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Hinckley planning commission approves duplex modification conditionally, forwards amended plat and reviews land-use updates
Summary
The commission conditionally approved a 5-foot modification to a duplex at 495 North Main St. pending sewer-design approval, recommended an amended plat to Town Council to resolve access for West Hinckley Subdivision Unit 1, and reviewed proposed zoning-map and General Plan updates.
The Hinckley Town Planning and Zoning Commission met Feb. 11, 2026, and took several procedural and land-use actions, including the swearing-in of a new commissioner and conditional approvals tied to engineering sign-offs.
Heather Wright was sworn in by Planning and Zoning Secretary Dixie Talbot and joined the commission before the meeting's substantive agenda items. The commission also moved to approve the Jan. 7, 2026 meeting minutes (motion by Commission Member Joy Partridge; seconded by Commission Member Margene Stevens). The meeting record notes the motion and second but does not include a roll-call vote or tally.
Site modification at 495 North Main St.: Applicant Josh Troseth asked to add 5 feet to a planned duplex. Commissioners found the alteration would not violate setback requirements but noted that a detailed sewer design had not been submitted. Chairman Joe Taylor and commissioners said the sewer easement is in place but required a design showing materials and depth. The commission conditioned final permit action on approval of the sewer design by Hinckley Town certified water operator Travis Stanworth; Commission Member Clark Mortensen moved to approve Troseth's permit modification with that condition and Commission Member Joy Partridge seconded the motion. The minutes record the motion and second but do not include a vote tally or final vote outcome.
West Hinckley Subdivision Unit 1 — amended plat: Joyce Barney presented an amended plat combining lots to provide legal access. Discussion focused on landlocked parcels and infrastructure obligations, including emergency vehicle turnarounds and road improvements that current subdivision rules would normally require. Barney told commissioners the Hinckley Town Council previously indicated it would not require new road improvements for this specific lot combination. The commission moved to forward the amended plat to Hinckley Town Council with a recommendation to approve (motion by Commission Member Clark Mortensen; seconded by Commission Member Margene Stevens). The meeting record shows the motion and second; no vote tally is recorded in the minutes.
Zoning and General Plan review: Commissioners reviewed a proposed zone map with new categories (R3 for multi-family, R4 for larger residential properties allowing commercial events and short-term rentals to generate sales tax, and a Municipal Nonprofit designation for parks, rodeo grounds, post office and town facilities). The commission also discussed an updated General Plan emphasizing transportation and annexation goals and directing growth toward Highway 6-50 because of sewer-pond infrastructure constraints. Both items were for review and discussion only; no motions were taken.
Adjournment: Commission Member Clark Mortensen moved to adjourn at 8:59 p.m.; Commission Member Margene Stevens seconded the motion. The record notes the motion and second; a vote tally is not specified in the transcript.
