Planning commission recommends approval of R-1-18 zoning changes after debate over "congregate living"

On July 28, 2026, the Enoch City Planning Commission voted to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council on amendments to Enoch City Ordinance 12.1400.1402-1403, which governs permitted and conditional uses in the R-1-18 zoning district. The public hearing and discussion focused on how to define "congregate living" and whether different types of group homes should be permitted in the zone.

City Manager Ryan Robinson recommended a temporary removal of congregate living facilities as a conditional use "until a proper definition can be developed," citing uncertainty about how state anti-discrimination housing laws might apply. Commissioner Delaine Finlay moved to forward the recommendation to the council; Commissioner David Hoopes seconded and, according to the minutes, "all voted in favor." The commission opened and closed the public hearing with no members of the public giving comment.

The discussion emphasized potential impacts on senior homes and youth group homes; the minutes state those facilities "would likely be allowed due to housing discrimination laws," which the commission said affects how the city can regulate them. The recommendation now goes to the City Council for final action, with no council vote reported in these minutes.