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Cache County approves Lauer Foods rezone to industrial for truck staging south of Richmond
Summary
County council approved a rezone request for 7.88 acres immediately south of Richmond to industrial for truck parking and staging related to Lauer Foods' expansion; Richmond raised no objection to the rezone.
The Cache County Council on Thursday approved an ordinance rezoning 7.88 acres adjacent to Richmond from agricultural A‑10 to industrial to serve as truck staging and parking for Lauer Foods.
County staff presented the application, which planning commission recommended 6–0 after a public hearing. The parcel lies immediately south of Richmond city limits; Richmond city staff said they had no objections. The applicant said annexation to Richmond was a personal choice by the owner and not part of this request.
Nut graf: The council’s approval will allow Lauer Foods to use the parcel for parking, staging and related site functions; any site improvements and specifics such as a conditional-use permit, future access from Highway 91 and road upgrades would be addressed later in the permitting process.
Angie Zetterquist, interim director of development services, described the parcel’s location, access constraints and coordination with UDOT for Highway 91 access. Jake Latham of Sunrise Engineering spoke for Lauer Foods during the public hearing. Owner Alan Lauer told the council the family bought the south parcel as a buffer and stated he does not wish to annex into Richmond, saying the parcel gives the company room to expand without being boxed in by municipal annexation.
Council members asked questions about annexation, road improvements and planning commission findings; staff noted potential improvements to South State Street and a possible road alignment to 9400 North on the property’s south boundary. After closing the public hearing, a council member moved to suspend the rules and pass the ordinance; the council voted in favor and the ordinance passed.
Ending: Planning and permitting staff said future site-specific permits, conditional-use review and required road and UDOT access approvals will follow the rezoning approval.
