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Council hears Powder Mountain rezone request to add 1,620 acres to resort‑recreation zone; master plan to follow
Summary
Powder Mountain sought to rezone roughly 1,620 acres from FR‑40 to Resort Recreation (RR) so the ownership can be governed under one master plan and development agreement; staff and the applicant said rezoning aligns with county code and the 2023 general plan, while council members were reminded this is the first of several review steps.
Powder Mountain representatives presented a rezone request Tuesday to move about 1,620 acres at the south end of Cache County from the Forest Recreation (FR‑40) zone into the Resort Recreation (RR) zone.
Brooke Hans, chief development and construction officer for Powder Mountain, told the council the ownership already controls a larger adjacent tract that is zoned RR; staff recommended the rezoning so the new acreage can be reviewed and regulated under one master plan and development agreement. Hans said the RR zone’s purpose — including controlling commercial and recreational uses while protecting the environment — better fits the resort’s long‑term plan than scattered FR‑40 parcels.
Deputy planning staff described the rezoning as the first procedural step in a longer master‑plan process: after a rezone the applicant would submit a master plan and, later, project‑level approvals and a development agreement. The applicant said only about 95 acres of the rezoned land would be proposed for more intense residential or commercial use; the remainder would remain in recreation use.
No public comments were recorded at the council hearing on the rezone; the planning commission recommended approval. Council members asked staff and the applicant to underscore that rezoning is not final project approval: the RR rezoning would enable, but not on its own authorize, subsequent master‑plan elements, conditional‑use permits, or building permits.
What’s next: the council will consider the rezone ordinance; if approved, Powder Mountain must return with a master plan and development agreement that address specific infrastructure, road access and environmental protections. County staff warned the council that the master‑plan review will require detailed findings and additional public review.
