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Council approves road‑safety plan, Boise Creek Cove final plat and right‑of‑entry ordinance; authorizes consultant funds
Summary
Uniontown council adopted a $21 million local road safety plan (funding to be sought), approved the Boise Creek Cove 18‑lot final plat, adopted Ordinance 2835 (right‑of‑entry for gas inspections), amended the Planning Commission work plan and authorized up to $25,000 for outside consultants to prepare Title 15 amendments to comply with state law.
Uniontown’s City Council on March 9 approved a package of land‑use and safety items and authorized limited consultant spending.
The council unanimously passed Resolution 1870 adopting a local road safety plan that identifies nine priority areas and suggested countermeasures (spot fixes and systematic treatments). Staff said the plan’s total preliminary estimate is about $21,000,000; those funds are not currently set aside and staff will pursue grants and loans to pay for projects, including intersection improvements at Stevenson and Cole.
Council also approved Resolution 1869, accepting the Boise Creek Cove final plat, an 18‑lot subdivision on nearly 10 acres in the city’s R‑2 (moderate‑density single‑family) zoning. Director of Planning Chris Besany said the subdivision met conditions from the preliminary approval and that bonds have been posted for required infrastructure.
On ordinance business, the council adopted Ordinance 2835 (second reading by title) adding a right‑of‑entry provision to the municipal code to authorize city access for inspections of buildings where natural gas is supplied and to provide remedies when inspections are denied. Staff recommended approval and the ordinance passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Planning work plan and consultant authorization: The council reviewed the 2026 Planning Commission and Community Development work plan, removed the planned building‑height review for the R‑4 and HCB zones, approved the plan as amended, and then authorized administration to hire outside consultants for Title 15 amendments as needed to comply with state law at a cost not to exceed $25,000.
Votes at a glance: - Ordinance 2835 (Right of entry for gas inspections) — adopted on second reading by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Resolution 1869 (Boise Creek Cove final plat) — approved by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Resolution 1870 (Local Road Safety Plan) — adopted by voice vote; no opposition recorded. - Authorization to hire consultants up to $25,000 for Title 15 amendments — approved by voice vote.
Ending: Council directed staff to pursue grant funding for safety projects and to return with detailed budgets and drawings; no funding was appropriated from city coffers at the March 9 meeting.
