Agenda Item Title:
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Badger Cove Trailhead (Preliminary Site Plan Review)
1651 East Badger Cove
[Community #22]
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Presenter:
Craig P. Evans
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Description/Background:
Mr. Daniel Sonntag, representing Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, has submitted an application for a conditional use permit and preliminary site plan review for an improvement project of the proposed Badger Cove Trailhead. The plan contains a new trailhead parking lot, trailhead kiosk, two (2) new pavilions, new restrooms, a new drinking fountain, new picnic tables, and a horse hitching post.
The proposed project is located adjacent to Badger Cove, a private road. The property is zoned SD(OS) (Special Development District, Open Space Zone). ‘Public and private parks and recreation areas’ are a conditional use within the zone. To the north is Dimple Dell Park, in the SD(OS) Zone. To the east are single family homes in the R-1-20A Zone. To the south are primarily single family homes in the PUD(4.56) Zone and also a vacant lot in the PO (Professional Office) Zone. To the west are single family homes in the SD(R-1-30A) Zone.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION #2 (SITE PLAN):
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission determine that preliminary site plan review is complete for the proposed Badger Cove Trailhead project, located at approximately 1651 East Badger Cove, based upon the following findings and conditions:
Findings:
1. That the proposed project meets or will meet all the applicable requirements of the Sandy City Development Code.
2. That the construction of an additional parking lot will serve more residents wishing to use the trail system and associated amenities.
Conditions:
1. That the applicant complies with each department’s comments and redlines throughout the preliminary and final review process and that all issues be reso...
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