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A commissioner reported completing an ethics in government and land-use course and a code-enforcement seminar offered through an online training platform provided to the town. The commissioner described the code-enforcement class as practical and valuable, noting a step-by-step enforcement flowchart (complaint intake, investigation, notice, appeal, enforcement) that matched guidance previously offered by the town attorney.

Commissioners encouraged other members and relevant town staff to take the code-enforcement webinar; the course is organized in modules (pods) that participants can complete sequentially to earn certificates. The trainings were described as helpful background but not a substitute for local legal or administrative guidance.

Ending: Commissioners said they will circulate links to the training platform and recommended code-enforcement modules to new and existing members and town staff as part of broader capacity-building.

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Chair Amanda Podmore opened discussion by asking whether there was an update from town council or the town attorney. Commissioners and staff said they had not yet received the revised document; some members said a review may have occurred but that no finalized or approved draft had been returned to the commission.

Commissioners also discussed the location of earlier files and printouts relating to the bylaws and the RV ordinance, and they agreed not to attempt substantive edits until the town-wide review is complete. The commission's priority was to avoid duplicating town council edits and to circulate the most recent draft to members when it is available.

Administrative items discussed during the meeting included scheduling and the next meeting date. The commission adjourned at 6:48 p.m. after a motion and second; no vote tally was recorded in the transcript.

Ending: Commissioners will wait for the town's reviewed bylaws draft before further edits; the meeting concluded with formal adjournment at 6:48 p.m.","Commissioners were told the latest bylaws draft remains under town review and not yet in the planning commission's hands; administrative items were discussed and the meeting adjourned without further action.",{"_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},6512499,"Town of Bluff earns Dark Sky Destination designation; commission plans outreach and compliance support",75,2436000,2511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108668-fdaf59a842197b93837fb766542bde3f&start=2436&end=2511","/articles/6512499/Utah/Town-of-Bluff-earns-Dark-Sky-Destination-designation-commission-plans-outreach-and-compliance-support","The Town of Bluff received a Dark Sky Destination designation, commissioners confirmed at the June 26 Planning and Zoning work session, and they discussed outreach and early compliance steps for residents and businesses.

The designation — announced on the International Dark-Sky Association website earlier in the week — recognizes Bluff as a destination for night-sky viewing. Commissioners said the town will begin public education and voluntary compliance efforts rather than immediate enforcement.

Josie, the commission's intern, is preparing informational brochures to explain the designation and the town's lighting ordinance. Commissioners discussed sending a townwide postcard or notice to ensure residents know about the recognition and how to prepare for future compliance steps. They also discussed simple tools, such as a handheld lumen counter, that could be purchased and used by the town for outreach or demonstration; commissioners said a unit costs a few hundred dollars and donations would be welcome.

Commissioners noted the International Dark-Sky Association allows an extended compliance timeline; in the meeting they referenced a multi-year timeline (up to 2035) for full compliance under some programs. Commissioners said the immediate focus is outreach: explaining the designation, sharing best-practice lighting guidance and creating voluntary compliance incentives before pursuing enforcement.

No new lighting rules were adopted at the meeting; commissioners asked staff to prepare outreach materials and to return with enforcement and compliance ideas for a future meeting.

Ending: The commission framed the Dark Sky Destination recognition as an opportunity for education and phased compliance rather than immediate penalties; outreach materials will be prepared for distribution to residents and businesses.","Commissioners confirmed the town's Dark Sky Destination designation and discussed public information, compliance timelines and possible measurement equipment to help residents meet lighting standards.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512500,"Bluff commissioners continue work on renewable energy ordinance; SolSmart assistance sought",2007,261000,2268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5108668-fdaf59a842197b93837fb766542bde3f&start=261&end=2268","/articles/6512500/Utah/Bluff-commissioners-continue-work-on-renewable-energy-ordinance-SolSmart-assistance-sought","Bluff Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Amanda Podmore and commissioners spent the June 26 work session discussing the town's draft renewable energy ordinance and next steps for technical review and outreach.

Commissioners said a June webinar produced by a national solar-support program and a resource called SolSmart highlighted model ordinance language and practical issues the commission should address, including whether to allow solar in all zones, how to treat ground-mounted systems, and where battery energy storage should be regulated.

The discussion matters because the town is drafting rules that will guide where and how commercial and residential solar and related equipment — including battery storage and large arrays — are sited. Commissioners emphasized that the ordinance should be permissive where feasible, while protecting safety, neighboring properties and operational concerns.

Marcia Hagenfeld, who reported attending both a permitting-and-inspection webinar and a planning-and-zoning webinar, said the presentations recommended allowing solar broadly and using conditions in specific locations rather than blanket bans. Commissioners noted the utility of using size and siting standards rather than electrical measurements (voltage) in local code, because installers typically provide design parameters rather than electrical-spec language for zoning review.

Commissioners and staff discussed several specific issues for the draft ordinance: whether battery energy storage systems (often shipped in containerized units for large arrays) should be treated as conditional uses; adding decommissioning and deposit requirements to ensure removal and site restoration; allowing modest setback flexibility for ground-mounted systems that must be angled for sun exposure; and keeping roof-mounted arrays regulated so they are not penalized as if they were new tall structures.

Commissioners also debated how much detail the ordinance should require directly and how much should be left to the building-permit process. The group agreed a practical approach is to state that applications must meet applicable federal and state requirements and accepted engineering standards, and to rely on the Town of Bluff building department to determine application completeness and to enforce building-permit standards.

Amanda Podmore gave Hagenfeld permission to contact SolSmart to clarify whether the program will provide ordinance-review support and, if so, whether that assistance is free or paid. Hagenfeld said she had emailed the organization (listed on the webinar as SolSmart) seeking details and would report back to the commission. Commissioners agreed they would also ask Kristen in the town building department what application materials the department expects from developers so the ordinance does not duplicate required submittal items.

No formal ordinance changes or votes were taken at the meeting. Commissioners planned to gather the answers from SolSmart and the building department and to continue drafting at the next scheduled meeting on July 3, 2025.

Ending: The commission left several drafting choices open pending technical clarification from SolSmart and from Bluff building staff; commissioners emphasized they intend the ordinance to be practical for homeowners and developers while addressing safety and decommissioning for larger projects.","Planning commissioners discussed changes to a draft renewable energy ordinance, potential technical assistance from the SolSmart program, battery-storage rules and decommissioning requirements; no ordinance was adopted and staff follow-up was requested.","actionData","errors"]

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Bluff commissioners continue work on renewable energy ordinance; SolSmart assistance sought