NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICTS BY WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
March 18, 2026 06:00 PM
Description/Agenda
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CREATION OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICTS BY WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
March 3, 2026
This notice is furnished to you by the County Commission (the 'Commission') of Washington County, Utah (the 'County') to provide notice of a public hearing to be held by the Commission on March 18, 2026 at or after 6 P.M. The public hearing is regarding the proposed creation of Solara Public Infrastructure Districts Nos. 1 through 4 (the 'Proposed Districts') and to allow for public input on (i) whether the requested service (described below) is needed in the area of the applicable Proposed Districts, (ii) whether the service should be provided by the County or the Proposed Districts, and (iii) all other matters relating to the Proposed Districts.
Because consent to the creation of the Proposed Districts and waiver of the protest period has been obtained from all property owners and registered voters within the boundaries of the Proposed Districts, pursuant to Section 17D-4-201 of the Utah Code, the County may adopt a resolution creating the Proposed Districts immediately after holding the public hearing described herein or on any date thereafter. Any withdrawal of consent to creation or protest of the creation of the Proposed Districts by an affected property owner must be submitted to the County prior to the public hearing described herein.
Meeting Information:
Held By: The County Commission of Washington County, Utah
Date and Time: March 18, 2026 at or after 6 P.M.
Location: Washington County Commission Chambers
111 East Tabernacle
St. George, UT 84770
Washington County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Creation of PID
Time: Mar 18, 2026 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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Proposed District Boundaries:
Legal descriptions and maps for the Proposed Districts and Annexation Area are attached as Appendix A. In addition, it is anticipated that the Proposed Districts would be authorized to adjust their boundaries through annexation and withdrawal of properties, so long as such properties are within the proposed Annexation Area and certain requirements as established in a governing document have been met.
Summary of Proposed Resolutions:
The proposed resolutions regarding the creation of the Proposed Districts contain consideration of approval of the following items:
- Creation of the Proposed Districts with the initial boundaries as described herein
- Approval of the annexation of or withdrawal from the boundaries of the Proposed Districts of any area within the Annexation Area without additional approvals or hearings of the County, subject to the conditions of the Governing Document
- Establishment of a Board of Trustees for each District, each comprised as follows:
o Trustee 1 - Aaron Tilton, for an initial 6-year term;
o Trustee 2 - Doug Towler, for an initial 4-year term; and
o Trustee 3 - Bob Hermandson, for an initial 6-year term.
- Authorization for execution by the County of Notices of Boundary Action and Final Entity Plat
- Approval of a Governing Document and Interlocal Agreement for the Proposed Districts:
o Permitting a mill levy of 0.005 per dollar of taxable value of residential property in the Proposed Districts, and a mill levy of 0.005 per dollar of taxable value for commercial property within the Proposed Districts
o A proposed aggregate limited tax debt limit for the Proposed Districts of $50,000,000
o Permitting the Proposed Districts to issue debt repayable from property taxes, special assessments, and other revenues of the District
Proposed Service:
Solara Public Infrastructure Districts No. 1 through 4 are proposed to be created for the purpose of financing the construction of public infrastructure relating to the Solara development (the 'Project'), as permitted under the Special District Act, Title 17B, Chapter 1, Utah Code Annotated 1953 and the Public Infrastructure District Act, Title 17D, Chapter 4, Utah Code Annotated 1953 (the 'Acts').
Sincerely,
The County Commission of Washington County, Utah
APPENDIX A
PROPOSED DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
Legal Description (Initial District Boundaries and Annexation Area)
Boundary Map (Initial District Boundaries and Annexation Area)
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