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File #: SUB03172025-006927    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Planning Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/29/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action:
Title: Firefly Subdivision (Subdivision Review) 517 E 8680 S [Community 4, Historic Sandy]
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibit A, 3. Exhibit B
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Agenda Item Title:

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Firefly Subdivision (Subdivision Review)

517 E 8680 S

[Community 4, Historic Sandy]

 

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Presenter:

Thomas Irvin, Senior Planner

 

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Description/Background:

The applicant, Jacob Ballstaedt with Garbett Homes, is requesting preliminary subdivision review for the property at approximately 517 E 8680 S. The applicant is representing several property owners; Chaffin, Cowdell, Glad, Hansen, Heward, Holt, Kunz, Shelby, and Watson, whose land has been assembled to further subdivide into a single subdivision plat. The proposal consists of nine (9) total parcels with existing homes and further subdivides it into a total of 36 lots creating 28 new residential lots which will be served by dedicated city streets.

 

Please see the attached staff report and exhibits for full details of the application.

 

Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that preliminary subdivision review is substantially complete for the Firefly Subdivision located at approximately 517 E. 8680 S. based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:

 

Findings:

1.                     That the proposed lot configuration is an efficient use of the land.

 

2.                     The proposed configuration equitably balances the needs of the public.

 

3.                     That the proposed lot sizes and frontages for created lots conform to the requirements of the HSD overlay zone.

 

4.                     That historic guidelines of the HSD zone have been adequately complied with

 

5.                     That the various City Departments and Divisions have preliminarily approved the proposed subdivision plat.

 

Conditions:

1.                     That street improvements be carried out according to Plan and Profiles approved by the Sandy City Engineer and specifically:

                     a.                     That 8280 South Street be extended, further improved and dedicated to include a 58-foot right-of-way width, eight-foot (8’) parkstrip, and street trees.

                     b.                     That Starfire Drive and Starfire Circle be improved and dedicated to a 58-foot right-of-way width, eight-foot (8’) parkstrip, and street trees.

 

2.                     That the applicant complies with each department’s comments and redlines throughout the final review process and that all issues be resolved before the subdivision can be recorded.

 

3.                     That all City provisions, codes, and ordinances are adhered to during the review, construction, and operations process of this project.

 

4.                     That Lots 1-28 comply with all requirements of the HSD overlay zone and the underlying R-1-7.5(HS) zone.

 

5.                     That a notice to purchasers be added to the subdivision plat to inform potential buyers of these lots that they were developed under the HSD overlay zone.

 

6.                     That the Sandy City Engineer approve of the mitigation plan to address contaminated soils in the development.

 

7.                     That a building restriction be placed on Lot 1-3 on the portions of those lots where improper fill has been placed.

 

8.                     That the entire Kunz parcel (392 E Lindell Ave) be included in the plat boundary to allow that land to be further subdivided.