Council adopts ordinance retaining "congregate living" as conditional use in R-1-18

The Enoch City Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-08-05, amending Enoch City Code 12.1400.1402–1403 to clarify permitted and conditional uses in the R-1-18 zone and to add language specifying compliance with applicable federal and state law. City Attorney Justin Wayment told the Council that "the state and federal law—including the Americans with Disabilities Act—already governs many congregate living arrangements," noting that cities have limited authority to restrict certain residential uses where state or federal protections apply.

During discussion, staff and Planning Commission members said the term "congregate living" had been a conditional use without a formal definition in the code and recommended retaining the designation so the city could track locations of such facilities for public-safety awareness while later adding a formal definition during a broader code review. Council Member Kimberlee Trower moved to approve the ordinance; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with four members voting yes and one absent.