The Pleasant View City Planning Commission has unanimously approved a conditional use permit for a proposed sober living facility located at 1330 West 3100 North, according to meeting minutes from a special session held June 25, 2026. The facility is intended to serve as a residential facility for persons with a disability.
The approval follows a prior determination by an independent third-party hearing officer, who reviewed over 800 pages of documentation regarding a reasonable accommodation request. City Administrator Andrea Steiniger explained that the commission's role was limited to evaluating the conditional use permit and land use impacts rather than the legality of the residential use itself.
During the meeting, City Attorney Matt Wilson addressed concerns regarding fire safety requirements. Wilson stated that requiring a fire sprinkler suppression system solely because of the facility's proposed use would be discriminatory. He noted that the proposed use qualifies as an R-3 residential occupancy and that the applicant's counsel identified state fire code exceptions that would exempt the property from such a requirement.
The commission's decision included an amendment to the original staff recommendation. The final motion requires the applicant to obtain and maintain all required state and local licenses before commencing operations. The applicant's attorney noted that the reasonableness analysis for the accommodation had already determined that the facility would not create an undue financial burden on the municipality.
The final vote to approve the permit, subject to eleven existing conditions and the new licensing requirement, was unanimous. The motion was moved by Commissioner Jeff Bolingbroke and seconded by Commissioner John Morris.
