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Planning commission grants conditional approval for proposed wrecking yard near Quichimpaw Road with environmental and rotation conditions
Summary
The commission gave conditional approval to a property owner's application to operate a commercial wrecking/auto salvage operation on a parcel off Quichimpaw Road, requiring restrictions on long-term storage, oil containment, periodic review and other safeguards.
The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission gave conditional approval to an application to operate a wrecking yard and scrap-metal operation on a parcel off Quichimpaw Road, subject to written conditions the applicant must sign.
Commission members described the business plan: the applicant (Derek) would store vehicles and heavy equipment, remove valuable parts for resale, and haul scrap metal off site. Commissioners said the business appeared to be commercially oriented rather than a personal hobby and could require controls to protect neighbors and soils.
The commission identified several conditions it expects to include in the written agreement: no permanent, long-term bulk storage of vehicles or tires; a requirement that the operation demonstrate regular rotation or removal of inventory (commissioners discussed a five-year reevaluation period); containment measures for oils and fuels to protect soil and drainage toward the river; compliance with the state requirement for an opaque (8-foot) fence where visible to the public; limits on bulk fuel or oil storage; and a requirement that the site be cleaned at the end of the business venture or ownership. Commissioners also discussed requiring a bond or other financial assurance to cover cleanup if necessary and asked staff to research how bonding can be applied to private-property businesses.
Gary Arrington summarized the commission’s action: the commission would provide conditional approval and directed staff to draft the written conditions and a letter for the applicant to sign. The commission stated it would issue final approval once the agreement and application are signed.
Commissioners stressed enforcement and consistency concerns: some existing salvage operations in the county are grandfathered, and any new permit must reflect standards the county can enforce. Commissioners asked that the permit include limits on tires and hauled-in junk, dust and noise controls to protect neighbors, and periodic review of the conditional-use permit.
The motion to grant conditional approval, subject to the listed protections and a final signed agreement, passed with no opposition.
