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Willard planners move to include wetlands on future land-use map; public hearing set for Sept. 4
Summary
The planning commission reviewed a new environmental-sensitivity map that adds wetlands, landslide and floodplain information and agreed to a public hearing on Sept. 4 to consider adding the map to the general plan and possibly the zoning ordinance.
The Willard City Planning Commission reviewed a new environmental-sensitivity map from Jones and Associates that identifies wetlands, shallow landslide areas, steep slopes, floodplain zones and fault lines, and agreed to bring the map to a public hearing on Sept. 4 for possible inclusion in the general plan.
Staff and commissioners discussed whether to update chapter 3 of the general plan (future land-use map) to replace the city—s existing, older map with the newer, more detailed one and whether to add specific wetland language to the zoning ordinance. The general plan was adopted in March 2024; the map from Jones and Associates was described as a more accurate dataset the city has recently obtained.
Commissioners asked staff to consider adding federal or state wetland language or a cross-reference before final adoption. Some commissioners preferred drafting a short paragraph for the general plan that refers to federal and state wetland protections; others said they wanted more time to review the proposed map layers before formal action. Staff said it would gather additional information and, because a public hearing on the RV code already was scheduled for Sept. 4, suggested consolidating notices; a motion was made to set the public hearing for the map amendment on Sept. 4.
No ordinance text was adopted at the meeting. Staff will return with recommended verbiage for the general plan and, if desired, suggested ordinance language for wetlands before or at the public hearing.
