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Paragonah council advances annexation-boundary review and building-height change, schedules public hearing
Summary
Council reviewed a proposed expansion of the town's annexation boundary (aligned with county Tier 3 mapping) and discussed revising the building-height ordinance to a 35-foot maximum for houses; council agreed to hold a public hearing (referred to in the meeting as the '20 sixth,' described as the day before Thanksgiving) and asked staff to confirm notice requirements.
Councilors reviewed a draft annexation policy that proposes expanding Paragonah's annexation boundary to align with the county's Tier 3 planning area. Unidentified Speaker 1 explained the current annexation map covers a small area close to town and that the proposed boundary would create a larger protective planning area; the council emphasized this boundary would not compel property owners to annex but would establish a town planning limit for county coordination.
On zoning, councilors discussed a proposed simplification of the town's building-height standard. Unidentified Speaker 1 described the existing language as allowing houses up to 35 feet and 2.5 stories and said the draft aims to set a clear 35-foot limit. Council members debated whether planning and zoning or the council should hold the required public hearing, and Unidentified Speaker 6 said the council was available to host the hearing on the day they referred to as the '20 sixth' (meeting participants characterized that date as the day before Thanksgiving). Staff were asked to check notice timing with Jane and to coordinate whether planning and zoning or the council would lead the hearing.
The council also discussed sequencing: if the height change proceeds the council expects to send it through the usual public-notice process and then to the council for formal action after hearing public comment. No final ordinance was adopted at this meeting; the item remains subject to public hearing and further review by planning staff.
