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Cedar Fort planning commission closes hearing on proposed Golden Cedar Estates rezone after traffic concerns
Summary
The Cedar Fort Planning Commission on March 5 held a public hearing on a proposal to rezone about 4.0 acres at 1186 E Trailblazer Cove from Residential/Agricultural to Commercial. The applicant described plans for 2,000–4,000 sq ft warehouse-style units; residents raised traffic and safety concerns on SR-73. The hearing was closed without a final decision.
Cedar Fort — The Cedar Fort Planning Commission on March 5 conducted a public hearing on a proposed zoning map amendment to rezone roughly 4.0 acres at 1186 E Trailblazer Cove (Parcel No. 40:644:0115) from Residential/Agricultural to Commercial. The meeting took place at Town Hall and adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Applicant Mervyn Arnold told the commission he intends to develop small warehouse-style units on the parcel, each roughly 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, for small business operations, storage of recreational equipment and small office space. Arnold said he expects demand for those uses but did not provide a construction timeline or tenant commitments.
During the public comment period, an unnamed resident raised traffic and safety concerns on SR-73, saying heavy traffic, including trucks and vehicles reported exceeding posted speeds, makes turning onto nearby roads difficult and that added commercial development could increase dangerous conditions. The transcript paraphrases the comment; no name or organizational affiliation was provided for the commenter.
Commission members and the applicant clarified that the proposed development would use an existing road connection and would not create a new direct access point onto SR-73. Commissioners noted that previous access and development plans had been approved by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), but they also acknowledged constraints on local traffic mitigation: reducing posted speed limits typically requires traffic data or a documented accident history and state transportation projects such as road widening can involve long timelines.
Lynnette Groff moved to close the public hearing, saying, “I'll make a motion to close the public hearing.” Cayden Draper seconded. The motion carried unanimously: Kent Withers, Cayden Draper, Bart D Berry, Lynnette Groff and Derek Beck voted yes. The hearing was closed without a final vote recorded on the rezoning request.
No formal decision to rezone was included in the minutes. The commission’s discussion noted the potential for increased traffic if commercial zoning is extended but also referenced prior UDOT approvals and procedural limits on local changes to speed limits. The minutes list Kandice Johnson as Town Recorder; they do not record a schedule for subsequent commission action on the zoning amendment.
