Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission adopts airport overlay ordinance to meet state law but preserves case-by-case review
Summary
Duchesne County commissioners adopted an airport overlay zoning ordinance required by state law (HB206), establishing compatibility zones and a review process that coordinates county, city and FAA review; commissioners debated property-rights and growth impacts but approved the ordinance unanimously.
Duchesne County adopted Ordinance 24-410 on Oct. 7 to create an airport overlay zoning district intended to protect Duchesne Municipal Airport (and mirror work being done for Roosevelt) and to bring the county into compliance with 2023 state legislation (HB206).
County staff presented a draft ordinance that defines airport safety/compatibility zones, identifies uses that may be incompatible (high-density residential, public assembly, material…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat