CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 03, 2010
APPLICANT: CENTERVILLE CITY COUNCIL
250 NORTH MAIN STREET
CENTERVILLE, UTAH 84014
APPLICATIONS: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS - Section 12-480-7
South Main Street Corridor Plan, various edits as recommended
by the Main Street Oversight Committee
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENTS – Chapter 12-48-South Main
Street Corridor Zone, various edits as recommended by the Main
Street Oversight Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) APPROVE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
2) CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE DENSITY &
BUILDING HEIGHTS ASSOCAITED WITH THE
AMENDMENTS
BACKGROUND:
Due to recent concerns expressed by a number of citizens about UTA’s Environmental
Study of mass transit and the role of the South Main Street Corridor Plan may have on
such public transit and related land uses, the City Council decided to re-visit the goals
and policies of the Corridor Plan. The purpose of the re-visit was to refine, modify, or
even eliminate (if needed) language that would clarify the City’s expectations regarding
these concerns expressed by the general public. Therefore, the City Council re-
established the Main Street Oversight Committee, consisting of representatives from the
City Council, Planning Commission, Main Street Property Owners, and other citizens.
The Oversight Committee met on several occasions (from May to July, 2010), held open
discussions with the public, and considered various changes and edits to both the Main
Street Corridor Plan and the associated Main Street Corridor Zoning District. The
recommendations of the committee were then forwarded to the Planning Commission for
consideration. After three regular Commission meetings, with two public hearings being
held, the Planning Commission recommended approval (4-2 vote) of the proposed edits,
as submitted by the Committee. However as a result of the public input received by the
Commission, the Commission also forwarded a second recommendation (6-0 vote)
advising the City Council to carefully consider the densities and building heights
associated with the South Main Street Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REQUEST
2
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
On October 13, 2010, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed
amendments, as follows:
Action #1, General Plan Amendment - “Planning Commission recommended approval
of the proposal to amend the Centerville City General Plan, as follows:
1. Amend Section 12-480-7, South Main Street Corridor Plan, with the
recommended edits suggested by the Main Street Oversight Committee, as
attached in the October 13, 2010 Staff Report.
FINDINGS/REASONS FOR ACTION
a. A decision to amend the General Plan is a matter within the legislative discretion
of the City Council as described in Section 12-21-060(a) of the Zoning
Ordinance.
b. The Commission finds that the proposed edits are refinements to the original
concepts that were previously adopted by the City.
Action #2, Zone Text Amendment - “Planning Commission recommended approval of
the proposal to amend the Centerville City Zoning Ordinance, as follows:
2. Amend Chapter 12-48-South Main Street Corridor District, with the
recommended edits suggested by the Main Street Oversight Committee, as
attached in the October 13, 2010 Staff Report.
FINDINGS/REASONS FOR ACTION
a. The Commission finds that Section 12-21-080.c. authorizes the “legislative” body
to initiate a zone text amendment.
b. The Commission finds that the text change remains consistent to the goals and
objectives of the General Plan, as proposed in the edits of the South Main Street
Corridor Plan.
c. The Commission finds that the proposed amendments comply with the review
criteria found in Section 12-21-080(e) of the Zoning Ordinance, as reviewed and
considered in the October 13, 2010 Staff Report.
Planning Commission Vote (4-2):
Commissioner Yes No Not Present
Pedersen (Chair) X
Fillmore X
Markham X
Kjar X
Rasmussen X
Holbrook X
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REQUEST
Action #3, Both General Plan & Zoning Ordinance Amendments - “Planning
Commission recommended the following advice to the City Council, as follows:
3. Asking the City Council to pay special attention to the concerns of the public with
respect to building heights and density along Main Street.
Planning Commission Vote (6-0):
Commissioner Yes No Not Present
Pedersen (Chair) X
Fillmore X
Markham X
Kjar X
Rasmussen X
Holbrook X
