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Cache County Council approves Shepherd and Greenfield rezonings, delays Wellsville Safe Storage decision
Summary
The council approved the Shepherd rezone (7.12 acres to RU2) and the Greenfield Mill rezone (2.89 acres to Industrial) but took no action on the Wellsville Safe Storage LLC industrial rezone after public comment and council concerns about road standards and scenic gateways.
At its March 10 meeting the Cache County Council approved two rezones and deferred action on a third after substantive public comment and council questions about land‑use consistency and road access.
The council approved Ordinance 2026‑08 (Shepherd Rezone), which rezones 7.12 acres near Paradise from Agricultural (A10) to Rural‑2 (RU2). Interim Development Services Director Brian Abbott explained staff analysis and said the Planning Commission recommended approval; the council corrected a clerical error in the ordinance before voting to suspend the rules and adopt the measure by unanimous vote (Aye: 6).
On the Wellsville Safe Storage LLC rezone (Ordinance 2026‑09), Planning staff noted a Planning Commission recommendation of denial citing inconsistency with the county general plan and concerns about placement in an agricultural area and access by a Minor Local road. Public commenters included Scott Wells of Wellsville City, who spoke in support, and representatives of the property‑owning family who described long‑term leasing of the land. Other public remarks raised concerns about valley gateway protection and traffic at the nearby intersection. Councilmembers asked about proximity to the nearest industrial zone (noted as about 1.6 miles) and expressed concern about corridor aesthetics and road standards; Nolan Gunnell suggested continuing the item to collect more information. The council took no action on the ordinance at the meeting.
The council approved Ordinance 2026‑10 to rezone 2.89 acres north of Richmond from A10 to Industrial (I) to provide office space and truck staging tied to the new flour mill. Planning Commission and Richmond City staff did not object; supporters said the change would improve roadside safety by reducing truck parking on the highway. The motion to suspend rules and approve 2026‑10 passed unanimously (Aye: 6).
Council votes recorded for adopted rezonings were unanimous among members present. Staff noted that, when approved, rezonings typically take effect 15 days after adoption unless otherwise specified. Councilmembers said they would continue to examine road‑standards and annexation policy implications for future land‑use cases.
