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Manti planners outline 2026 projects and review public engagement approach
Summary
Manti City Planner McKay Muhlestein told the Planning Commission on Jan. 13, 2026 that the city will consider a small-subdivision ordinance, a residential sign ordinance and semi-truck parking rules, and led a session on public participation and social-media outreach strategies.
City Planner McKay Muhlestein briefed the Manti City Planning Commission on Jan. 13, 2026 about planning topics carried forward from the prior year and new projects the commission may take up in 2026.
Muhlestein recapped recent work on short-term rental and accessory dwelling ordinances and listed several new items for discussion, including a small-subdivision ordinance, a sign ordinance to govern signage in residential zones, and possible rules addressing semi-truck and trailer parking on city streets. He emphasized during the presentation that the order in which items were listed did not reflect priority.
Muhlestein also used presentation slides to lead the commission through public engagement concepts. He contrasted technical-based decisions, which are typically handled administratively, with value-based decisions that the City Council should make to reflect community values. The planner and commissioners discussed avenues to gather public input, statistical methods to interpret opinion, and the role of social media in sustained outreach efforts. Chairman Alan Christensen thanked Muhlestein for his work with the community.
No formal action to adopt any of the listed ordinances or to change procedures was recorded in the transcript; topics were presented for future discussion and possible drafting.
