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Payson council votes to vacate 10‑ft utility easement for Jackson’s redevelopment despite truck‑circulation concerns
Summary
After a public hearing with no speakers, Payson council voted to vacate a 10‑foot public‑utility easement in Lot 2 of the Henline Platte B subdivision so a Jackson’s convenience‑store redevelopment can proceed; council raised concerns about large‑truck circulation at the site.
The Payson City Council voted Feb. 18 to vacate a 10‑foot public utility easement on Lot 2 of the Henline Platte B Subdivision to allow a Jackson’s convenience‑store redevelopment to move forward.
Planning staff (Jill) explained the project’s scope: Jackson’s intends to build about a 6,500‑square‑foot store with five conventional pumps plus three commercial diesel pumps, expanded parking for freight trucks and reworked access points coordinated with UDOT. Staff said they sent nearly 30 notifications as required by Utah code; Enbridge, CenturyLink, the local school district, the U.S. Postal Service, Comcast and Utopia confirmed they had no facilities in the easement. Council opened a public hearing, received no public comment, then closed the hearing. A council member said, "Having done everything we can as staff and council to verify that there is no existing utilities, I make a motion that we vacate the legal description located within Lot 2 of the Henline Platte B Subdivision," and the motion passed by roll call.
Council members noted a separate concern about truck circulation and sightlines at nearby intersections as the development proceeds; staff and council suggested follow‑up as the site plan advances through permitting.
