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Cedar Fort planning staff’s proposed zoning fixes tabled for more drafting after hearing
Summary
Planning staff outlined corrections to Title 10 (zoning) — including mining/grazing references, a new public-works road standard, sensitive overlay zones and updated accessory-dwelling rules — but the commission agreed to table the amendments for further drafting and scheduled a June 30 work session.
Cedar Fort planning staff presented a set of ordinance corrections and updates to the town’s zoning code on Wednesday that the planning commission decided to hold for further work.
A staff member told the commission the package would correct an incorrect land-use reference in Title 10, add public-works road standards tied to subdivision rules, reinsert “sensitive overlay” zones that were omitted in a prior code update, and revise the definition of accessory dwelling units to align with state guidance. “We thought we had enough people that were we called it good, but it’s not good yet,” the staff member said, explaining the changes were intended to restore language and standards lost during a previous code transition.
Commission members pressed staff for specifics — asking whether the changes would affect mining and grazing designations, cul-de-sac allowances, and how home-based businesses would be treated under conditional use procedures. Eric Dowd, who identified himself during public comment as a Cedar Fort resident and operator of a small remote business, urged the commission to broaden permitted home-based uses so residents can lawfully run certain non-client-facing businesses from their properties.
After discussion, the chair recommended tabling the Title 10 amendments so staff can rebuild and print the corrected sections for review; commissioners agreed. The commission directed staff to prepare a revised package for the next month and, if necessary, to post and hold a new public hearing on the corrected language.
To give the commission time to review details, members scheduled a work meeting for June 30 at 7 p.m. to finalize changes before any subsequent public hearing. The work session will be used to consolidate the ordinance language and ensure public-notice timelines are met before a final vote.
The commission did not take a final vote on the Title 10 package and will revisit the matter after staff submits the revised text.
