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Enbridge Gas Public Utility Station (Preliminary Site Plan Review)
9725 S. State St.
[Community # 5]
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Presenter:
Douglas L. Wheelwright, Development Services Manager
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Description/Background:
The applicant, Angela Barber, representing Questar Gas dba Enbridge Gas Utah (with permission of the land owner Canyons School District), is requesting Planning Commission review of a commercial site plan review (SPR) and approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for a public utility station located at 9725 S. State St. “Public Utility Stations” are a conditional use in the Central Business District (CBD). The proposed public utility station request is for an above ground automatic gas line shut-off valve installation on a major gas transmission line, currently buried along the east side of State St. The applicant is leasing the southwest corner of a newly constructed parking lot at Jordan High School. Please see attached Exhibit A application materials and Exhibit B applicant’s letter requesting the conditional use permit.
See attached site plan and exhibit for full information.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine preliminary site plan review is complete for the proposed Enbridge Gas Public Utility Station project, located at 9725 S. State St., based on the staff report, and the following findings and subject to the following conditions:
Findings:
1. That the proposed new automatic shut-off valving station will improve overall public safety relative to managing and preventing potential natural gas leaks within the overall gas infrastructure system.
2. That the proposed project will meet all the applicable requirements of the Sandy City Development Code with the reduction in the facility setbacks as proposed as has been determined by the Planning Commission under footnote #14 in the land use classification matrix.
3. The proposed deviations from the typical setback standards would not create any detrimental health, safety or general welfare of any persons residing or working in the vicinity of, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity
Conditions:
1. That the front landscape setback be reduced to 12.5 feet from the typical standard of 15 feet.
2. That the developer proceeds through the final site plan review process with staff prior to the start of any construction. The final site plan shall comply with all Sandy City Development Code requirements and those modifications required or allowed by the Planning Commission.
3. That the final landscape and irrigation plans include required street trees along State St. and must fully meet the waterwise planting and irrigation requirements of Sandy City Development Code Section 21-25.
4. That the development complies with all Building & Safety, Fire and Life Safety Codes applicable to this type of use.
5. That the developer be responsible for the placement of a temporary 6-foot-high chain link fence around the perimeter of the project during the construction phase of the project for security. Said fencing shall also be required to include fabric to prohibit blowing dust problems, if it becomes necessary or if it is required by the community development department during site plan review.
6. That the applicant complies with all department requirements as noted in all Preliminary Review comments prior to submittal for the final site plan review with staff.