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Gary Merrill

Planning Commissioner

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Voting record (41)

39 yes2 no

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Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed Master Development Agreement with VT Grantsville Land Co, LLC, for the Deseret Subdivision, as presented in the staff report

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

approve the consideration of a request for a Plat Extension for the Matthews Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision, as presented in the staff report

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the 1st amendment to the Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement (ARMDA) for the Highlands Subdivision. With the following conditions: The amendment sh

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

approve the Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes from September 1, 2026

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed amendments to Chapters 2, 8, and 16 of the Grantsville Land Use Ordinance to establish a new use for a Cat Rescue, as presented in the staff report

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the second proposed Plat Amendment for Stansbury Shadows Phase 3 Subdivision, located approximately at 256 S Liberty Landing, with the following conditions: The

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed amendments to Chapters 2, 8, and 15 of the Grantsville Land Use Ordinance to establish a new use for Animal Encounters Facilities as presented in th

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Deseret Subdivision Master Development Agreement

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Cat Rescue / Animal Rescue ordinance amendment

Supported codifying the use while noting concerns about the existing operation's compliance

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Matthews Meadows Phase 2 plat extension

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Stansbury Shadows Phase 3 plat amendment

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Animal Encounters Facilities ordinance amendment

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Storybook Subdivision rezone — 848 N Cooley Street

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Highlands Subdivision ARMDA First Amendment

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

recommend approval to City Council the proposed rezone for the property located at 848 N Cooley Street from RR-2.5 to RR-1 for the Storybook Subdivision, resulting in approximately 6.34 acres being zo

Voted yesOct 6, 2026

Approval of September 1, 2026 meeting minutes

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

approve the minutes from the August 18, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

table the consideration of a request for a Plat Extension for the Matthews Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision, until the October 6, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting based on the recommendations presented in

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Matthews Meadows Phase 2 Plat Extension

Wanted the applicant to demonstrate progress, including the retention basin fence, before another extension

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Chapter 9 Water-Wise Landscaping Amendments

Water conservation requires the City to begin somewhere; long-term water supply is a concern

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

recommend approval to the City Council of the proposed amendments to Chapter 9 of the Grantsville Land Use Ordinance, as presented in the staff report, with the modifications discussed by the Commissi

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

table the proposed amendments to Chapters 9 the Grantsville Land Use Ordinance to allow additional time to review and consider the proposal

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Table proposed Chapter 9 water-wise landscaping amendments

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

Green Wheel Tire Recycling Order to Show Cause — violations found; revocation stayed pending corrective period

Did not want corrective action to force the business into bankruptcy and leave the pile for the property owner.

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

stay the decision regarding revocation of the Conditional Use Permit for Green Wheel Recycling, located at 167 Old Lincoln Highway, and allow the business to continue operating during the corrective c

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

recommend approval of the minutes from the August 4, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting

Voted yesAug 18, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the consideration of a request for a Plat Extension Approval for the Wells Crossing Phase 7 Subdivision. With the following conditions: All original conditions of approval shall remain in effe

Voted noJul 7, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed Master Development Agreement for Falcons Landing Subdivision located approximately on Booth Street and Wild Rose Drive. With the following condition

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the minutes from the June 16, 2026 Planning Commission Regular Meeting.

Voted noJul 7, 2026

Falcons Landing Master Development Agreement

Concerned about consistency in Planning Commission decisions and approving lots below minimum zoning standards.

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

approve the consideration of a proposed Final Plat for the West Bench Subdivision, located at 169 North Taylor Road, in the R-1-21 Zone. With the following conditions: The Final Plat shall substantial

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the Alington Subdivision on Parcels 01-059-0-0040 and 01-059-0-0039, located in the Mixed Use (MU) Zone, approxim

Voted yesJul 7, 2026

recommend approval to City Council for the proposed Master Development Agreement for the Alington Subdivision on Parcels 01-059-0-0040 and 01-059-0-0039, located in the Mixed Use (MU) Zone, approximat

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

recommend approval to the City Council of the the Sun Sage Terrace MDA and Lot layout for phases 3-6 located in the R-1-21 zoning at approximately 1161 West Main St.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

adjourn

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

recommend approval to the City Council of the proposed Hold Harmless Agreement for the property located at 641 S Maxwell Drive, in the R-1- 21 zone, as presented

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

approve the minutes from the June 2, 2026, Planning Commission regular meeting, with the following correction: to update the spelling of Micklane’s name

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Hold Harmless Agreement — 641 S Maxwell Drive