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The rezone application, associated with tax IDs 10-040-0001 and 10-039-0004, was introduced by staff. Scott (staff) said the planning commission had not issued a formal recommendation because the city planner’s report and consultant input were not ready; the council therefore proceeded only to take public comment. Applicant Dave Bankhead told the council, “we don't have the intention of doing anything with it other than a rezone at this time.”

The public comment period drew more than a dozen speakers. Several residents urged the council to retain the existing ROS 1 zoning to preserve open space, reduce traffic impacts and limit strain on water and first-responder services. Russ Glenn said he would “like to see it stay zoned the way it is now,” and asked how many lots the rezone would produce. Scott explained the city's density multipliers and later provided ballpark figures: RSF could yield as many as about 142 homes on the parcel, while ROS 1 would yield far fewer (Scott cited 43 homes under ROS 1; ROS 1 half and other multiplier variants were also discussed).

Sandy Lewis warned of traffic and visual impacts: “Think about the traffic we already have in Wellsville. You put 200 homes in there, you've got 400 cars.” Jonathan Daddich raised fire and EMS concerns, saying higher residential density could increase emergency calls and maintenance costs for apparatus. Chelsea Dattich summarized residents' views: “It's not that we don't want homes...We want people to experience what Wellsville is as it is now.” Clay Isom said he supported Bankhead’s property rights but questioned whether rezoning would be reversible: changing zoning “opens the door” to future development.

Council members and staff discussed site specifics during the hearing. Scott said the parcel is about 50 acres and explained how ROS 1’s 40% required open space translates into acreage reserved for open space; he noted that ROS 1’s clustering rules and RSF’s lot-size rules affect how many lots could be created. Multiple speakers raised water supply and well ownership as practical constraints: staff said the city is negotiating purchase/contract details for the new well site and that design and bidding for the well house and line will go out for bid later in the summer.

After public comment, the council voted to continue the item until staff and consultants provide a formal planning commission recommendation and additional analysis; staff indicated they expect further consultant work and that planning and zoning will revisit the request (staff told the council the consultant input would not be available before August). The council scheduled a future public hearing once the planning commission recommendation is ready.

The council’s continuation preserves the existing zoning while staff and consultants complete their review and gives residents another formal opportunity to comment at a future hearing.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Notice and Agenda - CC 06-04-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Wellsville City Council on June 4 held a public hearing on a request from property owner Dave Bankhead to rezone roughly 50 acres between about 900 South and 1100 South, from Center Street to 200 West, from ROS 1 (Residential Open Space 1) to RSF (Residential Single-Family).","taxTitle","Wellsville, Cache County, Utah","taxId",80043,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645108,"Votes at a glance: Wellsville council actions on administrative items, June 4, 2025",1594,3769000,5363000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3811486-1284995b7369e08518f3dc178537f5c5&start=3769&end=5363","/articles/6645108/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Wellsville-council-actions-on-administrative-items-June-4-2025","At its June 4 meeting the Wellsville City Council took a series of routine but formal actions by voice vote, each passed \"all in favor.\" The votes below summarize motions made on the record and next administrative steps where applicable.

Votes at a glance

- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the agenda dated 06/04/2025 — outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Minutes approval: Motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting — outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Accounts payable: Motion to approve accounts payable report dated 06/04/2025 — outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Business license: Motion to grant a business license to Josh King (Wellsville Family Dental) to continue dental practice at existing location — outcome: approved by voice vote. Applicant Josh King introduced himself and said he recently acquired the practice and will continue standard dental services.
- Financial report: Motion to accept the third-quarter financial report for February 2025 — outcome: approved by voice vote.
- Adjournment: Motion to adjourn — outcome: approved.

Where motions included staff follow-up (for example, accounts payable detail requests and the financial report), staff will maintain the supporting documentation in city records. The business license approval was contingent on the applicant completing the city’s business license paperwork at the city office.","The council approved routine agenda and minutes items, accepted accounts payable, granted a business license to a local dentist, accepted the February 2025 financial report, and adjourned. Each item passed by voice vote (\"all in favor\").",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6645113,"Council accepts annexation petitions from Blackham and Lindley, starting formal review",184,3182000,3366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3811486-1284995b7369e08518f3dc178537f5c5&start=3182&end=3366","/articles/6645113/Utah/Council-accepts-annexation-petitions-from-Blackham-and-Lindley-starting-formal-review","The Wellsville City Council on June 4 voted to accept two separate annexation petitions and begin the formal review process. The council accepted a petition from Jason and Charlotte Blackham for 50.709 acres on the northwest corner of Wellsville, and a petition from Ricky and Stephanie Lindley for 10.97 acres on the southwest corner of Wellsville.

Charlotte Blackham told the council the Blackhams bought the property as an investment and are working with a local church that has expressed interest in a roughly 5.5-acre site on the upper portion of the parcel. Charlotte said they do not plan a subdivision until decisions about canal operations are resolved and that the church is the immediate prospective use for part of the land. Scott (staff) said the parcel is inside the city’s annexation area and that accepting the petition “starts the ball rolling” to confirm statutory criteria and schedule a public hearing.

On the Lindley petition, staff said a portion of the Lindley barnyard is already inside the city and the petition would bring the remainder (about 10.97 acres) into the corporate limits. Council members made motions to accept both petitions; each motion passed with the council voting “all in favor.” Staff said the accepted petitions will be checked for statutory compliance and each matter will proceed to public hearing and further review.

The council referenced a resolution (accepting the petition) in the meeting paperwork; council action to accept the petitions initiates the legal/administrative annexation review, not automatic annexation or development approvals.","Council voted unanimously to accept petitions to begin annexation review for a 50.709-acre parcel from Jason and Charlotte Blackham (petition includes a proposed 5.5-acre church site) and a 10.97-acre petition from Ricky and Stephanie Lindley; acceptance starts the statutory review and triggers future public hearings.","actionData","errors"]

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Wellsville council holds public hearing on proposed rezoning of 50-acre parcel; decision postponed

Votes at a glance: Wellsville council actions on administrative items, June 4, 2025

Council accepts annexation petitions from Blackham and Lindley, starting formal review