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Planning Commission Hears Proposal to Rezone Golden Cedar Estates Lot 102 for Small Warehouses
Summary
The Cedar Fort Planning Commission heard a proposal to rezone about 4.0 acres at 1186 E Trailblazer Cove (Golden Cedar Estates Lot 102) from Residential/Agricultural to Commercial for small warehouse-style units. A resident raised traffic and safety concerns along SR-73; commissioners noted UDOT approvals and limits on lowering posted speeds.
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 (Golden Cedar Estates Lot 102, Parcel No. 40:644:0115) from Residential/Agricultural to Commercial to allow small warehouse-style units.
Mervyn Arnold, the applicant, described plans for units ranging from approximately 2,000 to 4,000 square feet that would accommodate small business operations, storage for recreational equipment and small office space. Arnold said he was optimistic about demand and interest in the proposed use.
A resident speaking during public comment warned that heavy traffic on SR-73 already makes turning onto nearby roads difficult and said additional commercial development would "increase traffic volume" and "worsen already dangerous conditions," citing truck traffic and high-speed vehicles.
Commissioners, the applicant and the speaker discussed site access and traffic implications. Commissioners confirmed that access for the proposed development would use an existing road connection and noted that previous access and development plans had been approved by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Commissioners also said that lowering posted speed limits is constrained by state requirements and often requires traffic studies or accident history before changes are approved.
No formal decision on the rezoning was made at the hearing. Commissioner Lynnette Groff moved to close the public hearing; Commissioner Cayden Draper seconded. The commission voted unanimously — Kent Withers, Cayden Draper, Bart D Berry, Lynnette Groff and Derek Beck voting yes — and the public hearing adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
The record on file includes a map presented at the hearing showing SR-73 and two adjacent commercially zoned lots; the proposal would extend commercial zoning across three contiguous lots. The planning commission acknowledged long-term possibilities for road-widening projects but characterized those as multi-year efforts under state jurisdiction. The commission did not adopt any ordinance or take a final vote to rezone at the March 5 meeting; any future action would follow required notice, staff review and any additional state transportation approvals.
