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Commissioners deny proposed amendment on road grades and stub‑road rules, ask staff to seek alternatives with property owner
Summary
The commission debated an ordinance amending Section 14.12‑D‑5 (road grades and stub roads). Commissioners and staff balanced topographic realities, fire code limits and maintenance burdens; the commission voted to deny item 17 and directed staff to work with the property owner on alternatives or easements.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 1 debated and then voted to deny an ordinance amendment (item 17) that would change rules for road grades and stub roads in planned subdivisions.
A commissioner said the current prohibition on roads with grades above 10% for more than 1,000 feet is unrealistic in parts of the county given growth and varied topography and asked for flexibility. County staff and another commissioner cautioned that the adopted fire code imposes a 10% grade cap and that the local fire marshal can…
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