Thatcher Chemical seeks to vacate Fortune Road segment to close campus access; fire access and hydrant conditions required

A right‑of‑way vacation request from Thatcher Chemical Company was presented to the council on April 21 seeking to vacate a short segment of Fortune Road that dead‑ends into the company’s property.

Planning staff said Thatcher owns all abutting parcels and intends to consolidate those parcels with the street property; if approved the company would be required to purchase the land from the city at fair‑market value. The petition met the city’s street‑closure policy and Utah state code requirements, staff said, and the Planning Commission approved the vacation with listed conditions on January 14.

Dave Johnson, who identified himself as the applicant’s representative, told the council: "the only traffic that goes in and out of there is our own traffic... we're looking to merely close that off, keep it as a road... but we want to put a gate at the front to further protect, you know, the hazardous chemicals and things that we have on that site." Fire department staff asked that the road be maintained as a fire access road and that the hydrant remain accessible; engineering requested easements for future utilities.

Council members asked about railroad easements and other encumbrances; Johnson said the railroad does not run along the road and staff confirmed required conditions would be placed in any ordinance. No formal council vote was taken during the work session; staff said the item would proceed following standard procedures and any sale would be at market value.