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Council classifies natural gas regulator stations as conditional use in Public Facilities zone
Summary
The Council approved a text amendment to Section 17.4.601 to make natural gas regulator (NGR) stations a conditional use in Public Facilities zones, adding design standards and allowing case-by-case review; Questar Gas said it would comply.
The Council voted to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07-16 to amend the Public Facilities zone (Section 17.4.601) so that natural gas regulator (NGR) stations are a conditional use rather than a permitted use. Staff and legal counsel recommended the conditional-use approach (Option B), which adds development criteria such as maximum building height, perimeter walls, and landscaping to reduce impacts on adjacent residential areas.
Patrick O’Brien and staff explained the distinction between the Planning Commission’s Option A recommendation and staff’s preferred Option B. The Planning Commission had recommended permitting the use outright and had used the broader term "natural gas facility," which staff said could unintentionally encompass other uses. Questar Gas representative Kevin Mulvey said the company was comfortable with the conditional-use designation and would comply with the City’s requirements. Council Member Ryan Hunter moved to adopt Option B; Council Member Staci Carroll seconded the motion and the ordinance passed with the members present voting yes.
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