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Duchesne County Commission approves rezoning, adopts Ordinance 25-425 for Dennis Peterson parcel
Summary
After a public hearing, the Duchesne County Commission unanimously approved a zoning map amendment to change a 6.27-acre North Fork/Hannah-area parcel from A-5 agricultural to R-1 residential and adopted Ordinance 25-425, enabling a minor subdivision for the applicant, Dennis Peterson.
The Duchesne County Commission voted unanimously to approve a zoning map amendment requested by Dennis Peterson and adopted Ordinance No. 25-425 to change parcel 00-0029-3336 from A-5 (agriculture) to R-1 (residential).
Planning staff presented the request, describing the parcel as a 6.27-acre property along the North Fork corridor with existing cabins, shared water rights and permanent access; staff said the application met the county’s six statutory criteria and reported the planning commission’s unanimous recommendation to approve. Planning staff also noted that most surrounding parcels in the immediate area are small recreational or residential lots rather than active agricultural operations.
At the public hearing, Dennis Peterson described the property’s water and septic setup and his plans. He said the well "is 220 foot deep" and that testing showed strong yield, adding that the parcel’s three separate water systems had been previously approved. Peterson told commissioners his intent to divide portions of the land so he can deed a lot to his son and sell remainder parcels in the future.
Commission discussion focused on compatibility with the neighborhood, long-standing parcel patterns dating to the 1960s and 1970s, and assurances about shared water-right agreements and site protection for existing wells. After commissioners returned from the public hearing, a motion was made and seconded to approve the map amendment and to adopt Ordinance 25-425. The chair called the roll; Commissioners Killian, Chug and Miles (and other members responding in roll-call) voted in favor. The clerk recorded the vote as unanimous and the ordinance was adopted.
The approval changes the parcel’s minimum lot size from five acres to the residential standard and allows the applicant to move forward with a minor subdivision under county code. The commission noted the decision only changes zoning and that any future development must comply with applicable septic, water and subdivision rules.
Next steps: staff will finalize the ordinance paperwork and make the signed ordinance available as part of the public record. No immediate permits were issued at the meeting; any subsequent subdivision or building permits will follow separate application processes.
