Planning Commission forwards positive recommendation on 2500 North Gateway Corridor zoning amendments

The North Logan Planning Commission on June 18 heard staff presentation and public comment on ZTA-2026-01, proposed amendments to the Gateway Corridor West zoning framework for the 2500 North entrance into the city. Planning staff explained the General Plan-guided study and recommended zoning refinements to guide aesthetics, allowable land uses and redevelopment.

Scott Perkes, representing planning staff, said the corridor study had run about six months and that the proposed zoning adjustments addressed “corridor aesthetics,” appropriate land uses and architectural standards. He told commissioners the revised draft shifts certain uses—previously prohibited—into conditional uses with standards intended to regulate scale, operational impacts and compatibility with surrounding development.

The public hearing drew a comment from resident Craig Loosle, who said the rezoning process had been lengthy and praised staff and the Commission for listening to business owners. Loosle described the revised proposal as a “workable compromise” that balances existing businesses’ operational needs with the city’s long-term redevelopment vision and noted the corridor’s high traffic volumes and speeds.

After closing the hearing, Commissioner Gavin Payne moved to forward a positive recommendation on ZTA-2026-01 to the City Council; Deidra Hartwell seconded. The motion passed unanimously with Nan Isaacson, Gavin Payne, Teresa Theurer and Deidra Hartwell recorded voting in favor. Because the item is legislative in nature, the City Council will consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation before any zoning changes are adopted.

The next step is review by the City Council; staff noted the zoning framework in the draft had not yet been applied to individual properties and that additional refinements could be made during council review.