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Planning commission narrows proposed forestry uses, defers final vote to Sept. 24
Summary
Staff presented a consolidated forestry zoning chapter (19.24) that removes several conditional uses and adds public parks and watershed facilities; commissioners debated permitting short‑term rentals and agreed to continue formal action to Sept. 24 after staff delivers a clarified redline by Aug. 20.
Emigration Canyon — The Emigration Canyon Planning Commission on Aug. 14 reviewed a proposed rewrite of the city's forestry and recreation zoning, with staff summarizing changes and commissioners agreeing to continue formal action until Sept. 24 to allow legal and technical edits.
Brian, a planning staff member, said the draft Chapter 19.24 consolidates older forestry chapters and "eliminated the FR50 and FR100 zones" while removing a long list of previously allowed conditional uses and adding uses such as public parks, private parks, private camper resorts (identified as intended for Camp K), small‑scale outdoor recreation, water pumping plants, reservoirs and minor public utilities. "These minor public…
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