Price City approves three conditional‑use permits for filtration maker, auto shop and group therapy provider

Price City’s planning commission voted unanimously March 9 to approve three conditional‑use permits for new or expanding businesses in the city, authorizing a filtration manufacturer, an auto‑repair shop and a mental‑health group therapy provider to operate under specific safety and site‑development conditions.

The most immediate approval went to Full Circle Filtration, proposed for 594 South Carbon Avenue. Applicant Kellen Nelson told the commission, “My name is Kellen Nelson. I have been making filters for 20 years,” and said the business will move beyond basic household filters into higher‑end industrial products for hospitals, universities and factories. Planning staff and commissioners specified conditions including LED exterior lighting, a driveway loop sized for a 70,000‑pound emergency vehicle, hard surfacing of the driveway and parking within 24 months, right‑turn‑only egress onto Carbon Avenue, fencing on the southwest and north sides of the property, secure dumpster service, compliance with sign‑code review, completion of a building and fire inspection prior to occupancy, and stormwater measures designed to control runoff for a 100‑year, one‑hour event. After brief questions about parking and inspection status, the commission moved to approve the permit and voted in favor.

The commission then considered an application introduced on the agenda as Todd Richardson for a full‑service automotive repair business at 771 East Main Street. Richardson described plans to employ “probably up to about 10 people,” including a small number of experienced technicians and students from the local college he instructs, and said he was aiming for an April 1 opening pending final inspections and a business license. Commissioners discussed the building’s vacancy history, potential staging areas, spill containment for oil leaks and cross‑access agreements with neighboring properties. The permit’s conditions mirror those for other commercial uses: lighting, a six‑foot perimeter fence for yard areas, hard surfacing for outdoor storage, right‑turn‑only egress on Main Street, adequate dumpster capacity, a Price River Water Improvement District wastewater survey and any related grease‑trap or sampling requirements, and completion of required building and fire inspections before occupancy. The commission approved the conditional‑use permit unanimously; staff will circulate the signed documents and the applicant was asked to sign onsite.

Finally, Audrey Nixon of Sandstone Psychology presented plans to expand locally‑based services at 59 South 700 East to include evening group therapy. Nixon said Sandstone aims to support rural communities and provide internship opportunities: “Groups generally will never have more than 10 to 12 people,” she said, and described target subjects such as grief, trauma and substance‑use recovery. Commissioners asked about parking and whether an additional inspection was needed for group sessions; planning staff said a building safety inspection is required within 30 days and reiterated that the use may not include dispensing medications or on‑site medical treatment. The commission approved the conditional‑use permit unanimously, with the applicant asked to sign the agreement.

All three approvals were accompanied by standard development conditions intended to mitigate traffic, stormwater and nuisance concerns and to ensure inspections and code compliance prior to occupancy. Several commissioners also raised a range of community maintenance and code questions during the meeting — including street‑light discoloration, minimum dwelling sizes in residential zones, and property grading — before adjourning at 5:38 p.m.

Staff next steps include finalizing signed permit documents, confirming building and fire inspections, processing business licenses, and administratively tracking any future expansion requests or required easement documents noted in the approved conditions.