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File #: SPR04172025-006955    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Planning Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/24/2026 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/5/2026 Final action: 3/5/2026
Title: Mark Ray Medical/Dental Office - Commercial Site Plan Review 7865 S 700 East [Community #6, High Point]
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Exhibits A-C

Agenda Item Title:

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Mark Ray Medical/Dental Office - Commercial Site Plan Review

7865 S 700 East

[Community #6, High Point]

 

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Presenter:

Clinton Spencer, Development Services Manager

 

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Description/Background:

The applicant, Robert Money, Architect, representing Mark Ray, owner of subject property, is requesting review of a preliminary commercial site plan review, for a property located at 7865 S. 700 E. in the BC zone. The site plan review will consider exterior building design, parking and landscaping.

 

Please see the attached staff report and attachments for full details of the request.

 

Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine preliminary site plan review is substantially complete for the proposed Mark Ray Medical Office building at 7865 S. 700 E. in the BC zone based on the following findings and subject to the following conditions:

 

Findings:

1.                     That the proposed project, with the required conditions listed below, will meet all the applicable requirements of the Sandy City Development Code and the Sandy City Architectural Design Standards as to site and building architectural design, materials and colors.

 

2.                     That the proposed structure will help buffer the residential neighborhood from 700 East.

 

3.                     The proposed project will provide a financial benefit in terms of property tax to the City where it currently is vacant.

 

Conditions:

1.                     That the developer proceeds through the final site plan review process with staff. The Final Site Plan shall follow all Development Code requirements, staff redlines, and those modifications as required by the Planning Commission.

 

2.                     That the development comply with all Building & Safety, Fire and Life Safety Codes applicable to this type of use.

 

3.                     The applicant complete the required lot consolidation through a simple boundary adjustment process before final approval for the site plan.

 

4.                     That street improvements be carried out according to site plan approved by the Sandy City Engineer and specifically:

a.                     That Ponderosa Drive be further improved and dedicated to include an 11-foot-wide streetscape behind the existing curb and gutter (additional one (1) foot dedication) to allow for the installation of the proposed five (5) foot wide sidewalk and six (6) foot wide parkstrip.

 

5.                     The existing driveway access on Ponderosa Drive is removed, and the applicant work with UDOT on the removal of the driveway access on 700 East. The timing of the driveway on 700 East shall not hold up final approval, but evidence of cooperation with UDOT for future removal is required.

 

6.                     The proposed site plan and landscaping plans be brought into conformance, specifically that the retention/detention area, and all landscaping areas be shown the same in both plans, and that required street trees and other plantings be provided to meet minimum standards.

 

7.                     Any lighting on the site comply with 21-13-11, specifically that no light spill or intrusions are allowed into the adjacent residential lots.

 

8.                     All utility boxes (i.e. transformers, switch gear, telephone, cable tv, etc.) shall be shown on the site plan and shall be placed underground or moved behind the front setback of the buildings and screened from view.  Each box shall be shown in its exact location and shall be noted with its exact height, width and length. Building utility meters shall be mounted to the side or rear elevation or screened with a wing wall if fronting a public street.

 

9.                     The final architectural elevations submitted at final review must address the roof drainage and not utilize exterior mounted down spouts.

 

10.                     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 and safety. Said fence 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.