Agenda Item Title:
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Varney Annexation (R-1-40 Zone)
2182 E. Creek Road
[Community #18]
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Presenter:
Brian McCuistion, Assistant Community Development Director
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Description/Background:
Larry Varney is requesting to annex a certain contiguous unincorporated area, totaling approximately 1.13 acres, located at 2182 E. Creek Road, in Salt Lake County, Utah. The subject property under consideration for annexation contains one lot. This lot currently has an existing single-family dwelling. The property owner expressed interest in being annexed into Sandy City now rather than later as per HB 330 (2024 legislative session).
Staff does have the property owner consent. Sandy City is in the process of finalizing the Cummings Annexation which borders the subject area to the west (2152 E. and 2162 E. Creek Road).
The City Council approved Resolution 24-55C on December 10, 2024 which set a public hearing for January 21, 2025, and directed the City Recorder to publish and send notice of the hearing in accordance with Utah Code.
The existing Salt Lake County zoning district for this unincorporated property is A-2. The A-2 zone requires a minimum of one acre (43,560 square feet) lot size for a single-family dwelling. The subject property is one acre in size. Staff is proposing to annex the subject property into the City with the R-1-40 zone.
The Planning Commission reviewed this request on December 19, 2024. One small discussion that came up at the Planning Commission meeting was to add "A" to the zone for animal rights. The property owner does have farm animals (goats) on the property and staff recommended that animal rights be added to the zoning district. The Planning Commission is forwarding a positive recommendation for the Varney Annexation and for it to be zoned R-1-40A.
See attached staff report for detailed analysis.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Varney Annexation with a zoning of R-1-40A based upon the following findings:
1. The area is contiguous to the Sandy City boundary (west) per the Cummings Annexation.
2. The property is 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-1-40A zone is appropriate for this property based upon current land uses within the area.