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Duchesne County commissioners move to put minor‑subdivision ordinance into effect, citing water, roads and public‑safety risks
Summary
After reviewing planning and legal analysis, commissioners agreed the county faces enough water, road and emergency‑access concerns to support a temporary moratorium and to publish the previously passed ordinance while staff drafts narrower amendments.
Duchesne County commissioners on Sept. 23 signaled support for putting a previously passed but unpublished ordinance on minor subdivisions into effect as a temporary moratorium while staff revises the rules.
The action grew out of a lengthy discussion among commissioners, county planning staff and county counsel about water availability, emergency access, road maintenance, septic systems and potential legal issues around “grandfathered” applications. Grant Charles of the county attorney’s office recommended treating applicants who have clearly progressed in the application process — and those who have paid required fees — as grandfathered to reduce legal risk, while keeping the moratorium purposely broad to address a range of county concerns.
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