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Ivins council approves zoning change, sewer rates and several program agreements; tables water-efficiency ordinance
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting the Ivins City Council adopted a zone change for roughly 9.87 acres at 400 East and 200 South, approved a sewer rate resolution and signed several program agreements, while tabling an ordinance to adopt ultra water‑efficient development standards pending clarification from the water district.
The Ivins City Council on Aug. 7 approved a series of ordinances, contracts and resolutions and took procedural steps on several planning items.
Councilmembers voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2025‑16, approving a zone amendment from RA‑1 (residential agricultural, one acre lots) to R‑1‑7.5 (single‑family residential, 7,500‑square‑foot lots) for about 9.87 acres located near 400 East and 200 South (the Hafen property). The council also adopted a sewer‑rate resolution implementing the rate schedule recommended in a study presented by the city's consultants.
Separately, the council approved a memorandum of understanding with CenturyLink to permit artwork wraps on utility boxes, and then approved a specific wrap design for the Copper Canyon subdivision. The council also approved a contract to partner with the 911 Cell Phone Bank program to distribute wiped, unclaimed or donated phones to victims and others in need, with added legal language to allow the city to release unclaimed items for this public interest purpose.
On the other hand, the council discussed but tabled proposed code language that would incorporate the Washington County Water Conservancy District’s “ultra water‑efficient” development standards into Ivins’ municipal code; councilmembers asked staff to seek detailed clarification from the district about enforcement, incentives and how the standards would interact with Ivins’ existing Chapter 11 landscaping rules. The council also continued consideration of a development agreement for Hafen Farms to a later meeting and directed staff to schedule the required public hearing for any proposed sale of city‑owned land associated with that project.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 2025‑16 (zone amendment RA‑1 to R‑1‑7.5, approx. 9.87 acres at 400 E / 200 S): Motion passed by roll call vote; Anderson, Gillespie, Barton, Smith and Scott voted Aye; outcome: approved. - Resolution 2025‑13R (sewer rate study and rates): Motion passed by roll call vote; unanimous Aye; outcome: approved. - Memorandum of Understanding with CenturyLink (utility box wraps): approved by voice vote; outcome: approved. - Approval of artwork wrap for CenturyLink box in Copper Canyon subdivision: approved by voice vote; outcome: approved. - Contract for 911 cell phone bank program (use of unclaimed/donated phones for public interest purpose, with release language): approved by voice vote; outcome: approved. - Ultra water‑efficient standards ordinance: discussion held; motion to table passed (council asked staff to seek clarification from the conservancy district); outcome: tabled. - Hafen Farms development agreement: discussion continued to a later meeting (council noted state/local code requires public notice and hearing for disposal of city real property); outcome: continued.
Councilmembers and staff said the approved actions are intended to address immediate city needs — paving the way for housing development at the Hafen site, funding and stabilizing sewer operations, and encouraging public‑facing art and community programs — while the tabled water‑efficiency matter will return after staff obtains technical and enforcement details from the water district.
