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Council reviews parcel-level zoning map update; staff offers GIS mapping assistance
Summary
Staff described a parcel-level zoning mapping project using Utah Geospatial Resource Center data, offered to digitize and print a parcel-aligned zoning map, and asked the council to mark parcels for confirmation; no zoning changes were adopted.
EUREKA, Utah — At its June 23 work meeting the Eureka City Council discussed updating the municipal zoning map to align zone boundaries with parcel lines and heard an offer from staff to digitize and print parcel-accurate maps using Utah Geospatial Resource Center (UGRC) data.
Shay (city staff) told the council, “The other big thing that I wanna talk about was your zoning map,” and said the current map does not appear to match parcel boundaries in some places. Shay described a process: staff will collect parcel data from UGRC, digitize parcel boundaries in the city’s GIS, overlay zoning, and produce printable framed maps for council and public use.
What staff will do: Shay said staff can leave a paper parcel map with council members (she suggested leaving it with Councilman Scott Pugh) so council members can mark which parcels belong to each zoning class. She said the city already has a large-format map printer purchased with a grant and that the office can print and frame maps produced from the GIS data.
Data sources and capabilities: Shay explained the UGRC provides parcel and address-point data and that staff can add roads, municipal boundaries and satellite imagery to the printed maps. She said the service can also produce other map types such as flood maps if the council wants them.
Why it matters: Aligning zoning with parcel boundaries is an administrative step that clarifies permitted uses and eases development review; Shay emphasized that zoned areas should not split parcels. No ordinance or zoning amendments were proposed or adopted at the meeting; the discussion was focused on preparing an accurate, parcel-based map for future use and potential formal adoption later.
Related items: Shay also reminded the council of a July 1 virtual session with John Park and Carrie Nakamura of ULCT (Utah League of Cities and Towns) for discussion of municipal finance and accounting processes; that session is separate from the mapping work.
Ending: Staff will retrieve marked parcel maps after council review, complete the GIS digitization, and return a proposed parcel-based zoning map for council consideration. No formal action to adopt zoning changes occurred on June 23.
