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SPX1209202 Special Exception for Restoration in the
Sensitive Area Overlay with 30% or greater slopes
9677 S. Quail Hill Lane
[Community #30, Granite]
Cameron Duncan recused himself and Craig Kitterman replaced him as an alternate for
this item.
Melissa Anderson presented this item to the Planning Commission.
David Hart asked how long the temporary irrigation plan be in place.
Melissa Anderson said right now there's no specific date.
Mike Wilcox said the code only requires temporary irrigation if vegetation is planted
during April or before October to help get the roots established.
David Hart said he doesn't want the trees to become partially established and end up
dying because there's no irrigation.
James Sorensen said it will be in the applicant's best interest to make sure the trees
don't die.
Ron Mortimer said one of the conditions addresses that and agreed with James Sorensen
that it would be in the applicant's best interest to ensure the trees don't die.
Daniel Schoenfeld opened this item for public comment.
Steve Van Maren, Bluffdale resident, asked why wouldn't the seeds go down before the
landscape mat and why not apply for a special exception to grade the entire area.
Daniel Schoenfeld closed this item to public comment.
James Sorensen replied to Steve Van Maren's question about the seeds versus the
netting and said that staff has no issues with how the applicant is restoring the vegetation
because they're working with a professional landscape architect.
Mike Wilcox replied to Steve Van Maren's question about grading the entire area and said
the request is to restore back the hillside that was disturbed and not a request to disturb
an area that is natural and native.
A motion was made by David Hart, seconded by Craig Kitterman, that the
Planning Commission grant a Special Exception to allow restoration of 30% or
greater slopes in the Sensitive Area Overlay, as described in the staff report, for
the property located at 9677 S Quail Hill Lane, based on the five findings and
subject to the five conditions detailed in the staff report. The motion carried by
the following roll call vote: