Dawn Brecke

The key discussion items for this meeting include administering the Oath of Office to two Commissioners, Rich Levin and Robert Carlton. Non-action items involve Open and Public Officials Training and a discussion concerning the implementation of the Preservation Utah Walking Tour. The consent agenda lists the minutes from the November 13, 2025 meeting for approval.

The agenda includes discussion on implementing the Preservation Utah Walking Tour. Associated packet materials are referenced for review.

The meeting included the unanimous approval of the agenda. Key discussions centered on a public hearing for Ordinance 2026-02, which proposed amending banner permit regulations by allowing banners in the PU zone and adjusting general standards. Commissioners debated the existing limits of four banners per year for 17 days, ultimately recommending a modification to allow a maximum 14-day display for 12 banners per year, with a 14-day interval between displays, specifically for the public use zone. Another action item involved unanimously approving a request for encroachment into the side setback at 44 Hummingbird Lane to facilitate driveway relocation due to adjacent development. The commission also approved the minutes from previous meetings held in November and December of 2025.

The meeting focused on key discussions related to the Town Code revision concerning noncomplying buildings, specifically Chapter 10-21. Discussions involved defining the terms "removal" and "ordinary maintenance and repair" for non-complying structures, with consideration given to State of Utah law foundations. Commissioners debated the implications of re-evaluating setbacks for different neighborhoods, expressing concern over creating disparate rules. The Commission ultimately agreed to prioritize clarifying the definitions of removal, maintenance, and whether removal was voluntary or involuntary, postponing the setback discussion. A separate discussion addressed the renovation of non-complying buildings in Commercial Zones, focusing on whether they could be rebuilt within the same footprint and height, while requiring other aspects like parking and landscaping to comply with current ordinances upon redevelopment.

The meeting focused on discussions and non-action items pertaining to the revision of Chapter 10-21 of the Town Code concerning the repair and refurbishment of noncomplying buildings. Key discussions centered on defining 'non-complying buildings' and clarifying the scope of 'ordinary maintenance and repair.' Staff presented six hypothetical scenarios involving residential and commercial properties to solicit Commission consensus on how to manage additions, renovations, and repairs to structures that legally predate current zoning standards. Following scenario reviews, the Commission also discussed the prevalence of non-compliant buildings in commercial zones, agreeing that the actions taken from the discussion on non-complying buildings would suffice for the current agenda item.