By Jessica Wakley

January 24, 2007 | TREMONTON -- Tremonton’s Planning Commission meeting debated several issues Tuesday night while the town showed little interest in the Title II Amendments.

The planning meeting consisted of five commission members and an audience of about 16. Jonathan White, of 3625 W 1000 North, Tremonton, addressed his concern about a zone change. His concern was denied by the commission members. It was motioned and sent to the City Council for review.

White wished to have his property changed from a commercial general zone to a residential 1-20 zone that would allow him to have animals on his property. He wants to sell his home and advertise it as horse property.

White told the commission that the house to his right had a lot of animals. Having one horse will not make a significant difference in the smells around the neighborhood, said White.

"This does not benefit the entire zone," Planning Commission Member Kurt D. Barraclough said. "To do this we would be making accommodations to help one person sell their home. The property was CG zoned when purchased and he knew what he was buying into."

Jeffrey Johnson, 3289 W 1000 North, Tremonton, wanted to gain a business license that would allow him to get a conditional use permit for his taxidermy company, Rock Ridge Ranch Outfitters.

Johnson needed the permit in order to send out hides to tanners. Many tanners will not accept Johnson's hides unless he had this permit, said Johnson. The permit would increase his business and he would be able to bring in about three or four heads a week, he said.

The commission members made sure Johnson was not using any hazardous chemicals.

"Just household salt to dry the hide and tile glue to hold the skin on," said Johnson.

They then approved his request.

K. Rand Hollist, 750 W 600 North, Tremonton, was approved to have a major subdivision with 46 lots zoned as RM-7 & R1-10 that would require him to put fences up along the east and west side of the lots.

"You are off and running," said Chairperson Planning Commission member Gerald Smith.

"You’ll need a good fence so cows won’t get in there," said Smith. They suggested a chain link fence with plastic slots and a minimum height of 6 feet.

The Title II Amendment was open for public hearing but received no feedback from anyone. "This is as exciting as it gets folks," said Smith.

The amendment is a subdivision ordinance that the commission members have been working on for three to four months. It has received a few changes in previous meetings but no one at this meeting was interested enough to talk about it.

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