Council approves UDOT parcel purchase and development agreement to complete 500 North/350 East intersection

Hurricane City Council voted to accept a purchase contract from the Utah Department of Transportation for a parcel appraised at $85,000 needed to complete a four‑way intersection at 500 North and 350 East. Staff recommended funding the acquisition from the streets impact fee fund.

Arthur (city staff) said the parcel will be integrated into a neighborhood parcel and that Interstate Rock agreed to dedicate and construct 500 East and make required signal modifications to create a functioning intersection. The related land trust transfer and development agreement will require Interstate Rock to construct the local roadway improvements, dedicate right‑of‑way and modify traffic signals as shown in the project exhibit.

Council discussed lot sizes for resulting commercial parcels (approximately two half‑acre commercial pieces after road construction) and asked for an explicit commitment from the developer to submit applications to change the zoning to commercial; staff (Chase) agreed to tweak the development agreement to include a developer commitment to pursue the zoning application process. Councilmember Ellerman moved to approve the land‑trust transfer and development agreement, with a council amendment for the developer to apply to change the parcel zoning to commercial; the motion passed.

Separately, the council approved moving forward with the UDOT purchase contract. Council later approved a memorandum of understanding regarding a UDOT‑required interchange for the Kachina Ridge project; staff clarified the MOU includes revisions ensuring the city has no cost obligations and that the project is developer‑driven.

Next steps: Staff will finalize the land‑trust agreement language, ensure the developer files a zoning change application, and begin design coordination and construction sequencing with UDOT and the developer.