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Council adopts ordinance updating subdivision procedures to comply with state mandate; 5–0 vote
Summary
The Kamas City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-3 to amend Titles 3 and 15 of the municipal code to align city subdivision procedures with a state-mandated process. The ordinance passed unanimously, 5–0, with minor staff-recommended edits incorporated.
Kamas — The Kamas City Council voted 5–0 to adopt Ordinance 2025-3, which amends Titles 3 and 15 of the Kamas Municipal Code to bring city subdivision procedures into conformance with state-mandated rules.
The ordinance includes drafting changes staff and the city attorney reviewed, clarifications on appeals, and added language for sensitive lands and minor subdivisions. City staff circulated a revised version to council members in advance; council members reported only minor grammatical and wording edits were needed.
Why it matters: The ordinance updates the city’s technical procedures for subdividing land, clarifies appeals and timelines, and is designed to avoid conflicts with impending state rules. Staff said the update should be codified before the city removes a moratorium on related development activity.
Council action and vote: A council member moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-3 with the staff and council edits; another council member seconded the motion. The mayor (or presiding council member) called for a roll call. Responses recorded in the meeting transcript were: “Larry — Yes; Jessica — Yes; Leslie — Yes; David — Yes; Monica — Yes.” The mayor announced the ordinance passed 5–0.
What the ordinance contains: During discussion staff identified specific edits adopted at the meeting: clarifying that time periods were “business days,” lowercasing the word “staff” in one section, removing the word “either” in another provision, replacing “set” with “set forth,” and adding semicolons and outline adjustments. The ordinance also incorporates language addressing sensitive lands and a simplified “minor subdivision” pathway that staff and one council member described as important updates.
Next steps and context: Staff indicated that the ordinance will be codified and posted as required by law; council members confirmed they wish to have the code updates in place prior to lifting a development moratorium.
Ending: The ordinance was adopted unanimously; staff will publish the updated code language and continue working on implementation details including any additional procedural administrative steps.
