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Votes at a glance

- Residential fence exception (Island Road): Motion to grant a residential fence above the 6-foot code limit (applicant requested approx. 7 ft 3 in). Motion moved by Ray Ward, seconded by Becky; meeting record states the motion passed unanimously.

- Conditional Use Permit — Morgan Grace Fellowship Church (129 North Commercial Street): Motion to grant the conditional use permit for the congregation to relocate to 129 Commercial Street. A commissioner (Jason) disclosed a conflict and recused himself from voting as required; motion carried unanimously among voting members.

- Conditional Use Permit — Seminary (religious education building, approx. 185 East 100 North): Motion approved; staff noted the site includes 11 parking stalls for faculty and students will use the high school parking. Motion explicitly notes approval of 11 stalls as proposed.

- Preliminary plat — Valley Vista Estates phases 2–4 (preliminary approval for 28 townhome units): Motion approved with conditions requiring completion of staff and engineering comments, geotechnical reports before final plat, and CC&Rs that address private-street maintenance and HOA management.

- Administrative items: Planning commission approved the April 15 minutes and elected Erin as chair pro tem by unanimous voice votes.

Where available, the text of motions and procedural notes are drawn from the meeting record; staff will document the required engineering, geotechnical and CC&R submissions before final approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved an exception to the fence-height standard, granted two conditional-use permits (a church relocation and a seminary), approved minutes, elected a chair pro tem and gave preliminary plat approval to Valley Vista with conditions.","taxTitle","Morgan, Morgan County, Utah","taxId",7552,"location","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":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532185,"Planning commission narrows plaza-name candidates, forwards curated list to council for public input",3081,4093000,7174000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281&start=4093&end=7174","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281/thumbnail_4093000.jpg","/articles/6532185/Morgan/Morgan-County/Utah/Planning-commission-narrows-plaza-name-candidates-forwards-curated-list-to-council-for-public-input","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532185-0f8404fab991ab1a13b1f74b47f95088/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073290&Signature=M3NYBSY7upnCwXffFF72HjHGWqDkUsWaoppY2OBZHHXY53Wb~UHrJRzi4iuLhBpTIzK3w3EY9bMqH3ppul5h2ZnVsHLgatRd4wHmfKTimRzpg3KgvX0NX8j-iSs-sg1fP68K0qIm8JKS2-XkqLpIhzMjHa2wKgYw1DUmjJsWHmKbjkjhBwPzFohlLric0zvP2tOEBvho4NyxzIXHQTA1IimPh2Eb8QdYtdODMhV3LsZQ3jVcWxgNbIWmtNHR~Y3449gTqVPowhAZqAIGAEMrTv8OQRhURq4zcmeQmmE1pNYbQHDiO6o6jg4df7ezdaG4LtI8ZEISoi3S5dw0qNRXFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morgan City Planning Commission on May 20 reviewed a list of proposed names for the new downtown alley-and-plaza project and agreed to forward a curated list of candidate names to the city council for public feedback.

City planner Jake presented a list of names including Whistle Stop Plaza, Trackside Plaza, Crossroads Plaza, Iron Horse Plaza, Heritage Plaza, Silver Rail Plaza, Commercial Square, Morgan Commons and others. Commissioners discussed word choices—plaza, place, square, courtyard—and the desirability of names that nod to the city’s rail history.

Commissioners agreed to remove some options from the staff list (the commission discussed eliminating “Union Pacific Plaza” and “Junction Plaza” to avoid confusion or potential branding issues) and suggested the council present a curated subset to the public for ranking and comment. Commissioner Mark Wheatley recommended the final public survey include a prompt to ask whether respondents prefer an ending such as “Plaza,” “Square,” “Place,” or “Courtyard.”

Staff said the recommended process is: planning commission picks roughly five candidate names, city council reviews and adjusts as it sees fit, and then staff solicits public input via an online survey or similar outreach before the council selects a final name. The commission did not adopt a final name at the meeting.","Commissioners reviewed proposed names for the new downtown plaza, eliminated a few options (including Union Pacific and Junction), and agreed to forward a curated shortlist to the city council for a public survey and final selection.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":46,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532189,"Planning commission grants preliminary approval for Valley Vista phases 2–4 with geotechnical and engineering conditions",4941,1477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281&start=1477&end=6418","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281/thumbnail_1477000.jpg","/articles/6532189/Morgan/Morgan-County/Utah/Planning-commission-grants-preliminary-approval-for-Valley-Vista-phases-24-with-geotechnical-and-engineering-conditions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532189-75b57f84f544be3a427ff296523d21c8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073290&Signature=OI6E3bedxpyzGyCXhS3qB69WnOI2FsdyvMg8ZlYikjBUFxhbZy-HCnRySgpqNGAcAg9G~W3UaSX1O7ARVLkR0snwQ0snab8NBHiN5x7dtKD7fVwK1dhewBPSLpwAt6vxQycaQc8ihSKSClWAg4sqLWBrEn4hGUtUJ3cautYQNw4os-lV0brALECKBdDgRRROwCV3-G-KbKuxtsf6JYOlUeob11z9e2BwRFv8cuOMetl33ShiRo5uDcLY047qIpVnP3tj9ZfhofxaC4mbgFVdctpLZ84OOufMEpjfRUSKoj5VoSM8RC5BzhEb4jcFHenDmt02HIelETDagv0xUcj7Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morgan City Planning Commission on May 20 granted preliminary plat approval for Valley Vista Estates phases 2–4, a proposed 28-unit townhome development on an existing vested subdivision, subject to engineering, geotechnical and CC&R conditions.

City staff explained the project has vested development rights from a prior agreement (circa 2007) that allows the proposed density and to some extent exempts portions of the site from the city’s later-sensitive-lands ordinance. Staff and the commission focused discussion on private-road design, stormwater and geotechnical safety on the hillsides, trails and CC&Rs for long-term maintenance.

Developer Jacob (Jake) Wall told the commission the project will be phased and that the developer plans to perform grading early so cuts and fills can settle before building. “We'd like to do the dirt work for the whole thing so we can let those areas that have the better or the bigger fills and cuts of things settle,” Wall said. He also said the developer intends to provide trail easements and to use a professional management company for the homeowners association.

Staff and the commission emphasized the need for project-level engineering: the city’s engineering review included comments on private-road cross sections, ADA ramps, drainage design, water system connections and a requirement for geotechnical analyses for each building and for the road work. Commissioners raised questions about traffic impact studies at certain intersections and whether additional traffic or intersection work would be required; staff responded that the city engineer will require a traffic study only if technical review identifies a need.

Commissioner concerns included maintenance responsibility if roads remain private, ensuring the CC&Rs obligate a professional HOA manager and confirming that each phase can stand alone financially and technically. Staff recommended conditions including: completion of engineering comments before final plat, CC&Rs specifying maintenance and road responsibilities, and geotechnical reports for each structure. Ray Ward moved approval incorporating staff and engineering recommendations and the planning commission’s requested checklist follow-through; the motion was seconded and carried in the meeting record.

The commission’s approval is for preliminary plat only; final plat approval and construction permits require completion of the engineering, geotechnical and legal (CC&R) conditions the commission referenced.","Commissioners approved the preliminary plat for Valley Vista Estates phases 2–4 (28 townhome units) conditionally, requiring completion of engineering and geotechnical reports, CC&Rs addressing private-street maintenance, and staff checklist items before final plat.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6532193,"Planning commission approves taller fence for Island Road homeowner after neighbor harassment claims",4000,305000,4305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281&start=305&end=4305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3416097-e45128430b72b8367a1e760c945ab281/thumbnail_305000.jpg","/articles/6532193/Morgan/Morgan-County/Utah/Planning-commission-approves-taller-fence-for-Island-Road-homeowner-after-neighbor-harassment-claims","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532193-b8f92694957ce165244cfabc645a601d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771073290&Signature=T04tLqam8Q-2eDyGmjeopnTchO36OApNeC2duhwEYqwzCODL2zDqja0j19pGcyiiSQ0gKtBTi57qACEJ7bF~dReIXPXwof0ypEni37AGn4B306z8diuwrb2AYZbmZv4z7ZEZRpr~0QwRVC-SpqWATGHPi9jXFjDxxu0so2PnjCU1APAE-GaL5HBmZbJoUa8TrJD-bl8h-UiL4boogQ4a5NVuCVqeUvQUpjs6m3MzU9DsH3vaJKhukmLPg7pYiBKhZ1K60Jl1SEmLHtMDdzr87dE8tYafbrE-RKvjQ45KkIKBlKBmmSDYaVp35o1Eo3hN9Uj4qjWwNbB4BWUNXWR0bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Morgan City Planning Commission on May 20 approved a request to allow a residential fence taller than the 6-foot limit at a property on Island Road after the applicant described repeated harassment by a nearby neighbor.

The applicant, Alex Malevich, told the commission he sought permission to raise a fence to roughly 7 feet 3 inches on the east side of his property to prevent a neighbor from looking into his backyard while riding a horse. “We just would like a taller than 6 foot fence because of the action she's taking, getting on her horse and doing what she's doing,” Malevich said during the meeting.

Commissioners discussed precedent and consistency with the city’s fence code before voting. Commissioner Mark Wheatley said he had inspected the existing fence and called it “very attractive, well made,” and supported the request. Another commissioner raised concerns about opening precedent for taller fences if approvals were granted simply because neighbors did not get along.

City staff had noted that the municipal code caps residential fences at 6 feet without commission approval and that an 8-foot fence would require engineering sign-off; the applicant requested a height under that threshold. Staff also noted that 6 feet is the standard in the code and the commission has discretion to approve up to 8 feet.

After discussion, a motion to grant the request was made and seconded; the chair stated the vote was unanimous and the motion passed. The approval permits the property owner to exceed the 6-foot standard within the parameters discussed at the meeting; the commission did not record individual roll-call votes in the public discussion beyond the motion and second.

The applicant said the taller fence is intended as a temporary safety and privacy measure while the neighbor's tenancy situation continues: “When they do [move], I'm more than happy to drop it back down to 6,” Malevich said. The commission did not add additional conditions beyond the height approval and did not require engineering because the requested height was below the 8-foot threshold that triggers engineering review.","The Morgan City Planning Commission voted to allow a homeowner on Island Road to raise a wood privacy fence above the 6-foot ordinance limit after the applicant said a neighbor repeatedly harassed the family and rode a horse near the backyard.","actionData","errors"]

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