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Commission approves 90-day temporary permit for Ferrant-area trailer operation, asks applicant to pursue city annexation
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted at the June 2025 meeting to grant a 90-day temporary permit to a Ferrant-area trailer/seasonal campground so the operator can run for the summer while county staff and the nearby city discuss annexation and permitting; commissioners noted questions about nonconforming-lot rules.
The Emery County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to grant a 90-day temporary permit for a trailer/seasonal campground on a county parcel near Ferrant, with a condition that the operator initiate annexation discussions with the nearby city.
Commissioners raised concerns about whether the parcel is a nonconforming lot and whether county or city permitting should control long-term operations. One commissioner said the parcel appears to be an "island" of county land largely surrounded by city property and recommended the operator pursue annexation. The board's action was intended to allow short-term, legal operation through the summer while jurisdictional questions are resolved.
The motion as stated on the record required that the applicant talk to the city and begin the annexation process; the board approved the motion by voice. Chair Gary Arrington instructed staff to present the matter to the county commission and to coordinate inspections and any necessary follow-up.
Next steps: staff will put the item on the county commission agenda and follow up with the applicant and the nearby city to confirm annexation discussions. The commission requested the zoning administrator provide any additional code interpretations at a later meeting.
