Eagle Mountain City Council, 7 September 2021

Councilmember Clark moved to continue public comment until after item 9.A. the Proclamation declaring September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Councilmember Curtis seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. 9. PROCLAMATION 9.A. MOTION – A Proclamation Declaring September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This item was discussed prior to item 8.A. Mayor Westmoreland read a Proclamation Declaring September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Councilmember Clark moved to adopt a proclamation declaring September 2021 Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Councilmember Love seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Miss Eagle Mountain's Outstanding Teen 2020 and 2021 Olivia Huish explained that her advocacy for childhood cancer awareness and pageant participation was inspired by her older sister, Sadie Brynne Huish, Little Miss Eagle Mountain 2008, who passed away from brain cancer in 2009. In August, Miss Olivia Huish reached out to City officials to recognize September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and to recognize local children affected by cancer. She desires to continue her sister’s life and legacy by honoring children that have or are currently fighting cancer. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Westmoreland resumed public comment at 7:58 p.m. Nicole Miles spoke in support of a skate park for Smith Ranch Park. Her son, Jack has been skating for eight years and it has had a positive impact on their lives. They desire to have that opportunity for him and other youth in the community. Jack Miles said that his parents are not always able to drive him to skate parks. Having one within walking distance would increase his ability to participate in the sport. David Lowery said he is Jack Miles' skate coach and has been working with kids and teaching skateboarding for ten years. He has seen skateboarding increase confidence and serve as a beneficial aspect in other areas of life including school. He and his wife have worked with other cities to develop skateboarding recreation programs and contests to assist families with skateboarding access and resources. Dacia Rocha said she has lived in Eagle Mountain for 17 years and advocated for a skate park in The Ranches area. She presented the Mayor and Council a petition with signatures from managers and representatives from all businesses at Porter’s Crossing Town Center Shopping area in support of the skate park. Although the skate park is expensive, the benefit of the safety awarded for the youth is worth the investment. She offered to assist with fundraising efforts for the skate park if needed. Bettina Cameron requested an amendment addressing animal nuisance issues be added to a future agenda to ensure the item is addressed in a timely manner. Craig Whiting advocated for Eagle Mountain to promote large lot sizes and branding through preserving animal rights and utilizing the large amount of available land to compensate for the City’s location challenges. He expressed his support for the wildlife corridor and amenities such as the skate park to encourage outdoor activities for children. John Hubbard said when he purchased his land 16 years ago, the number of animals permitted on a lot was limited to nine. He was told the City would not address nuisance issues until the zoning was resolved; the zoning issue is the reason the City has not received more complaints. He expressed frustration regarding nuisances arising due to horse manure in his neighborhood and advocated for responsible animal ownership. He feels that a six-acre lot is insufficient for 36 horses. Emma Faye submitted an announcement and tickets to the Mayor and Councilmembers for the Eagle Mountain Community Theater’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on September 10th, 11th, and 13th at Silverlake Amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Westmoreland closed public comment at 8:20 p.m. 8. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR'S ITEMS This item occurred after item 9.A. Councilmember Curtis None. Councilmember Burnham Councilmember Burnham explained that she and Councilmember Love were wearing t-shirts to promote causes important to them. In conjunction with the September 11th anniversary commemoration and service activities, a blanket and pillowcase-making service project will be held on September 16, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. A cornhole tournament will be held September 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Walden Park with proceeds benefiting four Eagle Mountain children battling cancer. She encouraged residents to visit the City website for additional opportunities to serve. Councilmember Love Councilmember Love said that September is also Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. She encouraged anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts to reach out to the suicide hotline at 1-800- 273-8255 for help. Her family lost a member a year ago yesterday to suicide and promoting suicide prevention is important to her due to the personal impact on her life. Councilmember Clark Councilmember Clark said she was wearing gold to support childhood cancer awareness. Several groups have worked together to create ten days of service in correlation with the 20th anniversary of September 11th. A Hero Parade to honor first responders will pass all City elementary schools and end at Cedar Valley High School. Student Councils from Rockwell Charter High School and Cedar Valley High School and the City Youth Council will provide care packages to the first responders. Cedar Valley High School’s Homecoming football game will be held Friday night, and Saturday at 7:30 a.m. there will be a flag-raising ceremony and breakfast in remembrance of the first responders who have sacrificed or lost their lives to help keep others safe. Councilmember Gray Councilmember Gray congratulated the candidates that are advancing to the General Election in November and appreciates the involvement and service of all the candidates. CONSENT AGENDA 10. BID AWARDS 10.A. 2021 New Well Design – Jones and DeMille 11. BOND RELEASES 11.A. Eagle Village Plat 1 – Into Warranty 11.B. Spring Run Phase B, Plat 4 – Into Warranty 11.C. Spring Run Phase B, Plat 5 – Into Warranty 11.D. Hidden Hollow Phase B, Plat 1 – Out of Warranty 11.E. Overland Phase A, Plats 2 & 3 – Out of Warranty 11.F. Sage Park Phase A, Plat 2 – Out of Warranty 12. MINUTES 12.A. August 3, 2021 Minutes – Regular City Council Meeting 12.B. August 24, 2021 Minutes – Special City Council Meeting and Canvass 13. PRELIMINARY PLATS & SITE PLANS 13.A. SITE PLAN CONCEPT – Smith Ranch Community Park

Councilmember Clark moved to approve the consent agenda removing item 13.A. and placing it as a scheduled item. Councilmember Curtis seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. SCHEDULED ITEMS 13. PRELIMINARY PLATS & SITE PLANS 13.A. SITE PLAN CONCEPT – Smith Ranch Community Park Councilmember Curtis said that a resident expressed concerns that the noise from the skate park will disturb wildlife in the area and suggested the decibel level of noise generated by skate parks be researched. Councilmember Curtis noted that the skate park would be over 500 feet from the kestrel box and the edge of the wash, and the distance from the road to the kestrel box is approximately 400 feet. He asked if the noise from the skate park would be louder than the noise generated by traffic. Councilmember Burnham asked how close the park would be to homes and expressed concern regarding noise nuisance. Councilmember Clark suggested planting trees and berms to mitigate the noise impact on wildlife. The space and other amenities between the skate park and homes would serve as a buffer and reduce the noise impact. Mr. Hickman said that the City conducted decimal tests for the skatepark at Pony Express Park and installed berms to reduce the noise impact. Aboveground metal ramps create more noise than enclosed concrete skate parks. He did not have data regarding the decibel level differences but can research the noise levels of each type of skate park. He verified that the proposed cost accounts for underground, concrete skate bowls and is estimated at $75 per square foot. Economic Development Director Aaron Sanborn said a study conducted by SPA Skateparks designer and contractor found that the noise levels of concrete skate parks range from 64 to 78 decibels, wooden skate parks range from 75 to 85 decibels, and steel-frame or modular skate parks range from 75 to 95 decibels. Councilmember Curtis stated for comparison that heavy traffic registers at 80 to 89 decibels and a vacuum cleaner or average radio produces approximately 75 decibels. Councilmember Burnham expressed concern that, although berms can help with noise mitigation, they can also obscure visibility and increase the chances of vandalism and other issues. Mr. Hickman said that outside of late-running sporting events, City parks close at 10:00 p.m. During the summer, the days are long enough for park amenities to not require lighting. Lighting would only be utilized during the spring and fall and the cost of the lighting compared to the usage time and benefit should be considered. Discussion ensued regarding skate park lighting safety benefits, usage impact, costs, potential concerns, the proximity and impact of the skate park to the closest homes, nighttime skating mitigation options and obstacles, and funding options.

Councilmember Love moved to approve the site plan concept for Smith Ranch Community Park with the larger skate park option in place of the pickleball courts. Councilmember Clark seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mayor Westmoreland recessed the meeting from 9:02 to 9:06 p.m. Councilmember Gray left the meeting due to technical difficulties at approximately 9:05 p.m. 14. STONEBRIDGE MONTESSORI 14.A. PUBLIC HEARING/ORDINANCE – An Ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, Approving a Rezone for Stonebridge Montessori. Mr. Mumford presented the item. The Ranches Master Development Plan has expired, thus a rezone is required. The Future Land Use Plan designation for the location is Community Commercial. The CC and CN zones are appropriate within the General Plan designation. Staff had recommended the building be turned 90 degrees to front along Ranches Parkway with the parking located behind the building. The Planning Commission supported the layout submitted by the applicant as it increases student safety. A three-and-a-half-foot headlight screen is required east and south of the parking lot. Originally staff requested a lane on the west side of the property extend north and connect to an access road on the neighboring property, as a master site plan and preliminary plat were approved for the northern property in 2008 for Saddle Junction, but has not been constructed. The applicant expressed safety concerns for the students should the northern connection be required. The road would benefit future projects but not the school. Should the road not be required for this project, it would need to be constructed entirely on the project to the west. The front entry faces towards the parking lot, not a main pedestrian way, as called for by EMMC 17.72.040(B). It is at the discretion of the City Council to determine if the articulation provided complies with standards found in EMMC 17.72.040(D). The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezone with the condition that the property be rezoned to the Commercial Neighborhood (CN) rather than the Commercial Community (CC) zone. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the site plan with the following conditions: 1. The site plan shall be approved without a drive-aisle connecting the northern property; 2. The applicant shall provide proof that the stacking distances are adequate and will not cause traffic to back onto public right-of-way; 3. A 3½-foot high landscape berm shall be added around the perimeter of the parking area; and 4. The applicant shall provide additional directional signs in the parking lot. Applicant representative Tyler Dow confirmed that the coffee room indicated on the site plan was a breakroom for staff rather than a retail store. He explained he was building the school for a lessee that has run other Montessori schools. The multisensory educational practices at this location would follow the same model. Traffic attendants will be on site to help with pedestrian safety, traffic flow, and stacking. A right-in turn is anticipated to provide onsite stacking rather than the two-directional traffic flow indicated on the site plan. The staggered start times for the classes should reduce the traffic congestion. The area in the southeast corner of the plan is a stormwater detention area. City Engineer Chris Trusty said the school access is spaced away from Ranches Parkway and the applicant has attempted to accommodate sufficient stacking distances to avoid traffic backing onto Ranches Parkway. Councilmember Love stated that as the adjacent locations will be commercial uses, a north-south drive aisle will be necessary and expressed concern that allowing the applicant to exclude the drive aisle for this project will cause design and access alignment difficulties during the future development of the adjacent parcels. Mr. Dow said they desire to provide as large of an outdoor play area as possible to support the multisensory learning experiences of the students. The Planning Commission felt that preventing traffic from passing along the west side of the school and playground would increase the safety of the children. He requested the burden of the north-south connection be placed on the developer of the property to the west. Councilmember Curtis expressed concern that the plan did not show any landscaping on the east side of the school. Discussion ensued regarding a northern access road, ownership of the various properties, master development of the area, and Municipal Code connectivity requirements. Mayor Westmoreland opened the public hearing at 9:40 p.m. As there were no comments, Mayor Westmoreland closed the hearing. Mr. Mumford stated Municipal Code requires all parking and other vehicular use areas be interconnected with adjacent properties, but access to all four sides of a property is not required. Discussion ensued regarding public schools not being required to connect to commercial properties, emergency access considerations, the type of connection to provide, the proposed and potential alignment of the connection to the north, the vested rights of the Saddle Junction plan’s road connections, possibly requiring the applicant to provide a half-width of the drive aisle, and considerations of the benefit and burden of being required to provide a partial or full drive aisle. Councilmember Gray returned to the meeting at 9:50 p.m. Discussion ensued regarding the problems and benefits of the curvature of the proposed alignment, the area indicated for the road versus paved parking, directing staff to review the plan to determine an appropriate alignment and access with the applicant, and the impact to the proposed design to accommodating the drive aisle. Mr. Dow requested that should the Council determine to burdened them with the entire length of the drive aisle, for the minimum width possible to be located on their property. Discussion ensued clarifying direction to staff to work with the applicant to provide a sensible alignment between the property and the road south of the Maverik to the north of the property.

Councilmember Burnham moved to approve an ordinance of Eagle Mountain City, Utah, approving a rezone for Stonebridge Montessori to the Commercial Neighborhood zone. Councilmember Love seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. 14.B. MOTION – Site Plan

Councilmember Burnham moved to approve the site plan for Stonebridge Montessori with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall work with staff to determine a drive aisle to connect to the northern property, permitting less than half-width of the drive aisle be located on the applicant’s property; 2. The applicant shall provide proof that the stacking distances are adequate and will not cause traffic to back onto the public rights-of-way; 3. A 3 ½-foot high landscape berm shall be added around the perimeter of the parking area; and 4. The applicant shall provide additional directional signs in the parking lot. Councilmember Love seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Donna Burnham, Melissa Clark, Colby Curtis, Jared Gray, and Carolyn Love. The motion passed with a unanimous vote. 15. CITY COUNCIL/MAYOR'S BUSINESS None. 16. CITY COUNCIL BOARD LIAISON REPORTS Councilmember Love Councilmember Love said the Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon at Garden Near the Green on Thursday, September 9,2021. Councilmember Clark Councilmember Clark said that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has an open position. A Ham radio licensing test will be held on Saturday, September 25,2021. The Ham radio antenna is nearing completion. Be Ready Eagle Mountain will hold classes in preparation for qualifring for an emergency preparedness grant and the plan will be presented to the Council during an upcoming meeting. A CERT emergency drill will be held on September 18, 2021, in conjunction with the City service projects. Youth Council is participating in serval of the service projects, parade, and breakfast. Alpine School District Schoolboard Member Julie King spoke at a Youth Council meeting regarding school district issues. Councilmember Clark thanked the Mayor, staff, SherifPs Office, and crossing guards for helping direct vehicular and pedestrian traffic during the beginning of the school year and increasing student safety. 17. COMMUNICATIONITEMS 17.A. Upcoming Agenda ltems 18. ADJOURNMENT