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Duchesne County denies variance request for Pinion Ridge subdivision, citing road and safety concerns
Summary
After a lengthy presentation from planning staff and debate among commissioners about long-term maintenance and emergency access, the commission denied a variance allowing unpaved roads in the Ranches at Pinion Ridge Phase 7 and a subsequent related variance request.
Duchesne County commissioners denied a request to waive paving requirements for the Ranches at Pinion Ridge Phase 7 and later denied a similar variance for Great Basin/Great Lakes subdivisions on Sept. 29, citing concerns about public‑safety access, long‑term maintenance costs and consistency with county standards.
Planning staff told the commission that the subdivision lies in an A5 zone and that county code section 9-6-2 generally requires paving for proposed subdivision streets; the planning commission recommended a variance because the development is remote, lot sizes are…
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