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County adopts TransWest Express plat amendments to consolidate Vista Valley camping lots
Summary
The Duchesne County Commission on June 2 adopted two ordinances to consolidate small, unusable Vista Valley camping lots into larger parcels to accommodate the TransWest Express transmission alignment and enable future development; planning staff said the changes vacate some easements and relocate roads with no objection from utilities.
Duchesne County commissioners on June 2 voted unanimously to adopt two ordinances approving TransWest Express‑related plat amendments in Vista Valley, consolidating numerous small camping lots into larger parcels and adjusting road and easement alignment to support the transmission project.
Planning and engineering staff briefed the commission that many of the original lots, platted in the 1960s as roughly one‑fifth‑acre camping parcels, are effectively unusable. Mike Hyde, county planning staff, said the amendment would replace the tiny lots with fewer, larger parcels (examples include new parcels of about 2.193 and 2.194 acres in Unit 4 and lots of roughly 2.9 and 3.3 acres in an adjacent area), and would relocate Sage Way to the northern boundary to preserve access.
"We're getting these lots up to the point where they can actually be usable for something other than camping," Hyde said. He told the commission the planning commission held a public hearing on May 14 with no opposition and that utility companies raised no objections.
A second amendment addressed an area where an existing dead‑end right of way abuts DWR conservation land. Hyde said a revised sheet submitted before the meeting shows a hammerhead turnaround that meets county code and addresses emergency‑access concerns.
Commissioner Chuck moved to adopt the planning commission's findings and pass ordinance 25‑4‑19 for Unit 4; Commissioner Gilligan seconded. The commission then moved and approved ordinance 25‑4‑20 covering the second area. A roll‑call voice vote recorded affirmative votes by the commissioners present; the chair called the votes unanimous.
Staff said the consolidation will also reduce the number of vacated utility easements and produce larger parcels that align better with current minimum lot standards. TransWest Express representatives participated remotely and told the commission the alignment necessitated the acquisitions.
The ordinances take effect as adopted; staff will follow the required recording steps and public‑notice processes in the county subdivision code.
Next steps, according to planning staff, include updating recorded plats and coordinating with utility providers and any future developers about road construction standards and possible county maintenance agreements.
The commission recessed for a scheduled closed session later in the meeting and returned with no additional action needed on the public‑hearing items.
