St. George council approves In‑N‑Out site, auto service and multiple zone changes

The St. George City Council approved a series of land‑use ordinances covering commercial and residential development across the city.

Ordinance 2025‑023 amended the Veil Interchange PDC zoning on about 2.01 acres southeast of Pioneer Road to permit an In‑N‑Out restaurant. Staff described the proposed site plan, noting the project provides more parking than required (planner said the code requires 54 spaces and the proposal exceeds that by 23) and a queuing configuration that yields about 31 stacked spaces on the primary lane and up to about 60 cars if an extended double‑stack were used. The presenter said the design includes cross‑access with the neighboring Del Taco and that the applicant will use order‑takers to reduce spillover onto adjacent streets. Councilmember Natalie Larson moved to approve the ordinance; the council voted to carry the motion.

Ordinance 2025‑024 approved a Valvoline oil‑change service and site plan on roughly 0.66 acres at the northeast corner of Dinosaur Crossing Drive and Mall Drive. Staff outlined an existing easement that influenced placement and described building elevations, landscaping plans and measures to mitigate flood‑related concerns. In response to a council question about oil storage near the river, staff explained that used oil is kept in sealed underground pits and periodically removed by recycling trucks; the applicant and staff said there are no direct drains from those storage pits to groundwater.

Ordinance 2025‑025 changed zoning on about 1.06 acres from R‑1‑10 to R‑1‑6 at the north end of 950 West Circle to allow the owner to combine lots and install a permanent in‑ground pool. Staff said the zone change is driven by lot‑line and plat requirements needed to accommodate the proposed pool; the council approved the change.

Ordinance 2025‑026 rezoned approximately 5.73 acres on 850 North (north of Costco and west of Sportsman’s Warehouse) from C‑3 to PDC to permit 76 individually owned "hobby garage" units, a clubhouse, and associated landscape and materials. Planner Brian said the Planning Commission recommended a vertical material variation as the preferred option, though the applicant said they could accommodate the city’s preference. Council members asked about overnight occupancy and enforcement; staff said the code requires management by an owners’ association and that code enforcement would address complaints.

Votes at a glance: • Ordinance 2025‑023 (Veil Interchange / In‑N‑Out): motion moved by Natalie Larson; recorded vocal support included Steve Kemp, Michelle Tanner, Danielle Larkin and Natalie Larson; motion approved as recorded. • Ordinance 2025‑024 (Dinosaur Crossing / Valvoline): motion moved and seconded; recorded as carried unanimously. • Ordinance 2025‑025 (R‑1‑10 to R‑1‑6 zone change): motion moved and seconded; recorded as carried unanimously. • Ordinance 2025‑026 (Hobby Garages PDC): motion moved by Michelle Tanner and seconded by Steve Kemp; recorded as carried unanimously.

Council members asked questions on queuing and striping for the In‑N‑Out site, floodplain and underground oil storage for the Valvoline site, lot‑line implications for the R‑1 zone change, and enforcement mechanisms for the hobby‑garages to prevent overnight stays. In most items staff and applicants provided technical clarifications and said follow‑up (site‑plan review, plat adjustments, code enforcement) would address lingering implementation details.

All ordinances passed during the meeting per recorded motions; the minutes and staff packets contain the full staff reports, planning‑commission actions and site plan exhibits for the projects.