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Council moves to repeal obsolete rezoning ordinance and debates annexation and watershed protections
Summary
The council voted to repeal Ordinance 2004 (master development plan/rezoning) because its provisions are now part of the subdivision ordinance; members also discussed using zoning, density limits or annexation tools to protect the watershed and coordinate with county land‑use updates.
The Castle Valley Town Council on Dec. 18 moved to repeal Ordinance 2004, a master development plan/rezoning ordinance the council said is now incorporated into the town’s subdivision ordinance. Council members said keeping the older ordinance on the books was unnecessary and that repeal would avoid duplication.
The discussion broadened to longer‑term land‑use tools the town could use to protect watershed and range‑and‑resource areas if public land status changes. One council member encouraged exploring stronger zoning protections, lower residential densities in range‑and‑resource zones (for example, proposals ranging from one dwelling per 10 to one per 40 acres were discussed) and consulting a land‑use attorney for legal review.
Members cautioned that annexation of federal public lands is typically not feasible and stressed the need to review state code and county planning processes before pursuing annexation or sweeping land‑use changes. The council agreed to schedule the topic for additional discussion at the water‑plan workshop and to coordinate with Grand County’s land‑use review processes.
Motion to repeal the ordinance was made and seconded on the record; the council proceeded to other business after the vote.
