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Duchesne planning commission reopens debate on subdivision changes after lengthy water-policy hearing; recesses to March 5
Summary
Commissioners held a lengthy public hearing on proposed subdivision-ordinance amendments that would reduce minor subdivisions from 10 to 4 lots, clarify sanitary authority (Tri County Health), and restrict hauled water and require groundwater studies for new parcels; after extensive technical and public comment the commission voted to recess the hearing to March 5 to allow staff to revise draft language.
The Duchesne County Planning Commission recessed a lengthy public hearing on proposed amendments to the county subdivision ordinance after hours of testimony from county staff, the state’s division of water rights, geologists, water purveyors, developers and residents.
Staff introduced ordinance 25-418 as a response to concerns raised by the county commissioners and a September 2024 moratorium. The draft would apply only to new lots (not existing parcels) and would reduce the minor-subdivision lot limit from 10 lots to 4. Staff said the proposed changes are intended to ensure future lots have adequate culinary water, legal access on class B roads or state highways, and appropriate wastewater approvals; it also clarifies that Tri County Health is the sanitary…
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