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Utah County Commission Denies Proposal to Let Subdivisions Use Private Access Easements
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing that included detailed testimony from applicant Robert Stevens, the Utah County Commission voted 3-0 to deny a proposed text amendment that would have allowed subdivision lots to rely on private access easements rather than frontage on an existing public road.
The Utah County Commission voted unanimously to deny a proposed amendment that would have allowed subdivision lots to use private access easements instead of frontage on a dedicated public road. The denial came after a prolonged hearing in which county planners described safety and emergency-access concerns and the property owner, Robert Stevens, urged the board to ease rules that he said prevent development of his parcels.
Planners told commissioners the county land-use ordinance requires dwelling lots to have access from a public city or county road, arguing that dedicated frontage provides safer, more direct access for residents and emergency responders. Staff noted risks that private easements could be blocked, causing safety…
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