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Staff noted the county generally prefers logical zoning boundaries to avoid piecemeal spot zoning and administrative complexity, but that the applicant’s request constitutes a down‑zone — moving to a less intensive category — which mitigates typical spot‑zoning concerns. Commissioners discussed whether the owner intended to seek Greenbelt or conservation easement status; staff explained Greenbelt eligibility depends on continued agricultural use and acreage thresholds and is a separate administrative process.

The commission motioned to approve the rezoning (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Blocker). Staff will update official zoning maps and GIS records and inform the applicant about options to pursue conservation incentives separately.

Ending: The rezoning reduces potential residential development on most of the parcel; the county will record the map change and advise on Greenbelt/conservation options.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County Commission Meeting April 1, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved a split rezoning that moves most of a 51.94‑acre parcel into AG‑20 while retaining roughly 10 acres as RR‑5; the planning commission had recommended approval 3–1.","taxTitle","Morgan County Planning Commission, Morgan County Boards and Commissions, Morgan County, Utah","taxId",67587,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6093354,"Commission approves Gardner parcel rezone to RM‑15; applicant to submit site plan",598,8078000,8676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d&start=8078&end=8676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d/thumbnail_8078000.jpg","/articles/6093354/Utah/Commission-approves-Gardner-parcel-rezone-to-RM15-applicant-to-submit-site-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093354-8242b7e43c42e5e29e499a502a1114f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141813&Signature=VoKGarPoxCdsGybfQGzdUDWlKJZeXTMyIEcaHOWt0qAR~-WB7OwiyVndPW4iW9lPTWYTa1Yst2qY8XIGvLTtDIFY7Xg~TEFys7eKpP4PElZ4naNdJwDPJOFDO7YyhjDFMS9GLlDdYu0Z-ua6mZPr4UATy2-KWXjNPgJLJ74aHcEI2IqRVCI5poPxpsvz7U3BWeNIFJogGi6Z97x4iaXaHDWXx6PpN9UPB4pd2ni9xydqXQM4-wHY64TCS~83S5cexQyhDP3jDJobhPhSJGc9nVPHmJVyBrkb0~vsZRjlHDldOB1xTRzJ1Zk~0aHXwVbRf2qz3f6BnrO42EWyQvo7dw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morgan County commissioners approved a rezone request for the Gardner property (application 24.06) that changes the parcel’s zoning to RM‑15 and updates the county future land‑use map to the town‑center (TC) designation.

Planning staff explained the request at the work session and summarized the planning commission’s deliberation; the county planning commission initially discussed the item and staff had provided supporting materials and examples. The applicant described the property as “an orphan site” adjacent to existing RM‑15 zoning and said acquiring the parcel allowed removal of septic systems and protection of nearby wells; the applicant reported the state approved recommissioning nearby wells after the owner bought the parcel and addressed septic concerns.

Commission discussion focused on compatibility and master planning for the broader area. Several commissioners asked the applicant and staff to bring master‑plan work together so parcels in the same core area share common streets, trails, parks and building materials. Josh (planning staff) told commissioners a rezone to RM‑15 requires subsequent site‑plan and preliminary‑plat approvals; he also noted a forthcoming text‑amendment that may change the concept‑plan process for multifamily projects so applicants may file site plans along with preliminary plats.

Ending: The commission approved the zoning change (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Fackrell). The applicant will prepare site‑plan and plat submissions and staff will schedule the next administrative reviews under county code.","The commission approved a rezone request for roughly 4.4 acres to RM‑15 and amended the county’s future land‑use map to reflect a town‑center designation; planning staff will accept site‑plan and preliminary‑plat submittals next.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6093359,"Votes at a glance: Morgan County Commission actions on fees, grants, roads and rezonings",1749,3781000,5530000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d&start=3781&end=5530","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d/thumbnail_3781000.jpg","/articles/6093359/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Morgan-County-Commission-actions-on-fees-grants-roads-and-rezonings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093359-27c8c94fb1b76b555bf272614e02f4f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141813&Signature=WBpTMfTyc4evVQqYpohmSSFzcELTS9ezLbGFv9CvgRE0Y1Y2hjcU6q43ctRa7yku6BB7bNTj~uEG7Zx1Uu4lrVe4sAAq0RFYy5Hebl4GixVUCiQ3PNYdhFE~rKdlxnWA4zYIGgaaSPHxky-95aYeZXMmZJkILC8VubpHXZQ1uMusKWGEvdGq-1vrmFUgwQqmEjWDwDg3kJSRItNjTeCddHQJNbFc6zixkAHU4ZQ67xjIN7qDAv4e-hivAdWpp0QVSp1qbx2jJfys1vT3dk3iIK6~sOtmsBP10ZairO0Enwjh0gKpUnx2I7U7qZIgbhx5QxoLcmrp0Zmm0p8t02-r6Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April meeting the Morgan County Commission recorded a series of formal actions on consent items, fairgrounds and sheriff fee waivers, an equipment/fund transfer for the sheriff’s office, road project awards, and two rezone petitions. Below are the actions the commission took, with mover/second where recorded and a brief note about next steps.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda — approved (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Fackrell). Voice vote carries.

- Waiver of fairgrounds fees for a state primary activity day camp (in exchange for a service project) — approved (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Nickerson). Staff to receive a list of agreed service projects.

- Waiver of sheriff’s fees for Fourth of July activities (traffic control) — approved (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Blocker). No county fire/EMS fees required for the event.

- Sheriff: transfer of restricted liquor‑fund balance to operational account for alcohol enforcement, equipment and DARE instruction — $20,000 transfer approved (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Fackrell). Funds are restricted and will be used for alcohol enforcement overtime, alcohol education and purchase of portable breath testers.

- Crosswalk at Mountain Green Middle School — award contract to low bidder Jay Wilkinson for flashing lights, curb adjustments and painted crosswalk; approved (motion by Commissioner Blocker; second by Commissioner Newton). Project to be funded from road funds per staff recommendation.

- Street maintenance / pavement preservation and chip‑seal batch (project list presented by Public Works) — commissioners approved a prioritized package (motion by Commissioner Fackrell; second by Commissioner Nickerson). Staff to proceed with awarded bids and return with fund‑balance accounting to consider adding projects.

- Public Works building emergency generator (capital improvement item) — commission voted to postpone final approval pending capital budget reconciliation (motion by Commissioner Fackrell; second by Commissioner Newton). Staff will return with budget options.

- Rezone: Gardner development (application 24.06; approx. 4.43 acres) — approved to zone RM‑15 and update future land use map to the town‑center/TC designation for the parcel (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Fackrell). Applicant will proceed to site‑plan and preliminary plat steps as required.

- Rezone: DeWis Estate (application 25.003; ~51.94 acres, rezoning approx. 41.94 acres to AG‑20 with remainder left RR‑5) — approved (motion by Commissioner Newton; second by Commissioner Blocker). Planning staff noted the planning commission had recommended approval 3–1 earlier; commission adopted the recommendation.

Notes on vote recording: Most votes were taken by voice; meeting minutes and staff reports will record formal roll calls where required. Where tallies were not read into the record, motions passed by affirmative voice vote (“Aye”) and the chair announced “Motion carries.”

Ending: Staff will publish formal minutes and circulate procurement and budget documents referenced in the meeting. Any awarded projects will proceed to contracting and scheduling per County procurement rules.","The commission voted on consent items, fee waivers, a sheriff funding transfer, road project awards, and two zoning rezonings; this roundup lists each formal motion and outcome from the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6093365,"Commission approves crosswalk, moves forward on chip‑seal and road projects; asks staff for funding details",1213,2600000,3813000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d&start=2600&end=3813","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d/thumbnail_2600000.jpg","/articles/6093365/Utah/Commission-approves-crosswalk-moves-forward-on-chipseal-and-road-projects-asks-staff-for-funding-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093365-8aa3ea1f7d7ea9f12534290ad5f6a838/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141813&Signature=kbCoev8MDI~Zwl50GwNrJ-A-JkzaRs7v1HI9wv6G3HEwWXGEkdPLilRy8XSKvwaOt-S-mUdpXwvstiAMKz~yAAiqm9JilHJ5kormN38sWXxEcfQ4WFXV9vPcTIwe97ixWXpXpjQWr4l6M-yPcabGnfcRXIe2DP69CdEt7W4uto7V4ji8kIwZNf-VpDAR4xfKzaYpOMTFe21fKcp~41qTdNUxJHOuhBkawX3YKxOXEwIC3XaWTqYOLI6Xlvl3861Lhi~I8HHuNSAIGdY9TJIbFxQruP1oArgXmqZsHN2KMHjmANHyF5AsXNDPxxCsj0bw8Bv05RUypqhyBda6gib0ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morgan County commissioners authorized a series of transportation projects and asked staff to return with a detailed accounting of fund balances before approving additional work.

Bids and project approvals: Commissioners approved a low bid from Jay Wilkinson to install a school crosswalk near Mountain Green Middle School that includes flashing lights and curb adjustments. The commission also approved a list of pavement preservation and chip‑seal projects (specified by county public works) and directed staff to move forward with procurement and scheduling. Public works director Brett presented a prioritized list and explained the department would keep a contingency and that some items could be delayed if county revenue did not materialize.

Funding and next steps: Commissioners discussed sources that can be used for roads — B&C (county) funds, newly designated local sales‑tax allocations for transportation, and several transit/transportation fund balances. Brett asked the commission to authorize spending $200,000 from the county’s recently established quarter‑percent transportation allocation to let him complete priority items; commissioners asked staff to compile exact fund balances for the next meeting and to return with recommendations on whether and how much additional money should be committed.

Public safety and process notes: Commissioners and staff emphasized using B&C and transportation funds for roads consistent with statutes and urged careful accounting so recurring commitments do not reduce the county’s operational cushion. Several commissioners stressed the need to preserve chip seal maintenance cycles to protect prior paving investments (one commissioner noted a paved section put in about seven years ago needs chip sealing to protect the roadway).

Ending: The commission approved the crosswalk and the prioritized project subset, approved awarding identified bids and asked staff to provide detailed fund balance reports at the next meeting before committing additional transportation allocations.","Commissioners awarded a crosswalk contract at Mountain Green Middle School, approved a set of pavement and chip‑seal projects and asked staff to return with fund‑balance details to consider adding more projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6093369,"Morgan County commissioners ask staff to draft rules allowing limited use of Connex (shipping) boxes",187,117000,304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d&start=117&end=304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2846998-e53afb8a3e5b8905538d636e4ef5488d/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6093369/Utah/Morgan-County-commissioners-ask-staff-to-draft-rules-allowing-limited-use-of-Connex-shipping-boxes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6093369-c8909d26e1fea0becbccca3d20fe36d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141813&Signature=Fwoev25bh7HhqF6zjDRsvxl2JBUb7boZ1In9TcSg6Zh6OdYYEvZKOzB5ScIo7jGP85cqKxakwLkB7X-zdtUB~ZoqTz7MoZfSY3BtNqwRopYrb9RXxmQGTjkGkWzUgXl~AUqxfiFDGJr5WYWWse8xc6HFs0iiotwbs6jtU46a-VrWpTbv12WDpX0Mnmu2JpNTYAGwAVkptgKiVVUcqC1Snnu9jDt3kGgEpN1H-nPFqZhC6ABtFVNL5SsaTxkMsl5enMTlbnV2GS2TYDbkACeUXupmxFKa9DHxYAIsqRIen-df6CFuWbW4YUvYwlaS0IE40~pEQ4XlC23J6FJdxUGUDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Morgan County commissioners directed planning staff to draft a text amendment to allow Connex (shipping) storage containers on a limited basis, after a work‑session discussion about how the county should treat containers that residents already place on rural properties.

Commissioner Blaine said the county needs a clear ordinance so people who want a container can do so legally and so enforcement is not arbitrary. “I think we need them in the county,” he said, adding that containers should meet defined appearance and siting standards: “They gotta look nice, they can't be rusty…paint them.” Planning staff member Josh summarized examples the county reviewed from other jurisdictions and asked whether the commission wanted staff to draft a proposed code change.

The exchange covered several recurring questions: whether containers must sit on a hard surface, whether they can have electricity, and the line between a shipping container and a structure under the International Building Code. Josh and Chris, the county code‑compliance officer, explained that an engineered and permitted conversion would be treated as a structure under the International Building Code and could have electricity and other building systems; an unmodified container is currently treated as outdoor storage and not permitted in many zones.

Commissioners emphasized writing objective criteria into the ordinance so enforcement is not arbitrary. Options discussed included limiting containers to rural/agricultural zones, requiring setbacks from property lines and residences, requiring that containers be elevated (railroad ties or blocks) rather than permanently set on concrete, and limiting the number or size allowed per parcel. Several commissioners favored allowing smaller portable units (one commissioner referenced “a 20 by 10 that is portable”) and requiring facades or roof modifications in higher‑density areas.

Josh said he would draft a text amendment and bring options back for a future work session; he noted he has about 15 other text amendments pending but would prioritize this at the commission’s direction. No formal action was taken; the direction was to prepare draft ordinance language for future review.

Ending: Commissioners agreed they wanted standards rather than ad‑hoc enforcement and asked that staff return with a proposed text amendment that defines allowable zones, appearance criteria, setbacks, surface requirements and any temporary‑use rules.","Commissioners directed planning staff to prepare a text amendment that would allow shipping-container storage on a limited, regulated basis after a lengthy discussion of aesthetics, setbacks and safety.","actionData","errors"]

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