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Willow Creek Country Club Annexation
(R-1-10 and Open Space Zones)
8214 South to 8506 South Willow Creek Drive, 2250 East to 2570 East Robidoux Road, and 8300 SOuth Etienne Way
Community #18
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Presenter:
Brian McCuistion
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Description/Background:
Tim Shumway is requesting to annex a certain contiguous unincorporated area, totaling approximately 176.3 acres, located at approximately 8214 South to 8506 South Willow Creek Drive, 2550 East to 2570 East Robidoux Road, and 8300 South Etienne Way in Salt Lake County, Utah. The area under consideration for annexation contains 43 parcels, but 36 property owners. There are 34 single family homes, seven parcels owned by the Willow Creek Country Club (golf course and clubhouse), one parcel that is owned by the Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District, and another parcel that is a canal. At the time of this report, staff has twenty-four property owners that have consented to the proposed annexation. The other property owners have not signed a consent form, but have been contacted and are aware of the proposed annexation request.
There are two existing Salt Lake County zoning districts for these unincorporated parcels, A-1 and A-5. The A-1 Zone allows single family homes on minimum 10,000 square foot lots. The A-5 Zone allows for uses associated with agriculture. A golf course is a conditional use in both of these zones, and single family dwellings are permitted uses.
In general, when Sandy City annexes a property into the City from Salt Lake County we have always been sensitive to what the property was zoned in the County. In most cases we have been able to zone property to a comparable zone as we annex them into the City. As we have done this we have taken into account the existing properties that are adjacent to the area being annexed and try to assure that the annexed area is compatible with the existing area.
Staff is proposing to annex the subject properties into the City with the R-1-10 zone for the single family dwelling lots (and canal parcel) and Open Space (OS) for the golf course and Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District parcels. There are three golf courses currently in Sandy City. Two are zoned Open Space and the third is an old County zone of A-1.
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The Planning Commission reviewed this item on October 18, 2018. They are forwarding a positive recommendation. It is recommended that the City Council approve the Willow Creek Country Club Annexation with the R-1-10 and Open Space zones based upon the following findings:
1. The area is contiguous to the Sandy City boundary (south side).
2. The properties are located within an area designated in the Sandy City General Plan for incorporation.
3. The City can provide a high level of municipal services to these properties.
4. The R-1-10 and Open Space zones are appropriate for these parcels based upon current land use and lot sizes (as shown on proposed zoning map).