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Applicant Cameron Spencer said the plan is similar to nearby quarter-acre lot subdivisions in the city and that the developer will construct the half-width improvements to 400 East, install a vinyl fence along that frontage and avoid fronting lots directly on 400 East. Spencer said the subdivision design also preserves potential future access to neighboring parcels and includes a temporary turnaround adjacent to a privately owned parcel near the junior-high site; the school district has been in contact with that landowner about possibly incorporating the parcel into the school site.

Planning staff noted the preliminary plan has already received Development Review Committee (DRC) preliminary approval; if the commission’s approval stands, the developer will submit final plans for additional DRC review. Commissioners discussed front-yard landscaping; staff noted city code requires landscaping but said state law prevents the city from withholding a certificate of occupancy or charging a bond to force landscaping, so front-yard completion ultimately depends on builders and homeowners. Commissioners and the applicant discussed but did not impose homeowner-association requirements or additional covenants.

The commission approved the preliminary plan by voice vote after a motion by Commissioner Waite (correcting the agenda from 122 lots to 119 lots in the motion) and a second; the vote was unanimous. Staff will route final plans to the DRC for technical review and inspection requirements before final plat recording.

The developer identified Meritage Homes as the nearby builder with adjacent new homes; commissioners noted those nearby builders’ landscaping choices influenced some residents’ comments. The commission’s approval is for the preliminary plan only; final engineering, infrastructure construction, and lot improvements will be required as part of the subsequent approval and plat-recording process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Santaquin City Planning Commission Meeting - August 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The planning commission approved the Bella Vista preliminary subdivision plan for 119 lots in the R-10 zone, subject to standard final-plan review by the Development Review Committee; the developer will improve half of 400 East and install a vinyl fence along that frontage.","taxTitle","Santaquin, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4712,"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},6134220,"Planning commission forwards commercial land-use change for area near future interchange to city council",707,2483000,3190000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5686050-2e8fe9c45555cadf9105c245bb568f98&start=2483&end=3190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5686050-2e8fe9c45555cadf9105c245bb568f98/thumbnail_2483000.jpg","/articles/6134220/Santaquin/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-commission-forwards-commercial-land-use-change-for-area-near-future-interchange-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134220-4fc630b38d9b29e34ed506cd3a5857e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771075877&Signature=HBFNZjRMtZSvN7bwd5U8Zg7I9gUgEnlY7DCiNxrlBbvC3O1hI6ab46FT3rD85jpfLPVIBAzIfK23isZecVqDdslewmWpA6T6MyZmM1W1~XwyN~9~Mr2r3RF~X9UDYc4S6MmuMrdceO9l3JQ~xOcGpVbehyqTmYCrL7ZsziA~ZGZLbP0ACHCic6wKjo9FF6GZvnyhPYWaiWLjWSCDsUqC7V6-9Eso9Tr-ulGRSndj8SvK7sfLWnmt8ZQYftaR8RTqDdyNM9RU7Qb9gXydVmL8gsxGA4EGZOnRwJ6B32Z0SiGZnHqesKWUm4R6bWeWWuz0kThQ02Rb9HM65HTAQkTwcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santaquin City Planning Commission on Aug. 26 voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to the City Council to amend the general plan, reclassifying two parcels near a future highway interchange as commercial and commercial mixed use.

Planning staff said the change affects a triangular parcel and an adjacent rectangular parcel near the proposed interchange and railroad tracks; the revision is advisory to the council as it is a general plan amendment. Staff noted the area currently contains a mix of vacant land and agricultural uses. A planning staff speaker explained the parcels would be more accessible from the future interchange and that the change is intended to make the site more contiguous and suitable for future commercial development.

Commissioners asked about access and timing. Planning staff said the interchange project is a “phase 3” or revision project with MAG and is expected to be 20 to 30 years or more out. Commissioners also confirmed that a future rezone and site-specific permits would require separate notifications and hearings; property owners would be notified when a rezone or development application is filed.

The commission voted to forward the proposed general plan amendment with a positive recommendation to the City Council after a motion by Commissioner Nixon and a second by Commissioner Mook. The vote was unanimous.

Staff noted that the school district owns roughly 90 acres adjacent to the area that is identified for a future high school site. No specific commercial uses were proposed at the hearing, and staff said the amendment is visionary and intended to guide future rezones and development proposals.","The commission voted unanimously to recommend a general plan amendment changing two parcels to commercial and commercial mixed use near a planned interchange; commissioners discussed long timeline for the interchange and nearby school district land ownership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134225,"Planning commission approves Oaks Dance Studio at Saddlebrook, denies second residential site amid neighborhood traffic concerns",2261,212000,2473000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5686050-2e8fe9c45555cadf9105c245bb568f98&start=212&end=2473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5686050-2e8fe9c45555cadf9105c245bb568f98/thumbnail_212000.jpg","/articles/6134225/Santaquin/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-Oaks-Dance-Studio-at-Saddlebrook-denies-second-residential-site-amid-neighborhood-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134225-04561954a3e649a35e0fd7a4eb5e34f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771075877&Signature=dKKUT7FsE4E0xbEoWwgdYiIQ3v9doOOPzl1hVlMZbXgDDv3MHXPMqfpWIMRUEBUrPgl4KRwKrVdUH83gb-HLCUHGwOCIQv4mUSbaAZ2QJ5zyKfbCM5DJNkaXIPEjyDF2LFu6SnWF~XBj-cKZ38HScDqj0HYUuX5IhPKFMRZaFKsYl5DTRXzC9PinHBIh7ngKJL6a0szKWbMrRTgxCs5qq~RO7VAl1AKTdh~EWe0KkjfBO44O50PtBO3DBxvwpI7Iyg3ZGigYlENaZNmRT5q7TzdtrSJKzKupjvAmQM5Tlczh3bFNH0XFzo08rx~YQAfaDlBLFyuYiSb2PtPOOdSa1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santaquin City Planning Commission on Aug. 26 unanimously approved a conditional use permit allowing Oaks Dance Studio to operate as a major home occupation at 275 West Saddlebrook Drive and denied a separate application for 292 West 500 North, citing code and neighborhood concerns.

The studio’s applicant, Oakley Johnson, told the commission she has operated a minor home occupation at the Saddlebrook address for two years and asked to expand so “more kids can be involved.” The application document on file says classes would be capped at 10 students per class and no more than 24 students per day between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. Planning staff and commissioners said the commission’s review must confirm compliance with Santaquin City code 10.40.06 and 10.40.04 and that the business license be obtained before operation.

Neighbors at both public hearings urged the commission to reject using a second residence for the same business, citing narrow streets, blocked sidewalks, parked cars and the safety of children. Resident Sharon Harris said the second address is “not a good fit” for the neighborhood and raised multiple complaints about observed and reported code violations at similar home-based dance studios. David Forrest, who lives across from the Saddlebrook site, and other neighbors described 300 West as a narrow street where parked cars force traffic across the center line and reduce sightlines.

Commissioners and staff discussed a residency requirement in the home-occupation rules and whether one operator can run two major home occupations in separate residences. Staff advised the commission that, to create a clear paper trail and show who resides at the business address, the second location would require a separate application listing the resident who lives at that address. Commissioner comments and staff guidance prompted the commission to treat the two applications separately: the Saddlebrook application was considered complete for the resident applicant on site, while the 292 West 500 North application was treated as needing either a different applicant or a separate filing.

The commission approved the Saddlebrook conditional use permit by voice vote after a motion by Commissioner Mote with Commissioner Romero seconding; the vote was recorded as unanimous. For the 292 West 500 North address, the commission voted to deny the conditional use permit and advised the applicant to reapply with a different applicant or a separate application; that motion (made by Commissioner Nixon and seconded by Commissioner Romero) passed unanimously.

Several neighbors and the applicant proposed mitigation ideas during the public hearing. Oakley Johnson said she welcomed input and would re-examine the traffic plan. Dustin Johnson, identified as Oakley Johnson’s husband, described a proposed mitigation: using a 16-passenger van to shuttle students to a nearby off-street meeting point and then transporting them in a single vehicle to the house so that only one car would need to use the residence driveway for drop-off and pick-up. Neighbor David Harris read a text from property owner Keith Judd saying Judd’s Automotive would allow “up to 3 cars parking in the field north of the storm drain, Monday through Thursday until 5 p.m.” but that Judd would not allow parking after 5 p.m. or on Fridays, and raised concerns about winter access and site conditions.

The commission’s formal actions were limited to the two permit votes; commissioners emphasized that any future or refiled application would require proper noticing, a new public hearing and demonstration of compliance with the cited city code sections. Staff noted the city would expect the business license and all code requirements be in place before operation.

The public hearing record remains open only insofar as any new or refiled application would be subject to its own public notice and hearing. The commission did not impose additional conditions beyond the requirement to comply with the cited city code and obtain a business license before operation.

Community members who spoke urged ongoing enforcement and monitoring if future permits are granted, and the applicant said she would revise her traffic plan and consider smaller class counts or shuttle options to reduce curbside parking.","The Santaquin City Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Oaks Dance Studio at 275 West Saddlebrook Drive and denied a separate application for 292 West 500 North after neighbors raised traffic and parking safety concerns and staff said a separate application and resident-operator requirement applied.","actionData","errors"]

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