MINUTES OF THE HELPER CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Wednesday August 2, 2006

7:00 p.m.

Helper Auditorium Council Chambers

19 South Main

Helper, Utah 84526

ATTENDANCE:

Chairman Tom Paluso

Vice Chairman Karen Uncles(Absent Excused)

Board Members:

Jeanie Boyack

Grant Howell

P.J. Jensen

Council Member Liaison: Dean Armstrong

City Staff:

City Recorder Jona M.Skerl

Citizens: Les Bowan, Dave Shaver, Ron Mutz, Mike Dalpiaz, Robert and Mava Farrell, John and Debbie Jones, Kelly Christensen, George Zamantakis Sr., Melanie and Ben Steele, Dave and Mary Lou Dornan, Ruth Metzger, Jason Whitman, Brent Sumion.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Paluso.

The regular meeting of the Helper City Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order by Chairman Paluso at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 19, 2006.

Board Member Jensen moved to approve the minutes June 19, 2006. Board Member Boyack seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Unanimous decision of the Commission present.

W.W. CLYDE PRESENTATION ON GRAVEL PIT OPERATION ON HOGGATT PROPERTY WITH DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL.

Brent Sumion and Jason Whitman of W.W. Clyde presented a power point presentation for the commission. The presentation explained the proposed land and gravel removal from the Hoggatt property located on Highway 6. The project would create a 20 foot wedge at the base of the mountain and would disturb about 4 acres of the ground. The board and citizens had concerns on dust and reclamation of the property. Several citizens did not want the scar on the hillside coming in to Helper, there was a feeling that it would show for many years. W.W. Clyde would not be able to replace the trees that would be taken out in the excavation process. Board Member Jensen asked to roll this over so the board may look into similar operations that W.W. Clyde had done.

Board Member Jensen moved to roll this item to the next meeting on August 16, 2006. Board Member Boyack seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Unanimous decision of the Commission present.

DISCUSSION AND/OR APPROVAL ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.

The board members felt that a conditional use permit would help with zoning issues. Currently there is no conditional use permits in the zoning regulations. These permits would be issued will stimulations and regulations that would have to be met in order to apply for one. The board also felt that the permits would give them more control over what a business can do in certain zones.

Board Member Jensen moved to ask council for the authority to proceed with the requirements and conditional use permit forms. Board Member Boyack seconded the motion. Motion Carried. Unanimous decision of the Commission present.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business Board Member Boyack moved to adjourn the meeting. Board Member Jensen seconded the motion. Motion carried. Unanimous decision by the commission present to adjourn the meeting.

I here by certify that the foregoing represents a true, accurate and complete record of the Helper City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held on Wednesday, August 2, 2006

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Tom Paluso Jona M. Skerl

Chairman City Recorder

Approved on August 16, 2006