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Planning commission recommends several zone changes and ordinance text amendments
Summary
Commissioners recommended approval of multiple zoning and ordinance amendments — including zone changes to INM1 and R3M, a general-plan amendment to central commercial, a public‑utility‑easement-width amendment, and an added definition for functional street classification — and tabled one item for the next meeting.
The Cedar City Planning Commission voted on a series of zoning and ordinance items, recommending most to City Council and approving internal ordinance text updates.
Dan Roberts (Speaker 17) appeared for a request to rezone a parcel from AT to INM1; after a short public hearing commissioners made and approved a positive recommendation to council.
Arnold Foss (Speaker 11) represented a request to change a parcel from general commercial (GC) to medium-density residential (R3M). He said the proposed residential use matches the general plan's high‑density recommendation for the area; commissioners moved and approved a positive recommendation.
Commissioners also considered a general‑plan amendment to change 'natural open' to 'central commercial' for properties on Cedar Boulevard. After brief review the commission approved a positive recommendation for both the general‑plan amendment and companion zone change to central commercial.
On ordinance text amendments, Speaker 10 introduced a draft change that would allow public‑utility easement (PUE) widths in commercial and industrial zones to be reduced to 15 feet where utilities concur, while maintaining a 20‑foot requirement where setbacks are otherwise required; the proposed downtown commercial exemption (0‑foot setback areas) was discussed. Speaker 9 highlighted legal limits on giving third parties veto power and described the statutory path to vacate dedicated easements if needed. The commission gave a positive recommendation to the PUE amendment and to new language defining functional classification of streets (which helps determine where developer-installed sidewalks remain required).
Commissioners agreed to table item 10 to the next meeting to consolidate review time. Several motions were moved and seconded on the record and recommended to City Council; staff indicated related items would be combined for the December 3 council agenda.
