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Commission approves rezoning for Webster parcel; commissioners introduce several subdivision-code amendments
Summary
The commission rezoned 52.25 acres near 3200 North and 2625 West in Cedar City from R-1/half-acre and R-5 to Rural Agriculture (RA-20) and introduced a separate ordinance with proposed subdivision-code changes that will return for a public hearing after corrected notice.
The Iron County Commission on Monday approved a zone change for a 52.25-acre collection of parcels near 3200 North and 2625 West in Cedar City, rezoning the land from R-1/half-acre and R-5 to Rural Agriculture (RA-20).
County planning staff presented the application for applicant LeGrand Webster and said the zoning change was requested to bring the parcels into conformance so a previously recommended agricultural protection area could take effect. Planning staff said the Planning Commission had reviewed the request and recommended approval.
A commissioner moved to approve the rezoning; the motion was seconded and the chair called the question. The commission recorded aye votes and the motion carried.
Planning staff also introduced an ordinance that would change three parts of county code. The ordinance was introduced but will return for action after a second public-notice period; it was not voted on at Monday's meeting because an administrative posting error meant the ordinance version had not appeared on the state notice website.
The three proposed code amendments are:
1) A reduction of the rear setback in commercial zoning from 25 feet to 10 feet when the property abuts a road right-of-way or railroad right-of-way at the rear lot line. Planning staff said the change is intended to help narrow commercial lots that have a rear right-of-way and to maintain fire- and access-related requirements.
2) A clarification and tailoring of soil-suitability and geotechnical reporting requirements (sections 1620070 and 1622060). Staff said the amendment would allow the geotechnical report to be focused only on areas where public improvements are required and would permit waivers for minor subdivisions that do not create new public infrastructure, avoiding duplicative testing that developers then must repeat at building permit stage.
3) An exemption to clarify when leasing portions of a building or parcel does not create a subdivision under county and state law. The amendment would allow property owners to lease parts of a building or lot to multiple tenants without triggering subdivision review, provided the lease language clearly states the leased areas are parts of a single lot and not ownership divisions.
Planning staff said the Planning Commission recommended the ordinance and staff would repost the ordinance for a public hearing and final action at the next regular meeting after the notice posting was corrected.
Action taken Monday: the rezoning motion passed and the ordinance was introduced for later public hearing and action.
