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Kane County commissioners approve UDOT trail study, zoning change for RV park, conditional‑use time limit revision and employee children policy
Summary
At their April 14 meeting the Kane County Commission approved an SR‑9 multi‑use trail study funded by UDOT, rezoned a parcel in the New Paria area to allow an RV park, revised conditional‑use permit timing, and adopted a policy on children in the workplace; financial updates and grant news were also presented.
KANE COUNTY, Utah — The Kane County Commission on April 14 approved several land‑use and personnel actions and received financial updates during a meeting in Kanab.
The commission voted unanimously to support a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT)‑funded study of a multi‑use trail along State Route 9 from Mt. Carmel Junction to the east entrance of Zion National Park. Commissioner Patty Kubeja said UDOT has committed more than $350,000 to the study, which would examine a biking and walking route linking the junction to the park’s east gate. The motion to approve the study project passed with all three commissioners present voting yes.
The board also approved Kane County Ordinance 2026‑11, rezoning parcel 2‑1‑33‑2 in the New Paria area along Highway 89 from Commercial I to Commercial 2 to permit an RV park. Shannon McBride described the applicant’s request; Commissioner Patty Kubeja moved approval and the measure passed unanimously.
On land‑use rules, the commission adopted Ordinance 2026‑12 to revise Title 9 Chapter 15 (Conditional and Temporary Uses). Planning staff had proposed extending the standard time limit for a conditional‑use permit; the board amended the ordinance so that the final sentence will read, "The Planning Commission shall grant extensions in increments of up to one year for good cause." Commissioner Celeste Meyeres moved to adopt the ordinance as amended. The commission subsequently agreed to return the item for further consideration at the April 28 meeting.
The commission adopted Resolution R 2026‑10, a new policy addressing children in the workplace for county employees. Attorney Jeff Stott noted the draft aimed to balance family‑friendly practices with liability protections; Chair Gwen Brown moved to adopt the policy and the motion carried unanimously.
Routine business included approval of the consent agenda — three Check Edit Reports (March 25: $891,267.52; April 1: $60,671.37; April 9: $239,646.32) and March 24 meeting minutes — and a brief Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILT) delivery. Dax Mangus presented a PILT payment from the Utah Division of Wildlife of $2.41 and Dan Keller (Utah Division of Wildlife) updated commissioners on a new boat‑check station east of Kanab and current Lake Powell water levels.
Clerk/Auditor Chameill Lamb presented a financial update summarizing revenues and expenditures across county funds. No active legislative issues were reported.
Commissioners also shared local updates: Brown said the hospital is awaiting a grant decision for a Valley clinic and noted the upcoming Utah Association of Counties conference; Kubeja reported the county received an OHV education grant of about $32,000 and mentioned local events including a pro‑rodeo; Meyeres described ongoing work on county signage, plans and funding priorities to repair Johnson Canyon Road and culverts on Mountain View Road, a court decision affecting Skutumpah Road improvements, an upcoming County Resource Board meeting, and that Kelly Stowell is applying for a $35,000 "Your Land Your Plan" grant with Department of the Interior involvement.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m. following a motion by Commissioner Meyeres.
