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Commission approves Hancock property rezone to Agricultural Heritage Zone amid neighbor objections
Summary
The commission adopted Ordinance 642 to rezone a 5.5-acre Hancock parcel from RR-20 to Agricultural Heritage Zone to legitimize agricultural workforce housing; a public commenter argued county code (5-1-400) limits dwellings and raised concerns about a mobile home placed on the parcel.
The Box Elder County Commission voted to adopt Ordinance 642, approving a zoning map amendment to move a Hancock property from RR-20 (rural residential) to the Agricultural Heritage Zone (AHC). Community development staff said the 5.5-acre parcel currently hosts two dwellings — one permanent home and one mobile home — and the owner applied for the AHC rezone to reflect agricultural workforce housing use.
Scott Lyons of community development explained the enforcement history and options the owner was given, including subdividing the parcel into 0.5-acre lots under RR-20 or rezoning to AHC so the existing workforce housing could remain. Lyons said the Planning Commission forwarded a recommendation of approval with considerations and staff noted utility and building-permit requirements for the mobile home.
During public comment, Dennis Patterson said he is "okay with the AHC part of it" but argued AHC limits the number of dwellings per 5 acres to one and that the parcel currently contains two dwellings; he referenced county code and the planning commission's staff report calling for adherence to Chapter 5. "5 dash 1 dash 400 specifically states in county code that was created recently as well this fall," Patterson said, and warned of illegal placement and utility concerns. Commissioners discussed enforcement, building-permit responsibilities with the health department for septic and utilities, and both the motion to adopt Ordinance 642 (moved by Commissioner Behm) and the second (Commissioner Perry) passed.
