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Council sets limits on flagpole heights; nonresidential cap set below 75 feet in many cases
Summary
The council approved amendments clarifying maximum flagpole heights — 35 feet in residential zones and a revised conditional-use cap in nonresidential areas that is the lesser of 15 feet above zone maximum or 75 feet — after deliberation over a proposed 100‑ft cap.
The Hurricane City Council approved amendments to the zoning code addressing flagpole-height exceptions. Staff explained the change would set a 35‑foot maximum for flagpoles in residential zones, while allowing taller flagpoles in nonresidential areas only by conditional use and subject to a revised cap.
Council discussion centered on the draft language that had proposed a 100‑foot cap in some nonresidential situations. Councilman Preet proposed — and the council accepted — amended language making the allowable height in nonresidential zones the lesser of 15 feet above the zone’s maximum building height or 75 feet, rather than allowing an unlimited or 100‑foot height. Council members stressed that conditional‑use approvals should be measured and tied to engineering standards.
The motion to adopt the revised language passed by roll call (recorded as unanimous in the transcript). The council directed staff to incorporate the change into Title 10 and to clarify conditional‑use engineering requirements for taller poles.
What happens next: The change will be codified in the municipal code; developers seeking taller flagpoles will be required to demonstrate engineering compliance with the conditional‑use process.
