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3.12.2026 Planning Commission Minutes

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March 12, 2026 07:00 PM

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Planning Commission Minutes Commission Members Tyler Nielson (virtual) Regan Richmond (absent) Will McFarland Braden Rees Colby Davis (absent) City Council Rep: Kellen Nielson April 16th, 2026-7:00 pm 50 West 100 South Street, Blanding Utah 84511 Google Meet meet.google.com/aux-orzy-tsn MAIN MEETING Call to Order Roll Call Approval: Consent Agenda and Minutes from March 12th, 2026 Regular Session Braden made a motion to approve the consent agenda and minutes from the March meeting. Tyler seconded the motion. The motion passed. Public Input - None Reports Council Representative Kellen stated that Colby Davis was approved by the mayor as a new member of the planning commission. Kellen stated that the council denied the zone change request for the Hughes property. They did feel that it did fit with the R2 zoning but they didn't want to do a 'spot zone.' They prefer that such changes be considered during the general plan revision which is anticipated in and around 2028. They discussed taking future requests and considering them case by case. Commissioners No reports from the commissioners. Development Director Vote new Commission Chair Ben recognized and thanked Paul Murdock for his time and service on the commission. His time is up and his term is over. With Paul having served as the commission chair we will need to vote in a new chair person. The commission members present agreed to defer the selection of a new chair until the next meeting in May, hoping for better attendance from the full commission. Training on June 11 Ben stated that there was a land use training that was cancelled and he has talked to some people and they are willing to come June 11th and do a training session. The training will be held during the normal meeting time, but the session will not involve any action items or voting, operating instead as a training session. Administrative Actions Latham Subdivision Ben stated that Trudy Latham has filled out an application to have her L shaped lot split into 4 lots and would in turn be inherited by 4 sons. He stated that the application has been completed and they have the plat, each of the resulting lots meet the requirements for a subdivision. Tyler made it known that he was the surveyor of record for the plat. Staff recommended that the approval requires a new water line to serve the resulting lots from the front, rather than having a line pass through the separate lots. They discussed the mobile home and buildings that are on the lots now and what the plan is for at least one of the lots in the near future. Braden made a motion to approve the Latham Subdivision application. Tyler seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. Moses Lot Line Adjustment The Moses lot line adjustment was brought forward because a previously approved adjustment-necessary to allow the construction of a shed and golf simulator on an adjacent lot-was never formally signed off on or recorded. The purpose of the adjustment was to integrate the area containing the shed into the main lot. Tyler confirmed he had reviewed the plan and was satisfied with it. Tyler made a motion to approve the Moses lot line adjustment. Braden seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. Legislative Recommendations Wall heights adjustment discussion Bryce Parker proposed an adjustment to the residential zoning code to raise the maximum wall or fence height from six feet to eight feet, and to allow up to ten feet on interior property lines with a neighborhood agreement. The proposal suggests requiring a building permit for walls over seven feet to ensure engineering and to meet new beautification standards. The commission plans to review the proposed height adjustments and potential design standards further at the next meeting. Subdivision Ordinances discussion The discussion focused on the current major subdivision qualifiers, which include a lot count of five or more and an acreage of 1.5 acres or greater. Concerns were raised that the current acreage qualifier forces some minor projects, particularly those already serviced by utilities and streets, into a more demanding and expensive major subdivision process. Staff presented a breakdown of the three subdivision types: the one or two lot subdivision, minor subdivision, and major subdivision, noting that the major subdivision requires additional studies (water/storm, soils) and an improvement plan covering public infrastructure. The commission plans to continue the discussion on whether to retain the 1.5-acre requirement and review the requirements for a major subdivision in the future. Ben proposed removing the size requirements for major and minor subdivisions. Tyler supported getting rid of the size requirement, noting that a property might have more than five acres and already have access to city infrastructure like streets with curb and gutter, making the size restriction unnecessary. The discussion shifted to focusing on the necessary infrastructure requirements rather than strictly the number of lots. It was suggested that whether a subdivision needs a brand new street, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and utilities is more relevant than the lot count. They recognize that a large-scale commercial development might divide a lot only once but still require more stringent requirements than a simple residential division of a one-acre lot. Ben committed to looking into more research, including exploring exceptions in other examples of code, to better define requirements. They observed that mandatory infrastructure, such as wide streets, curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc. increases the price of lots, which may be contributing to current development stagnation. They questioned whether it was appropriate for a city of our size. Concerns were raised about the city's ability to handle the increased stormwater runoff associated with large subdivisions requiring new streets and type A curbs. They suggested that it might be better in some cases to require subdivisions to contain and detain their own water rather than relying on the existing city system while also recognizing that that could make development more expensive and time consuming. Ben volunteered to consult with professionals to gather their opinion on drainage and detention requirements. Adjournment Braden made a motion to adjourn. Tyler seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned.

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50 W 100 S
Blanding, UT 84511
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Ben Muhlestein

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bmuhlestein@blanding-ut.gov

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May 13, 2026 10:15 AM

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