CLEARFIELD CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT
January 27, 2026 - POLICY MEETING
Meetings of the City Council of Clearfield City may be conducted via electronic means pursuant to Utah Code Ann. § 52-4-207 as amended. In such circumstances, contact will be established and maintained via electronic means and the meetings will be conducted pursuant to the Electronic Meetings Policy established by the City Council for electronic meetings.
55 South State Street
Third Floor
Clearfield, Utah
7:00 P.M. POLICY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Pro Tem Megan Ratchford
OPENING CEREMONY:
Pledge of Allegiance
Solemn Moment of Reflection
Council Member King
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
January 13, 2026 - work meeting
January 13, 2026 - policy meeting
PRESENTATIONS:
1. SWEARING IN OF NEW CLEARFIELD CITY POLICE OFFICERS
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST BY DAVIS COUNTY TO REZONE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 160 SOUTH DEPOT STREET (TINs: 12-020-0034, 12-020-0047, 12-020-0033, & 12-020-0144) FROM UR (URBAN MIXED RESIDENTIAL) TO CV (CIVIC)
BACKGROUND: Davis County requests to rezone the subject properties from UR (Urban Mixed Residential) to CV (Civic) to align the County-owned parcels with the adjacent Davis County Health Department zoning and to facilitate redevelopment of the former Dee's Service Center site. The proposed redevelopment includes a new Davis County Emissions Building with office space, a conference room, and an emissions service bay, consistent with the civic campus planned for Downtown Clearfield.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON A CITY-SPONSORED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE (S-H ZONE)
BACKGROUND: In 2023, the State of Utah created a strategic plan to address homelessness with a vision of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. Counties were tasked with addressing planning efforts related to prioritizing long-term solutions to homelessness. This prompted the City to review the Downtown Form Based Code (FBC) and Land Use Ordinance to evaluate amendments related to such uses. Accordingly, on August 26, 2025, the City adopted a temporary land use regulation prohibiting development in the Civic (CV) and Urban Mixed Residential (UR) zones for up to 180 days, allowing time to develop thoughtful and deliberate zoning regulations.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive public comment.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
4. OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
The Open Comment Period provides an opportunity to address the Mayor and City Council regarding concerns or ideas on any topic relevant to city business. To be considerate of everyone at this meeting, public comment will be limited to three minutes per person. Participants are to state their names for the record. Comments, which cannot be made within these limits, should be submitted in writing to the City Recorder at nancy.dean@clearfieldcityut.gov.
The Mayor and City Council encourage civil discourse for everyone who participates in the meeting.
5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 APPROVING A ZONING MAP AMENDMENT REQUEST BY DAVIS COUNTY TO REZONE THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 160 SOUTH DEPOT STREET (TINs: 12-020-0034, 12-020-0047, 12-020-0033 & 12-020-0144) FROM UR (URBAN MIXED RESIDENTIAL) TO CV (CIVIC)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 2026-03 approving the zoning map amendment request by Davis County to rezone the properties located at approximately 160 South Depot Street from UR to CV, and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
6. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 2026-02 APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST BY CLEARFIELD CITY TO ESTABLISH A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE (S-H ZONE) IN THE CLEARFIELD CITY CODE
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Ordinance 2026-02 approving the zoning test amendment request establishing a Supportive Housing Overlay Zone (S-H Zone) in the Clearfield City Code, and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AND CONSENT TO THE MAYOR'S PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF NICHOLAS DRAGON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS A REGULAR MEMBER EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2026
BACKGROUND: Currently there are two vacancies on the Planning Commission, one for a regular position and one for an alternate position. Additionally, Commissioner Brian Swan will be departing from the Planning Commission at the end of his term which ends February 28, 2026. Nicholas Dragon was appointed as an Alternate Planning Commissioner in October 2024 with a term expiring at the end of February 2026. In his time on the Commission, he has attended meetings regularly and provided thoughtful input during discussions on various planning and land use topics. He has also had the opportunity to fill in on the dais and vote on a number of occasions. If appointed to fill Commissioner Swan's vacancy, the term would expire February 2029.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and consent to the mayor's appointment of Nicholas Dragon as a regular member of the Planning Commission with a term effective date of March 1, 2026 and expiration date of February 28, 2029 and authorize the mayor's signature to any necessary documents.
COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
A. Mayor's Report
B. City Council's Reports
C. City Manager's Report
D. Staff Reports
**ADJOURN AS THE CITY COUNCIL**
Posted on January 23, 2026.
/s/ Nancy R. Dean, City Recorder
The complete public notice is posted on the Utah Public Notice Website - www.utah.gov/pmn/, the Clearfield City Website - ClearfieldCityUT.gov, and at Clearfield City Hall, 55 South State Street, Clearfield, UT 84015. To request a copy of the public notice or for additional inquiries please contact Nancy Dean at Clearfield City, Nancy.dean@clearfieldcityut.gov & 801-525-2700.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
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Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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Other Information
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