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Planning commission splits on proposed delay to subdivision sidewalks; forwards negative recommendation to council
Summary
Commissioners debated an ordinance to shift sidewalk installation responsibilities to homebuilders and to allow deferred installation; an initial motion to set a two‑year delay failed and the commission ultimately voted to forward a negative recommendation to city council.
The Cedar City Planning Commission split over a proposed ordinance that would change when sidewalks must be installed in new subdivisions, ultimately forwarding a negative recommendation to City Council.
Speaker 7, who presented the draft text amendment, told the commission the change aims to avoid wasting money on sidewalks that must be torn out during subsequent street improvements: "we're trying to figure out the best way to figure out when to install sidewalks, ensure that they get installed without knowing that we're gonna rip them up within the next 12 to 18 months, and replace them," the presenter…
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