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The applicant, Doug Hogan, told the commission the plat had received signoffs from county reviewers including fire, engineering, health, roads and planning and said the subdivision will be developed in five phases. “There’s adequate water,” Hogan said, and “as part of this subdivision, there would be a million gallon tank that would be installed.” He added the tank’s location and elevation were chosen to meet or exceed required fire flows.

Commissioners and members of the public raised compatibility and infrastructure questions. Resident John Drabic said he was concerned about compatibility with nearby South Rim phases 1–3 and about traffic on Silver Avenue and effects from an existing nearby pit. Commissioners asked about timelines for the five phases; Hogan said phasing is driven by market demand and county rules that limit how far improvements can be advanced before lot sales reach a specified threshold. Hogan described that requirement as a county ordinance that prevents a developer from installing all infrastructure and turning it over to the county until a sales threshold is reached; he said that threshold requires a percentage of lots under contract before a next phase’s infrastructure proceeds.

Commissioners also queried construction‑traffic routing. Hogan said the applicant will request contractors to prefer approaches from the west and noted that major infrastructure deliveries would be routed via Mormon Trail when feasible. The applicant acknowledged some road safety and drainage spots on Silver Avenue and said he expected the county roads department to address those over time.

The commission heard that lot sizes for the project are governed by current zoning: “they have to be 1 acre minimum,” Planning staff said, noting the county’s repeal of a prior PUD allowance that had permitted smaller lots elsewhere in South Rim. Commissioners and the applicant discussed the developer’s expectation that final plats for phase 1 would follow quickly after preliminary approval but that later phases depend on market uptake.

After questions and public comment the commission moved, seconded and approved the preliminary plat by roll call; commissioners voted unanimously to approve the application. The approval was recorded without conditions recorded in the public transcript.

The applicant thanked county planning staff for their review work and said he would return to answer additional questions if they arise.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tooele County Planning Commission 8/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Tooele County Planning and Zoning Commission on a unanimous vote approved preliminary plat SUB2025‑001 for the West South Rim subdivision, a five‑phase project that will total 226 residential lots.","taxTitle","Tooele County Commission, Tooele County Commission and Boards, Tooele County, Utah","taxId",19828,"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},6140978,"Commission recommends changing Brush Lake area from open space to agriculture to clear path for rezones and permits",1431,2245000,3676000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576560-414e39eb1e239ee5515a429355f4bac1&start=2245&end=3676","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576560-414e39eb1e239ee5515a429355f4bac1/thumbnail_2245000.jpg","/articles/6140978/Utah/Commission-recommends-changing-Brush-Lake-area-from-open-space-to-agriculture-to-clear-path-for-rezones-and-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140978-170d3099e58cb255c3b7c4a2330c9e2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773565156&Signature=UU5Tf0oFZKB8DtL4RIViLEfGNYO6rSLdDZDXUSpuVhS3teEIuGCrXX40oxFafEqRTy0ub~pfgd8y-GI3pNI7x40XTAtF3yA2ljishGyR1Qj4nG-jDUYVy~lZKppYwdCQb0yVCOVObF4~yJ0L2SrjWMUv9DOhg3~Q6NgN5lCPqNAWOL6uuCkMMr8xyq51LjbNWzAnp4CVJwm6rZQj6b5UzIZRltYdKjFw64skyLLZodFk26LDAPDFQkd7Edy8FgWzSIqMlezY1ju0fq9K1QiHLmOwSHkUSjHnh01jTbCxGHP~8o-DGbVAr7PzfLGMsZR03vx3VWqfspxhtNTdWS6-Jw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tooele County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the county council amend the general plan for the Brush Lake area (GPA2025‑103) from open space to agricultural designation. The change was requested by property owners in order to pursue subsequent rezones and building permits for parcels that do not meet the county’s MU‑40 minimum‑acreage standard.

Planning staff told the commission the amendment is a procedural step: owners of nonconforming parcels must secure a general plan amendment before a rezone can be considered so their parcels fall in line with the general plan. The staff presentation noted the MU‑40 zone requires a 40‑acre minimum; many parcels in the application area are smaller and therefore nonconforming. Staff also said the county’s minimum agricultural zoning has a five‑acre minimum and that floodplain permitting will apply where relevant.

Several property owners addressed the commission. Applicant Jake McArthur and others said the current open‑space designation has made it difficult to obtain building permits, power and other services for existing parcels. Resident CW Thompson said every parcel included in the application is privately owned and asked the commission to allow the owners the opportunity to rezone and regularize their properties. New owner Alan Patt said he purchased his Stockton‑area property in July and needs to replace an existing home; he supported the amendment.

Commissioners asked technical questions about how many parcels are involved, which parcels are legal nonconforming and which pre‑date the cutoff used to determine vested rights. Staff said the cutoff for legal nonconforming status was parcels established as of Jan. 10, 1975; parcels that predate that are vested and can be treated as legal nonconforming. The staff recommendation included a map and a list of parcels; commissioners noted that some land within the broader area is BLM or otherwise outside the applicants’ request and not part of the amendment.

The commission moved, seconded and recorded a unanimous recommendation to the county council. Commissioners and staff emphasized that the amendment itself does not rezone parcels; it allows property owners to file rezones and subdivision or building permit applications consistent with an agricultural designation. Floodplain permits and parcel‑level development restrictions will be handled during subsequent reviews.

The commission closed public hearing with multiple residents speaking in support and said the item will be transmitted to the county council for formal action.","Tooele County planners recommended and the commission unanimously endorsed a general plan amendment to change portions of the Brush Lake area from open space to agriculture to enable rezones and building permits for multiple privately owned parcels.",{"_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},6140983,"Commission recommends approval of inland‑port rezone amid traffic and UDOT scheduling questions",690,1467000,2157000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576560-414e39eb1e239ee5515a429355f4bac1&start=1467&end=2157","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576560-414e39eb1e239ee5515a429355f4bac1/thumbnail_1467000.jpg","/articles/6140983/Utah/Commission-recommends-approval-of-inlandport-rezone-amid-traffic-and-UDOT-scheduling-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140983-17323745db68eb64f8abaf14a1d54177/orig.mp4?Expires=1773565156&Signature=ia3uz4SRgHQgXRB3Rr02tmsWXAtTzasEQpQX07VHmO03Kl6agoCA8-njRy4J~6MXuVSui1fZLW98CwZbHnjHQXF~xmkfFwkGSrSSivAcpQmwMiXJBrNCBXZycBWyUI-gyrv0l~uYGnCrVR5ceCU~SqxthJ-hTeUgfqwFwe3P8vXGhiI2GpBjIn-zglFng2frcSzCdFpznyAp8G8IpFdZNmeof7K3zii5eoVnOdgnN2~1N0tvtx7VT6hWebzYL7nbLavS4q5bSMqRTUKpBx420b6zi~qedKdlfrzu1XHa~7OdyhwxuxjBomxJQCTzkzUoXj19dbGQMLRwkesTVWRmFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tooele County Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the county council approve rezone application REZ2025‑093, which would change the zoning on several parcels within the inland‑port area.

Planning staff explained the rezone covers multiple parcels and that a separate platting step will define precise buildable areas and floodplain constraints. Staff said the parcel legal descriptions will be provided before any council action and clarified this agenda item is a rezone recommendation rather than a final plat.

Commissioners focused on transportation impacts. The traffic study referenced in the applicant’s materials reported a maximum projection of roughly 13,000 daily trips in the study area by long‑term buildout. Staff and commissioners noted that the applicants’ schedule for business tenants is not fully formed, so the study used a high‑end projection. Trish told the commission that UDOT had received the traffic study and was considering it for the agency’s 2040 plan; commissioners had previously tabled a similar application to await UDOT input.

Several commissioners raised questions about truck routing and whether heavy trucks could be limited from using local roads through Grantsville or Hailey Road. Planning staff said current access limitations and where infrastructure is provided determine truck access; they noted some early construction used Higley Road because other access was incomplete, but once site access is constructed the applicant would not be able to use Higley for truck access.

There were no public comments. After discussion Commissioner Dow moved and Commissioner Scott seconded a motion recommending approval of REZ2025‑093 to the county council; the commission recorded a unanimous roll‑call vote in favor.

The commission attached the administrative expectation that UDOT receive and consider the traffic study; further permitting, platting and any UDOT mitigation would be addressed in later reviews.","The commission recommended a favorable approval to the county council for rezone REZ2025‑093 (Inland Port parcels). Commissioners and staff flagged UDOT’s role, a traffic study projecting up to 13,000 trips at build‑out and concerns about truck routing through Grantsville and Hailey Road.","actionData","errors"]

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Tooele County panel approves 226‑lot West South Rim preliminary plat; questions raised over traffic, water and phasing

Commission recommends changing Brush Lake area from open space to agriculture to clear path for rezones and permits

Commission recommends approval of inland‑port rezone amid traffic and UDOT scheduling questions