Commission approves 9,800 sq ft addition to Parleys Park Elementary 5–1 after parking and code questions

The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 9,800-square-foot addition to Parleys Park Elementary, part of the Park City School District’s renovation program. Senior planner Amir Charles presented the proposal and said the project is routed through state review processes for school projects and, because the addition is under 10,000 square feet, does not require a master-planned development process.

Amir said the applicant will reconfigure existing parking (reducing 65 existing stalls to 60 through redesign). Commissioners asked whether the ADA stall count would remain compliant after the change; staff and engineering confirmed the reconfigured lot meets ADA stall-count and access requirements. The commission discussed building-code adoption timing; one commissioner recorded a protest vote, citing concern the project is designed under an older energy code while newer state-level codes were adopted this legislative session.

A public commenter asked whether Metal Loop Road could be connected through the site; staff replied that any change requiring road connections or major plat adjustments would need school-district and HOA coordination and likely a separate plat or public-works process.

The commission approved the CUP, 5–1 (one commissioner registered a protest vote), and staff will proceed to finalize conditions and transmittal to the state for school project approvals.

Next steps: Applicant to proceed with state-level building review for school projects; staff to finalize permit conditions and ensure ADA and circulation measures are documented.