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Planning commission tables three Old Highway 91 applications after noticing error; public raises water and growth concerns
Summary
The commission opened public hearings for three related applications at 2605 South Old Highway 91, heard developer and public comment about RDO density, drainage and water supply, then voted to table the items to the next meeting after staff identified a noticing deficiency.
The Cedar City Planning Commission opened public hearings on three related applications for the parcel at 2605 South Old Highway 91, part of the Cedar Trails RDO master plan, and then tabled the items after staff confirmed the applicant had not satisfied noticing requirements for the meeting.
Steve Kamalowski of Browns Consulting Engineers presented the applicant’s plan, describing the east parcel as about 19.5 acres and saying the applications would implement mixed zones consistent with the Cedar Trails RDO. City staff explained that the RDO functions as an overlay ordinance that can grant a modest density bonus (staff described "low density" as 4 units per acre in the general plan and said the RDO can allow up to 6 units per acre while encouraging open space and trails). Staff said the proposal aligns with the RDO ordinance language.
During public comment, multiple speakers raised concerns about drainage bottlenecks under the freeway and long‑term water availability. Eric Bergson urged the commission to "think seven generations" about water and warned that aquifer levels have fallen; commissioners and staff responded that developers are required to bring priority water rights and the city is pursuing additional sources (staff cited the Wawa water project as a longer‑term supply option). Speakers and commissioners debated whether a moratorium on development would be legal or would cause severe economic disruption.
Because notices for these applications did not meet the city’s 10‑day noticing requirement for this meeting, commissioners voted to table Items 3–5 to the March 18 meeting so the public can be properly notified and given an opportunity to comment again.
