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Commission adopts slope standard and defines agricultural workforce housing in land‑use code
Summary
The commission approved ordinance 6-27 to harmonize slope rules across the county's land‑use code (setting a 20% buildable‑slope standard) and added a definition for agricultural workforce housing; planning commission recommended approval.
The Box Elder County Commission adopted ordinance 6-27, a text amendment to the land‑use and development code that standardizes slope regulations and adds a definition for agricultural workforce housing.
Scott Lyons, who presented the ordinance, said staff found inconsistent slope limits across the code — some sections referenced 15% while others went up to 30% — and recommended a uniform 20% standard for buildable slopes after consulting engineers. Lyons also proposed adding a definition: "Agricultural workforce housing means a place, area, or piece of land where sleeping places or housing sites are provided by an agricultural employer for agricultural employees." The planning commission held a public hearing and recommended approval before the board voted to adopt the amendment.
Commissioner Vincent moved to approve ordinance 6-27 and Commissioner Perry seconded; Chair called for the ayes and announced the motion carried.
