NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH
Public Notice
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of St. George, Washington County, Utah, will hold a regular meeting in the City Council Chambers at the St. George City Hall located at 61 South Main Street, St. George, Utah, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, commencing at 5:00 p.m.
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
Call to Order
Invocation
Flag Salute
1. Mayor's recognitions, proclamations, and updates.
2. Consent Calendar.
a. Consider approval to ratify a Cooperation Agreement with UDOT on the I-15 Widening Project for improvements at 700 South.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: Included in the UDOT I-15 Widening Project is the reconstruction of the 700 South underpass structure. Some of the existing curbing will be removed to accommodate the structure widening. While UDOT has acknowledged that the curbing being removed will be replaced, it would be better to reinstall the new curbing to the location that would allow 700 South to be widened for the center turn lane under the bridge. In order to match the new curb, additional widening of the local roadway is required. The cost of the additional widening of the roadway would be the responsibility of the City. This agreement estimates the cost of the additional widening improvements at $166,357.75.
b. Consider approval of a reimbursement agreement with Suncore for a trail and sidewalk within the Viviano subdivision.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is for a new trail located on the easterly edge of Viviano running north and south from 1140 South to the Paseo subdivision. The remaining portion of trail to Merrill Road (to the north) has already been executed with the Paseo development. The contractor, Suncore, who is currently constructing the Viviano subdivision, would construct the new trail. The city would reimburse the contractor for an amount of $121,782.
c. Consider approval of a reimbursement agreement with Quality Excavation for asphalt pavement and roadbase.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This item is to increase the pavement and roadbase thickness on both Movie Rock Drive and the Trails Parkway. The developer is required to install the roadway at the minimum pavement and roadbase thicknesses outline in our city standards. The city approved the construction drawings prior to the update of the city standards. The agreement covers the cost to increase the pavement section to the needed thickness. The cost of the reimbursement agreement is $118,860.
d. Consider approval for Real Property Exchange between the City of St. George and CDHC II LLC.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: This property exchange will allow the City to widen the sidewalk along 1450 East and will complete the trail connection between the existing Rim Rock Trail, Virgin River Trail and trail along Rim Rock Wash through Intermountain's campus. Staff recommends approval.
3. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-040 vacating a portion of a municipal utility easement located along the easterly lot line of Lot 1 of Desert Color Commercial Phase 1.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The subdivision plat for Desert Color Commercial Phase 1 was recorded in 2022. Subsequently, Crush Golf was constructed on Lot 1; however, the entire lot was not developed. A narrow strip of land along the north and east boundaries of Lot 1 remains undeveloped. The proposed easement vacation will help eliminate unnecessary encumbrances and create a cleaner, more cohesive development pattern in this area. The Joint Utilities Commission recommended approval.
4. Public hearing and consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-041 vacating of a municipal utility easement located within the common and limited common area of South Desert Planned Development Phase 1 Subdivision.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The subdivision plat identifies Lots 102 thru 112 as building pads surrounded by common and limited common areas. During construction, it was determined that the home designs exceed the buildable pad areas shown on the recorded subdivision plat. The developer is proposing to amend the subdivision plat to reflect the actual building footprints. By vacating the adjoining municipal utility easements located within the common and limited common areas, and through the proposed plat amendment, the building pads for Lots 102 thru 112 will be expanded to accommodate the home designs. The Joint Utilities Commission recommended approval.
5. Consider approval of Resolution No. 2026-007R tentatively adopting the FY 2026-27 City Manager Recommended Budget of the City of St. George and setting the public hearing dates.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: State law requires the recommended budget to be tentatively adopted and the public hearing dates to be set during a regular or special City Council meeting prior to considering adoption of the final budget in June. The final budget is required to be adopted before June 30th each fiscal year. The FY 2026-2027 City Manager Recommended Budget was presented to the City Council and made publicly available during the Thursday May 7, 2026 City Council Meeting. A copy of the FY 2027 budget is available on the city's website at www.sgcityutah.gov/citybudget and through the City Recorder's Office. Tonight's item is to consider tentatively adopting the FY 2027 budget and to set the dates for this year's public hearings on the FY 2027 budget as Thursday June 4, 2026 and Thursday June 18, 2026 during the regularly scheduled City Council Meetings. Adoption of the Final FY 2027 budget is planned for Thursday June 18, 2026 following the public hearing. Staff recommends approval.
6. Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-008R to either accept or deny a Petition for Annexation for approximately 2.277 acres located at approximately 3430 East 3930 South.
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The property proposed for annexation is located at approximately 3430 East 3930 South and is identified as Tax ID No. 6615-A. This resolution is an initial step in the annexation process. If accepted, the City will proceed with the required statutory steps for review and consideration of the proposed annexation under Utah law.
7. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-042 amending the City's General Plan by changing the general plan from LDR (Low Density Residential) to COM (Commercial) on approximately 2.2 acres generally located west of the Tuscan Hills and Tuscan Heights development. (Case No. 2026-GPA-005 - Larson Property)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The General Plan on the subject property calls for LDR (Low Density Residential). LDR, OS (Open Space), and SL (Sensitive Land) are prevalent in the area. With some of the changes anticipated in the area, the applicant is asking for a change of general plan designation from LDR (Low Density Residential) to COM (Commercial) on 2.2 acres of their property. At their meeting held on April 28, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with no conditions, with a vote of 6-0; there were two public comments with concerns about the potential commercial uses at the site.
8. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-043 amending the Atkinville Interchange Area Zone Planned Development Commercial zone on approximately 3.04 acres generally located east of Pioneer Road and north of Sun River Parkway. (Case No. 2026-PDA-010 - Irvine Mixed Commercial Use)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposal is for a new, three story mixed commercial use building. The underlying general plan is PD (Planned Development). At their meeting held on April 28, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, and recommended approval with two conditions, with a vote of 6-0; there were no public comments.
9. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-044 amending the Desert Color Planned Development Commercial zone on approximately 0.75 acres located east of Desert Color Pkwy and between Southern Parkway and Black Mountain Drive. (Case No. 2026-PDA-011 - Taco Bell Desert Color)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The proposal is for a fast food restaurant (Taco Bell) in the Desert Color PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) zone. At their meeting held on May 12, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommend approval with two conditions, with a vote of 5-0; there were no public comments.
10. Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-045 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from PD-R (Planned Development Residential) and R-1-7 (Residential Single-Family 7,000 sq ft lot minimum) to R-1 (Single-Family) on approximately 101.61 acres generally located north of South Desert Townhomes and the current end of Hamilton Drive. (Case No. 2026-ZC-007 - Southern Hills East Areas 5-9)
BACKGROUND and RECOMMENDATION: The underlying general plan is MDR (Medium Density Residential) 5-9 DUA (Dwelling Units per Acre). At their meeting held on April 28, 2026, the Planning Commission held a public hearing recommending approval with no conditions, by a unanimous vote of 6-0. No public comments were received.
11. Appointments to Boards and Commissions of the City.
12. Reports from Mayor, Councilmembers, and City Manager.
13. Request a closed meeting to discuss litigation, security, property acquisition or sale or the character and professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual.
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Christina Fernandez, City Recorder Date
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