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Panel recommends hillside-trail standards to limit erosion and preserve public access
Summary
Toquerville staff proposed new standards for trails in hillside areas including around the future reservoir; the commission recommended an ordinance that limits trail width to six feet in slopes over 30% and requires public ownership or recorded public-access easements for approved trails.
The Toquerville Planning Commission on June 10 recommended an ordinance to establish standards for trails in hillside areas, including around the planned reservoir.
Staff explained the draft (Title 10, Chapter 16A) adds trail-development standards to the hillside ordinance, requires applicable hillside development permits and engineering reports, and calls for trails on slopes over 30% to be no wider than six feet. Staff said approved trails should be public or located on recorded public-access easements so trail connectivity is secured for the public.
Commissioners asked whether trails could be paved or remain natural; staff said the standards do not prescribe surfacing and could accommodate both based on site conditions. The draft also removes an outdated exception for plots approved before the hillside ordinance and adds two hillside zones that exist in the city.
With no public comment, the commission voted to recommend approval; staff noted hillside development permits and city-engineer reviews remain required for any trail construction in steep terrain. The recommendation advances to council where engineering and easement language will be finalized.
