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Tremonton planning commission recommends 2026 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan to city council
Summary
The planning commission voted to recommend adoption of the 2026 Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan, after public commenters pressed staff to publish full staff reports earlier and staff said it will improve website posting and version labeling.
The Tremonton Planning Commission voted on July 14 to recommend that the City Council adopt the 2026 Tremonton Parks, Trails and Open Space Master Plan, based on findings listed in the staff memorandum dated 07/14/2026.
City planner Jeremy Lance summarized a June 23 presentation and the staff revisions, saying the update clarifies levels of service, acknowledges limitations on impact-fee use and outlines possible funding strategies for future facilities. "On June 23, the planning commission did hear this item, heard an extensive presentation from staff," Lance said, describing the changes and staff responses to prior comments.
The plan reflects a high-level guide for parks, trails and open spaces and does not commit funding beyond existing capital projects, staff said. Consultant Sam Taylor said staff corrected clerical items, separated appendices for readability and retained current population-projection figures as the best available data.
During public comment, one resident urged that staff reports be included in the public notice so neighborhood groups and residents can prepare substantive feedback. A public commenter stated, "I would propose that those staff reports in order to be compliant with this code ... be included in that 10 day notice," pressing that hearings be postponed if the reports are not posted in time.
Staff and commissioners responded that the city currently aims to provide a 14-day public notice window and typically posts staff reports roughly seven days before meetings, and that a forthcoming website rollout should improve public access. "We actually do a 14 day notice," a staff member said, and staff pledged to circulate the correct document links and to adopt clearer versioning on uploaded files.
Commissioner S5 moved that the commission recommend approval to the council; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote. The commission's recommendation asks the City Council to consider the plan and the findings in the 07/14/2026 memorandum. The city council will receive the staff report, the recommended plan and any public comments as it considers final adoption.
