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Duchesne planning commission recesses airport overlay hearing after industry seeks clearer FAA and conditional‑use language
Summary
After weeks of revisions to meet Utah’s HB2006, the commission recessed its public hearing on the airport overlay ordinance to Oct. 2 to revise wording clarifying FAA vs. local land‑use roles and when conditional use permits will apply to oil‑and‑gas facilities.
The Duchesne County Planning Commission on a continued public hearing voted to recess its review of a proposed airport overlay ordinance until Oct. 2 so staff can rework language about FAA authority and conditional‑use permits for oil‑and‑gas activity.
Planning staff opened the hearing by saying the ordinance, drafted to comply with House Bill 2006, aims to reduce risk and nuisance around Duchesne Municipal Airport by defining airport‑compatibility zones and prohibiting certain high‑occupancy or hazardous uses near runways. Staff noted the county must adopt zoning updates before the end of the year to meet the state deadline.
Neil Fraser of JUB Engineering, who helped prepare the ordinance map and technical materials, told commissioners that FAA…
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