Planning commission forwards Transportation Master Plan to City Council

The Nephi City Planning Commission voted unanimously on May 13 to accept the draft Transportation Master Plan element of the General Plan and send it to the City Council for adoption. City Planner Shauna Talbot presented the proposal and said the plan “would include a map” to guide decisions about future development, utilities and roadway classifications.

Consultant Micklane Farmer of Jones & Demille described the plan’s data-collection process, the public open house, and online materials. Farmer highlighted a roadway classification map, coordination with the R6 agri-park proposal, potential future interchanges, and the importance of expanding the grid network and exploring a belt-loop circulation to support anticipated growth.

Commissioners raised site-specific questions about traffic controls and whether mapped arterial or collector locations could affect developers’ options. During discussion, staff clarified that traffic signals require final approval from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and that mapped classifications are intended to guide, not rigidly prohibit, future development. City Administrator Seth Atkinson noted the City Council had directed staff to start a related study to inform future decisions.

Commissioner Jim Nelson moved to accept the Transportation Master Plan and forward it to the City Council; Commissioner Meadow Perides seconded. The motion passed unanimously with those present (4-0). The Planning Commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the City Council, which must take the formal adoption action to finalize the master-plan report.