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Staff presented proposed changes (PLC-25-5005) intended to restore private‑road design standards that were removed from the RM‑6 text when multifamily standards were previously revised. The commission’s recommendation asks city council to adopt the staff-drafted ordinance amendments and to set rear-yard setbacks to 15 feet regardless of the zoning that borders a parcel.

Planner Tim (city staff) told commissioners the RM‑6 amendments would: reestablish private‑road cross-sections, specify two private‑road pavement-width categories (20 feet for one‑ or two‑lot roads; 26 feet where three or more lots share a private road), require fire access and turnarounds, and allow the planning commission to require connections to adjacent properties. Staff emphasized one substantive drafting choice: private‑road area would not be counted toward a lot’s 5,000‑square‑foot minimum. As staff illustrated, counting a private road as part of a 5,000‑square‑foot lot can reduce buildable area dramatically — examples used by staff showed buildable areas shrinking to about 1,760 square feet on a narrow/deep lot and about 1,260 square feet on a wide/shallow lot if the private road were included in lot area.

\"Private roads cannot cut off access to other properties,\" Tim said, describing how the commission could require cross‑connectivity and limit curb cuts on major corridors such as Redwood Road. He also explained that the code would still prefer public streets when feasible but allow private roads by conditional use where public streets are impractical.

Commissioners debated whether the RM‑6 changes would yield more-affordable housing. Several members said the standard as written could enable smaller lots and more infill but that market forces and builder preferences may produce higher‑end product rather than lower‑cost homes. Commissioner Cannon raised concerns about off‑street parking and suggested wider driveways or other measures to reduce on‑street parking. Commissioner Clough referenced state legislation under which municipalities may not require a garage for certain owner‑occupied affordable units, noting the law's caveats and enforcement questions.

After discussion, Commissioner Clough moved that the commission recommend approval of the RM‑6 amendments as drafted and add a recommendation that rear setbacks be set at 15 feet citywide for RM‑6; Commissioner Matheson seconded the motion. The planning commission voted unanimously to send the recommendation to city council.

Staff flagged additional implementation questions for council consideration or for later refinement by the commission, including whether to allow private‑road area to count toward minimum lot size in some cases, whether to retain a two‑car garage requirement, and how to balance infill development with the character of adjacent single‑family neighborhoods.

The item is legislative; the planning commission’s action sends the ordinance amendment and the commission’s recommended revisions to the Riverton City Council for final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Riverton - Planning Commission - Jul 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Riverton planning commissioners recommended that city council approve amendments to the RM‑6 residential zone to clarify standards for private roads, lot sizing, buildable area and setbacks; commissioners discussed parking, garage requirements and potential impact on housing affordability.","taxTitle","Riverton , Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",7396,"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},6655899,"Planning commission approves home daycare permit for Little Kids Hearts at West Hemsworth Lane",899,744000,1643000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5360607-3a352561553c05d5865a0033255148b3&start=744&end=1643","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5360607-3a352561553c05d5865a0033255148b3/thumbnail_744000.jpg","/articles/6655899/Riverton/Salt-Lake-County/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-home-daycare-permit-for-Little-Kids-Hearts-at-West-Hemsworth-Lane","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6655899-2323f93ad8d30248b2d9cf0e193517f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139288&Signature=O20hyz1aQxlWTqxVM5Uh3XKtL0fN3fjUAqcs-vHBwEyslcirze-kRjs2-BSuH6kuzNX5p-wBQpJVpRKydBvcT7iH4GEbro72bJki3r6s~O0i-4j~y431lFglVsTPh8ij1QCvAra3x4VcCgq2hR9xczi8nS6IWpBoAYIlBYH20epvsloICaEHl8gAqGf9wiqTaeIKPepdtnSdj5maRFcLA857aqqRvu1xstXZcWN6dswVY8BpDIbL8X8zrZrdhyxXCKP0HxaSuc3Fhg82zCCj3f7TvzlYeZJc-PyFBsLEs~Rq69P5yVAKAEjlaPATwVJwEXagoQumXSkP7nflH70HRA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 10, 2025, the Riverton City Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional-use permit for a home daycare operating as Little Kids Hearts at 4578 West Hemsworth Lane.

The permit (PLC-25-2029) allows the applicant to provide childcare for up to eight children at the residence, subject to conditions including a cap on vehicle trips and restricted hours. City staff told the commission the applicant agreed to operate within Riverton’s home-occupation hours and the commission approved staff’s recommended conditions.

City planning staff explained the municipal code limits home-occupation hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and allows the planning commission to approve up to 24 vehicle trips per day for group activities; staff recommended a limit of 16 daily vehicle trips for this operation, equal to eight pick-ups and eight drop-offs. Staff also told the commission that the state’s residential certificate for this regulatory level limits care to eight children and that the state no longer requires an outdoor fenced play area for providers at that certificate level, though the city code still requires fences where an outdoor play area is provided.

Applicant Rosiebel described the proposed program as a small, family-style childcare option. \"We want to create, like, a family environment,\" Rosiebel said through her translator. \"We want them to feel we are family. We're not, like, someone that takes care of their kids.\" She said the program will teach both English and Spanish and that drop-off will be largely from nearby homes.

Commissioner Clough moved to approve PLC-25-2029 with the conditions recommended by staff; Commissioner Park seconded the motion. The chair called the question and the motion passed unanimously.

The approved conditions, as stated in the staff presentation and motion, include: no more than eight children (the count would include any children who live at the residence), a vehicle-trip limit set at 16 per day, no business activity after 7 p.m., and staggered pick-up and drop-off to reduce traffic. The applicant confirmed off-street parking would be provided and said most traffic would be drop-off from neighborhood residents.

The commission opened and closed the public-comment portion of the hearing without speakers. The applicant was told she did not need to remain for the rest of the meeting if she preferred.

The commission recorded the item as PLC-25-2029, Little Kids Hearts, located at 4578 West Hemsworth Lane, and approved the permit with conditions.

Details such as state certification, the applicant’s full legal name as submitted on the application (listed in the staff packet as Roosevelt Machado Delil), and the city’s code sections governing home occupations were referenced by staff during the presentation.","Riverton Planning Commission granted a conditional-use permit for a home daycare, Little Kids Hearts, at 4578 West Hemsworth Lane, imposing limits on hours, vehicle trips and enrollment; applicants described the program as a family-style childcare service.","actionData","errors"]

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