WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
March 10, 2026
NOTICE: The regular meeting of the Washington County Planning Commission will be held on March 10, 2026, beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the Commission Chambers in the Washington County Administration Building, 111 East Tabernacle, St. George, Utah and via Zoom. Access to this meeting is:
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All applications must be reviewed at the Staff Joint Development meeting which are conducted as noticed, usually the first Tuesday of the month. The following complete applications, determined by staff to be ready to proceed to the Planning Commission, are on the Planning Commission agenda and will be heard in the following order:
(Please note: Any public hearing item comments will be limited to 2 minutes per person per item and will be strictly adhered to. A spokesperson representing a group to summarize their concerns will be allowed to speak for 5 minutes. Repetitious commentary will not be allowed.)
1. MAJOR HOME OCCUPATION (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for a Major Home Occupation for a property in Veyo addressed at 250 S 300 W, Veyo, UT 84782. The current zone for the property is RA-1 (Residential Agriculture 1-acre minimum lot size). The applicant is requesting approval of a business license to operate Oak & Stone from his residence as an administrative office. The applicant is a licensed contractor constructing single-family residential homes within Washington County. Nearly all business operations occur at off-site job locations. Any equipment will be stored in a designated area located as far from neighboring residences as feasible. The applicant is Kyler Braunberger.
2. MAJOR HOME OCCUPATION (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for a Major Home Occupation for a property located at 54 W Canyon TRL, New Harmony UT 84757. The current zone is A-10 (Agricultural 10 acres minimum lot size). The applicant is requesting approval for his business Keith Harmon Construction; the applicant holds a Utah B-100 General Building Contractor license and proposes to use the residence strictly as a home office for administrative functions associated with his business. The company focuses primarily on residential remodeling, trim carpentry, and occasional home additions, with all construction activities occurring off-site at customer properties. No outdoor storage of materials or commercial inventory is proposed. The applicant is Keith Harmon.
3. MAJOR HOME OCCUPATION (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for a Major Home Occupation for a property located at 914 W Diamond Valley Dr, St. George, UT 84770 and is currently zoned RE-40 (Residential Estate 40,000 square feet minimum lot size). The applicant is requesting approval of a business license to operate All Stone Construction Inc, from his residence as an administrative office. He has been serving Southern Utah for approximately 15 years, providing a range of construction services including new construction, remodels, and currently focusing primarily on small home renovations. The company is properly licensed as a contractor in Utah, holding an R100 Residential & Small Commercial license Mr. Crane operates the business alone, with no employees. No materials or equipment are delivered to the home, and all construction work is performed offsite at clients' homes or businesses. The applicant is Benjamin Crane.
4. MAJOR HOME OCCUPATION (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for a Major Home Occupation for a property located at 5565 N 2000 W St. George, UT 84770 in the Winchester Hills subdivision. It is currently zoned RE-40 (Residential Estate 40,000 square foot minimum lot size) and the applicant is seeking approval for a business license to run KR Farnsworth from his home. Mr. Farnsworth is a licensed contractor who has been in continuous operation for approximately 25 years. His business activities include the construction of new homes, residential remodels, and home additions. The business operates during standard hours, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and all work is performed off-site at client properties. Mr. Farnsworth has no employees. All equipment is stored in the rear yard of the property, which is enclosed by a gated block wall. None of the equipment is visible from the front of the residence or the public right-of-way. The applicant is Kent Farnsworth.
5. MAJOR HOME OCCUPATION (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for a Major Home Occupation for a property located at 679 W Pine Circle Dr, Pine Valley UT 84781. It is currently zoned FR 13.5 (Forest Residential 13,500 sq ft minimum lot size) and the applicant is seeking approval for a business license to run Accurate Air & Refrigeration from his home as an administrative office. Mr. Gardner is the owner of Accurate Air & Refrigeration LLC, a licensed heating and air conditioning company and the business specializes in the repair and replacement of HVAC equipment for residential and commercial clients. All field work is performed off site at customers' homes and businesses. Suppliers utilized by the company are located in St. George, and no materials or equipment are stored at the residence. All equipment and parts are shipped directly to customer locations rather than to the home address, he employs only one employee who uses the business van and takes it home with him. The applicant is Michael Gardner.
6. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Public Meeting - Administrative): TDS Broadband is seeking a conditional use permit to install fiber optic cable along roadway right of way in the Pinion Hills area of Dammeron Valley. TDS Broadband Service, LLC has an upcoming project to install approximately 13,500 feet of buried fiber optic cable and conduit within the County's right-of-way along and across the following streets: Homestead Dr. W, Orchard St., N Wild Herb Rd., W Coyote Wy., Meadow Lark Cir., N Pinion Ln., N Pinion Hills Dr., Sand Cove Trail W, Maize Cir., and W Winter Qtrs. The work will involve a combination of trenching and boring as needed, and a rock saw will be used where required. The applicant has worked with the Washington County Public Works Department on obtaining the necessary encroachment permits.
7. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (Public Meeting - Administrative): Graveyard Wash Reservoir project, proposed by the City of St. George, consists of constructing an earth fill embankment dam, filter station, spillway, pump station, and associated piping to create an irrigation water storage reservoir as part of the City's Reuse Project and Regional Reuse Purification System. The approximately 73-acre site is located near 3979 Santa Clara Drive in Santa Clara, directly northwest of the city and accessible from Utah State Route 8. The location was selected due to its favorable geographic position within the regional system, appropriate elevation for efficient pump operations, and suitable geologic conditions for an earth fill embankment dam.
8. FINAL PLAT (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for Final Plat for the Pine Valley Legacy Subdivision in Pine Valley. The project parcel is 6199-D-1 with an approximate location of 1200 E Main Street in Pine Valley. The project area is 7.85 acres, currently zoned A-5 (Agricultural 5-acre minimum lot size and FR 13.5 (Forest Residential 13,500 square feet minimum lot size). The applicants are Pine Valley Legacy LLC/Nathan and Bryan Thiriot.
9. FINAL PLAT (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review an application for Final Plat for the Juniper Ranch Subdivision in Dammeron Valley. The project parcel is 7205-N with an approximate location of 1750 E Hwy 144 in New Harmony. The project area is 17.96 acres, currently zoned RA-10 (Residential Agricultural 10-acre minimum lot size). The applicant is Will O'Diear.
10. MINING AND GRAVEL PLAN (Public Meeting - Administrative): Review and discuss the concept plan for a Mining and Gravel Pit in Central. The project is located approximately at 300 W 300 S, Central. The project parcel is C-8-A-2-DD-NW and is 36.95 acres in size. The current zoning for this parcel is M-G (Mining and Gravel 20-acre minimum lot size). The applicant is Bryce Christensen.
11. DISCONNECT FROM LEEDS - THE COVE DISCUSSION
12. COUNTY COMMISSION ACTION REVIEW:
13. COMMISSION, STAFF REPORTS & DISCUSSION:
14. ADJOURNMENT
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Washington County will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing County programs. Please contact the Washington County Community Development Department in advance if you have special needs (435) 301-7250.
I, Sinalei Tutagalevao, certify that the above agenda was bulletined in the Washington County Administration Building at 111 E. Tabernacle, St. George, Utah, in the County Branch Libraries - Enterprise; Hurricane; Hildale; New Harmony; Santa Clara; Springdale; St. George; and Washington City. The State Public Meeting Notice website at http://pmn.utah.gov on March 06, 2026.
Sinalei Tutagalevao
Administrative Permits Assistant
Washington County
Posted: March 06, 2026
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: Washington County will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public in accessing County programs. Please contact the Community Development Office at 435-301-7250,
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Meeting Information
Meeting Location
111 East Tabernacle
Washington County Administration Building,Commission Chambers, 4th Floor
St. George, UT 84770
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