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Planning and Zoning recommends Laurel Street walking path, council schedules public hearing on 10‑foot side setbacks
Summary
Planning and Zoning recommended converting parts of Laurel Street to town-owned property for a walking path and suggested narrower setbacks on undeveloped lots; the council scheduled a public hearing for June 9 at 6 p.m. to consider reducing side setbacks to 10 feet on narrow lots.
The Scofield Planning and Zoning Commission recommended at its May 3 meeting that the town consider converting parts of Laurel Street on the east side of town from an undeveloped road designation to town property and creating a walking path with barriers to deter OHV use. The commission also recommended reviewing setback requirements for narrow lots and updating lot‑feature and dimension standards.
At the May 19 council meeting, Planning and Zoning member Brad (presenting the commission minutes) described a proposed walking path on Laurel Street running from Meridian to Railroad with barriers and gravel surfacing; the commission suggested the path not apply to the block of Laurel between Church and Union. The commission recommended that the town consider changing certain undeveloped roads' designation and noted that Todd Thorne (contacted by planning) would assist with small pieces of ground to facilitate building where needed.
The commission also recommended an adjustment to Table 4 (required lot features and minimum setbacks) so that for narrow undeveloped side streets the side setback would be 10 feet while maintaining a 20-foot front setback where a home faces a street. Commissioners said a 10‑foot side setback would allow building on narrow lots that are currently difficult to develop under the existing 20‑foot-all-roads rule.
Council members discussed the recommendations and scheduled a public hearing on the setback change. The council set a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 9 to consider amending the setback rules to allow a 10‑foot side setback on certain narrow lots; the motion to set the hearing passed with the council recording "Aye." The minutes show the council wants public comment before enacting a change that could affect many established lots.
Council and planning participants also discussed crosswalks on Highway 96; UDOT representatives reportedly declined crosswalk placement citing pedestrian counts. Planning and council members said they will follow up with UDOT about counts during summer weekends and Pleasant Valley Days to assess crosswalk needs.
Next steps recorded in the meeting: Planning and Zoning and staff will coordinate with the town attorney on legal questions related to changing road designation and setbacks; the council will hear public comment at the June 9 public hearing before any final vote.
