in the planning commission minutes and the staff report.","The commission approved a conditional‑use permit for a SWIG drive‑through on State Street and determined the preliminary site plan complete, while granting multiple design exceptions in the Cairns district. Commissioners and adjacent property owners expressed concern that granting exceptions could set precedent for the district’s standards.","actionData","errors"]

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