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A commissioner moved to approve the minutes as presented; another commissioner seconded the motion. The commission voted by voice — recorded in the transcript as “Aye, Aye, Aye” — and the chair declared the motion carried.

No corrections to the minutes were raised during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","07.09.2025 Planning Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes as presented during the consent agenda with a unanimous voice vote.","taxTitle","Toquerville, Washington County, Utah","taxId",7485,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551229,"Planning commission recommends temporary land‑use ordinance with limits on durations, inspections and restoration",1118,1669000,2787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b&start=1669&end=2787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b/thumbnail_1669000.jpg","/articles/6551229/Toquerville/Washington-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-temporary-landuse-ordinance-with-limits-on-durations-inspections-and-restoration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551229-52a22c58fbfef60c6eeaf4e230288b2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194186&Signature=fG14p3kMqsi00EFfbFkOHg8gWGtlo2yd0d4MMDu~GUoxrT0qJufIfP7hgKQvp-rU3V0eJ6qdNzrCIjCyGRsaTkAAYTlEg0GCcXSg-QnulqLcvFkbhvc59lQ~HFMq~KP5IslUoA5PngnpsrkKLbB9B9z7JpA3ei2Aii0wjnCnKuY-iLZ1mfm2kKS-3UQE1lqsAkvPEQWuUboiKWCf262mgq-3l3jUFCCYcoC~d6Ute6r5uuyGYDNH9v~UftSYn~EHybCL3l76fd1X836fx5eiMv6P5cXoJvep9cG~Ozf31sXi39Iec5cDy-1v4PpFYDkvw-kMQcBzo3H1mZikbOZc6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Toquerville Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted to recommend that the Toquerville City Council adopt an ordinance (ref: Ordinance 2025‑XX) amending and reinstating Title 10, Chapter 17 of the city code to establish standards and permitting requirements for temporary land uses.

Staff described the draft ordinance as a response to planned temporary uses in the Firelight development, including temporary sales trailers, construction trailers, seasonal sales and other short‑term uses. Emily, the planning and zoning administrator, said staff would require complete applications and would circulate proposals to internal departments and the joint utility committee; she added that \"I also have the authority to revoke a permit if they're not complying with the things that we ask them to do.\"

Commission discussion focused on several specific provisions staff proposed or commissioners asked to add: (1) a clear maximum duration for exempted civic, religious or school activities (staff and commissioners discussed a 60–90 day guideline, with several commissioners favoring 60 days for clarity), (2) language requiring site restoration after a temporary use ends or after permit revocation, with carve‑outs where permanent improvements have been made, (3) explicit inspection authority for city staff and an option to charge a modest compliance inspection fee (staff referenced a prior example around $50 to cover inspection costs), and (4) referencing the city's fine schedule or a misdemeanor penalty for continued noncompliance after revocation.

Staff proposed that sales trailers used during active construction be permitted for the duration of active construction and be subject to annual review; commissioners asked staff to include renewal and extension procedures and to require applicants to state the proposed duration in their applications.

The public hearing drew no public speakers. Following discussion, a commissioner moved to recommend the ordinance to the city council with the changes discussed and the city attorney’s redlines; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The commission requested that staff prepare a clean draft incorporating: a restoration requirement (except where permanent improvements remain), explicit inspection language and a reference to the fine schedule or penalties, and a timeline guideline for exempted activities. The recommendation will go to city council for final action.","After a public hearing, the commission recommended that the city council adopt a draft ordinance to reinstate and amend Title 10, Chapter 17 to regulate temporary land uses; commissioners asked staff to add restoration language, inspection authority, reference to fines and the city attorney's redlines before council review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551233,"Planning commission recommends approval of three temporary development signs for Sunriver Firelight",220,1440000,1660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b&start=1440&end=1660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b/thumbnail_1440000.jpg","/articles/6551233/Toquerville/Washington-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-approval-of-three-temporary-development-signs-for-Sunriver-Firelight","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551233-1db2adc1a252ada719d8b3110f0d0187/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194186&Signature=KToQQvIEoSmYG3lpRziq79zZKhEALTMt-KrPVHxhw1CLvAaiKRdCKCUlXTYIFiCXR5KrJ2ehGMyqKRZC2-xCksaivgoFJ92EGJe-2EvZTV8tNp94nWTlQIx1RKrFoSonwymDKkbsdI186fHrMnZv4TVyVIxuuhdIvJGxUoENmcwaJ1cP4fUwOHNfQyqvOtG73uJ4z9seiBry4U~rrhSiVAxhva5BIW4c35yoF8BNTbW75Y8B6EL80BKR~YDU4RQLPtvbY079~YS0GANtyViadXREwf0EDzAMEvz29mtn-YrAbA92~tgPzRRZsIncWdNHPuB1FW2ViNy-vYoHCkSD5g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Toquerville Planning Commission voted to recommend that the city council approve a sign permit submitted by Scott McCall on behalf of Sunriver Firelight for three temporary directional/model‑home signs.

Emily, the city’s planning and zoning administrator, presented the application and said the three proposed signs — two directing traffic to the model home and one marking phase boundaries and a future community center — meet the city’s square‑footage and color requirements. Staff noted that the sign code does not currently set a clear limit on how many temporary directional signs a phased development can install and suggested the commission could consider adding guidance for future applications.

Scott McCall, the applicant for Sunriver Firelight, did not provide extended remarks during the hearing; staff said the applicant planned to anchor the temporary signs and return if additional, permanent signs are requested.

A commissioner moved to approve the permit recommendation to city council and another commissioner seconded; the commission voted in favor and the motion carried without recorded dissent.

The commission did not place a numeric cap on temporary directional signs at this hearing but directed staff to note the gap in the code for future consideration by council.","The commission found the applicant’s three temporary signs comply with size and color limits and voted to recommend the sign permit to city council; staff noted the code does not currently limit the number of temporary directional signs per phased development.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6551237,"Planning commission hears progress report on parkway, reservoir and reservoir-related roadwork",1224,217000,1441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b&start=217&end=1441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5347002-593a071e3a842d60c8687f8aaed45f2b/thumbnail_217000.jpg","/articles/6551237/Toquerville/Washington-County/Utah/Planning-commission-hears-progress-report-on-parkway-reservoir-and-reservoir-related-roadwork","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6551237-4dc483d3358cc9e27b7fa91b15b1be72/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194186&Signature=PeQ~eNOV5aorFy3EUOuCpDIMa1pXklngAz1oKfBe7hUOU5cB0XMZ~W~uSTYl6CLV9dKU1bYo9D5e~EqneHpY9dW4kqt2tw7U8A6-l-DLdanSn8PmjuCn7fnBV78cYxCScyPlPn199k5heomEeaTXcs0kngVZVLhIqwR40xs9Xxe47Oe-tlZ73GC6ElH1QlKM4M4q9ZM3DnRoBmbVqhIMp6SWj36xcnaRStzDX4IPpVUYaW1iVvv0S8iGiXD00G-vNWJrP76o~aWTjYSMeSEv9vbze4qV~NfN16e1sZCUWmITjMTpCvTaAmZ0LV-s14UBOMwSP4oKRYx7zVpAAdG5rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City planning staff updated the Toquerville Planning Commission on multiple construction projects tied to the new parkway and a reservoir, saying drivers should expect temporary lane reductions for several weeks and that major construction work is expected to wind down in mid‑September.

Emily, the city’s planning and zoning administrator, reminded commissioners of a parkway ribbon cutting scheduled for 8 a.m. the following morning and summarized traffic changes linked to current construction. She said the contract team has phased tie‑ins at both the north and south ends of the parkway and that, for the near term, traffic will be reduced to one lane in places while crews remove existing turning arcs, install storm drains and retaining walls, and construct temporary tie‑ins. Staff and a contractor representative said they expect traffic to begin using portions of the new parkway in late July to mid‑August, with major construction activity continuing until roughly mid‑September.

Darren, a city staff member who described sequencing details, said contractors will use jersey barriers and temporary traffic controls to create single‑lane tie‑ins and temporary stop conditions at T intersections. He described the parkway intersection geometry as T intersections with stop signs and a nonstop flow on the new parkway itself, and said deceleration lanes will be provided at some turning locations.

The commission also heard project updates on several related items: Firelight (the developer) has agreed in principle to an ingress‑egress easement across part of its property to create temporary access from Westfield Road; planners expect to grade the dirt route with recycled asphalt millings where paving funds are not available; and model‑home openings and other temporary uses on site are being timed to the roadway opening.

On the reservoir and water system, staff reported the new tank has been filled and drained for internal inspection and repairs. \"They drained it and went inside and epoxied every crack that they could see,\" Emily said, and staff said backflow testing and other checks have been completed; the tank may be put into service later in the week pending final flushing and checks.

Commissioners were shown drone imagery and several construction photos of the reservoir site. Staff described two dams on the project — a Cofferdam and the main structure — and estimated the dam will be roughly 140–150 feet at its deepest point and that excavation and earthwork in some areas will continue for about two years. Staff said contractors are placing substantial soils and keyway work at the dam base and are using material from nearby borrow areas and tailings for other parts of the project.

On traffic control items that require outside review, staff said the signal at the Sat Brothers intersection is awaiting final comments from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and that the city has limited authority until UDOT clears final redlines.

The presentation closed with staff urging public patience during the tie‑ins and reminding commissioners the contractor had forecast mid‑September as the target for major construction vehicle demobilization.","Staff told the Toquerville Planning Commission construction on the new parkway and reservoir is ongoing, with temporary one‑lane travel at tie‑ins through mid‑August and contractors forecasting substantial completion of heavy work by mid‑September; the water tank is filled and may be put into service after final flushing.","actionData","errors"]

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