A Kearns resident is fighting city hall just to get a permit for an ADA-compliant ramp. It’s a classic case of bureaucratic red tape making it unnecessarily hard for people to make their homes accessible.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
The proposed changes will directly alter the costs associated with land use and development permits.
The city may benefit from more accurate cost recovery for processing applications.
Applicants may face higher fees depending on the nature of the adjustments.
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Many Kearns residents struggle to build garages due to strict setback rules. This change would make it easier to add parking, which helps keep streets clear for snow plows and improves neighborhood aesthetics.