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The discussion centered on which road would serve as the project’s initial access, whether the developer must upgrade nearby off-site roads such as 200 North or 1200 West before building, and how to provide safe pedestrian access for schoolchildren. After extended discussion the council asked staff to draft clarified language that would require a temporary pedestrian connection with the first phase and set triggers for a required second vehicular access, then return the language for council review.

The stakes are practical and immediate: the developer seeks to build in phases that could reach dozens of lots, council members said, and several councilors worried that a single, unimproved access could create a public-safety risk for residents and children walking to school. City staff and the developer debated whether the city could lawfully require curb, gutter and sidewalk across private frontage that is outside the annexation boundary, and how to make a phasing schedule that meets the International Fire Code’s minimum access standards.

City Manager Dan Jessen explained the council’s prior requirements and the developer’s counterproposal, saying the original annexation language required the developer to “improve 200 North from the new annex property to 600 West, including curb, gutter and sidewalk on one side” and to provide a second legal access at the time of first subdivision. Jessen said the applicant’s counterproposal would allow one improved access at first subdivision (most likely, the developer suggested, by dedicating and extending 1200 West) and would allow up to 80 lots before a second access is required — a higher threshold than the International Fire Code’s baseline of 30 lots.

Dallas, the developer’s civil engineer, told the council the 80-lot trigger has precedent in nearby rural jurisdictions and argued it reflected the local practice of allowing greater lot counts on a single access in less-urban areas. Dallas also explained the developer’s approach to off-site improvements: if the second access chosen is 200 North, the applicant proposed constructing a 4-foot meandering asphalt trail and widening the road to a 26-foot asphalt section (city detail A‑9) on the south side; if the second access is a different existing roadway (for example, 1200 West), the developer would not upgrade 200 North unless and until it is used as an access.

Developer partner Larry Pendleton told the council the development team “is all for safety” and said the company would participate in some pedestrian and road improvements. He said the developer would agree to a meandering trail and to ensuring at least a 26-foot-wide travel surface for emergency access where required, but cautioned the city that forcing full curb-and-gutter frontage improvements on privately owned, already subdivided parcels off-site could be hard to accomplish without other property owners’ cooperation.

Council members pushed back on several points. Council member Rochelle Topham said she would accept a phased approach only if 200 North is explicitly included as one of the required access points and if a pedestrian connection to 200 North is guaranteed by the first subdivision phase. “If we can come to some sort of agreement where we can include 200 North as one of the access — I will be happy,” Topham said. Council member Dave Harris recommended that a temporary asphalt or gravel trail be required from phase 1 to the existing dirt frontage road and be maintained until permanent improvements are built.

Council discussion also turned to technical standards. City public-works and planning staff said the city’s “A‑9” typical section requires a minimum 26-foot-wide asphalt street (no curb/gutter/sidewalk required by A‑9), whereas the city’s typical new-subdivision section includes curb, gutter and a 5-foot sidewalk. Staff noted that requiring curb/gutter/sidewalk across existing private frontages would be an off-site improvement that the city cannot automatically impose unless it negotiates or conditions the annexation approval.

Other technical clarifications logged during the discussion: the city code requires 1.5 acre-feet of culinary water per connection (entitling three connections) as a minimum water-supply demonstration at annexation or subdivision; the applicant’s engineers said the design team had proposed an 8-inch water main on 1200 West as the logical initial water tie-in.

Rather than vote on a final annexation agreement, the council reached consensus on a set of directions for staff to draft a revised annexation paragraph: require a temporary pedestrian connection with phase 1 linking to the existing frontage/dirt road and 200 North; specify that any use of 200 North as a primary access will trigger improvement obligations to an A‑9 (26-foot asphalt) standard and the meandering asphalt trail; and require that a second access be provided by a specified lot threshold or earlier if required by fire/engineering review. The draft language will be reviewed by council and legal counsel before returning to the council for a formal vote and any second public hearing required by ordinance.

The council did not adopt final annexation language at the July 31 meeting; the item was placed back on the work agenda so staff can prepare a revised exhibit and ordinance language for the next council meeting.

Ending: Staff will prepare the written language reflecting the council’s directions, consult with city legal counsel and the applicant, and bring an updated annexation agreement and ordinance back to the council for a formal vote at a future meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parowan City Council Meeting 7-31-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Parowan City Council members spent more than an hour on July 31 negotiating final annexation language with Prime West Development LLC, pressing the developer to guarantee a pedestrian connection to 200 North and to clarify when a second vehicular access will be required.","taxTitle","Parowan City Council, Parowan City Council, Parowan , Iron County, Utah","taxId",23612,"location","Utah","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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6146943,"Votes at a glance: Parowan council approves licenses, America 250 stipend and consultant scope",190,709000,899000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071&start=709&end=899","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6146943/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Parowan-council-approves-licenses-America-250-stipend-and-consultant-scope","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146943-f201e048b0a3c08659fa0ab93f4c9003/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504551&Signature=M2PgHa8Z2Zs57QI0IowALJKvga7DnIoNm4mKqebXESkNOmzikIgvdiwRc~GAmSGdKg93OkPHheq93tf14~U2aj4ZUaeAZcm0Wha-a4W8c0nv8-Mq2DpWYrZWaoQUlEgusaefPHExyEXI82KhJbHgIMTEAXhX~a1aOI5NO4BW~lqOKn~7FFyVxCt3xyk1wQvzZLJliRvDwsnODLUrEQlUpS542F1YRX0KYd98CvFoYG~wL13nt6mRaxuk3a5X~T8gAuPgmwvgLnK1WsYhONRbklbKitwQi79qVdm6iO9jfJZMo9mIYxZxEHzNCYLWkYF685IrcZglUP-Z5D0V3DabNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parowan City Council recorded the following formal actions on July 31, 2025. Motions were approved by voice vote unless otherwise noted.

- Consent agenda (items 5–6): Approval of city council meeting minutes (with a noted date correction) and the warrant register for July 31, 2025. Motion carried.

- Off-premise beer licenses (item 7): Council approved local consent for off-premise beer licenses for Maverick (new store), Family Dollar and Pizza Barn. Motion carried.

- America250 MOU (item 9): Council approved a memorandum of understanding to accept an America 250 $1,500 stipend to support patriotic events July 2025–July 2026 and to use the official America250 logo per agreement. Motion carried.

- Jones & DeMille scope and fee (item 10): Council approved a scope of work and a $30,000 fee for Jones & DeMille to prepare the preliminary engineering report and assist with an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant application for the airport loop road and utilities. Motion carried. Council noted the city will appropriate the fee up front and seek reimbursement if the grant is awarded.

Items moved or tabled:

- Item 8 (Prime West annexation language): Moved from the action agenda to the work agenda for further drafting and discussion; no final annexation vote taken at this meeting.

- Tabling: Council approved tabling of item(s) related to Meeks Pond aeration and the procurement-policy discussion; staff will return with additional information at a later meeting.

Ending: Staff will prepare the revised annexation language and the budget amendment to appropriate the Jones & DeMille fee and return to council for formal adoption.","On July 31 the Parowan City Council approved the consent agenda, off-premise beer licenses for three businesses, the America 250 MOU stipend acceptance, and a consultant scope/fee for an EDA grant application. No annexation ordinance vote occurred; annexation language was deferred for rewritten terms.",{"_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":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6146947,"Parowan staff, council and public-works weigh crosswalk upgrades; MUTCD limits some options",797,7511000,8308000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071&start=7511&end=8308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071/thumbnail_7511000.jpg","/articles/6146947/Utah/Parowan-staff-council-and-public-works-weigh-crosswalk-upgrades-MUTCD-limits-some-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146947-38b5724a8ab08b673f85c2253abdd2ea/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504551&Signature=iq0x6kXloPUl~43v5~KsXdthj1O0fP5Z4pKgX~eRYiX3fd4uTOceIa3TEurH-tKKaoljBYZ3mRSXLPWp3n-6YEBJBakNozVj38cwzxW3uFDVGXerSSQ8KZRmqxIqRdBSA5nZL9gmql~3vvkFOq2gANmlhBjgEB8ASXh4DKe0fs0IKLpB0naLM5oIEF5t2Tqa65LlwZES6~V3FfocqavdTXPQVYl~rrFlN6GIqRq1oALKR9QMV1swEoDlBdc2ZXZQ4nNZyqpE0XDPXyVqqxcyIaiPK7A8sOEisDtI3LXGr0nXDvb3TrOTmVGUktKkdm9wDy6hvpdzw9qVobcX5Bb-Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members, the city’s operations staff and the public voiced support July 31 for stepped improvements to downtown and school-area crosswalks but ran into federal/manual constraints that limit some popular options.

Matt (operations/traffic staff) and public-works representatives told the council the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and recent state guidance restrict use of logos or high-contrast colors in the travel lane, and the city has seen issues where painted logos became slippery or interfered with snow-plow operations. “We don’t allow it anymore,” Matt said, describing other Utah municipalities’ experience replacing painted logos because they created maintenance and safety problems.

Staff proposed alternatives that meet current traffic standards: thermoplastic ladder or emphasized crosswalk markings in white (thermoplastic lasts longer than paint in snowy conditions), removing sightline obstructions such as overhanging tree branches, and enlisting additional enforcement or timing changes at key intersections. The council and staff identified priority locations for enhanced crosswalk markings at Center and Main, Main and 200 North (near the school), the dairy-freeze crossing by the high-school path, and other school-area intersections.

Thermoplastic — a high‑durability white material with reflective beads — was discussed for high-use crossings. Staff cautioned thermoplastic is more expensive than painted markings but lasts years where paint can fade or be plow‑abraded within months. Staff also said some communities that used decorative color in crosswalks have moved away from that approach after slippery conditions and maintenance complaints.

Council member Rochelle Topham and others suggested a “workaround”: use city-owned streets adjacent to school routes where the city controls the right of way instead of state (U.S. 91/UDOT) highways to install more visible markings or limited logo elements that comply with MUTCD and local policy. Staff offered to draft a map of priority crossings, obtain price quotes for thermoplastic versus paint, and include maintenance/removal costs for different materials.

The council did not vote on expenditures at the meeting. Staff said they will collect bids and bring back estimated costs and a proposed implementation schedule; the council asked staff to try to tie any painting or thermoplastic work to planned maintenance work to reduce marginal cost.

Ending: Staff will prepare prioritized cost estimates (paint vs. thermoplastic), a maintenance agreement if unusual markings are proposed, and a map of school-area crosswalks to present at a future meeting.","Council and public-works staff reviewed pedestrian-safety upgrades around schools and downtown, discussed MUTCD restraint on colored logos in crosswalks, and weighed thermoplastic markings versus paint, enforcement and tree trimming. Staff will prepare cost estimates and a prioritized map for council consideration.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":80,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6146952,"Council approves Jones & DeMille fee to prepare EDA grant application for airport loop road",265,1164000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071&start=899&end=1164","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5523529-e9e771155c454c2e93f1e2a59f3d3071/thumbnail_899000.jpg","/articles/6146952/Utah/Council-approves-Jones-DeMille-fee-to-prepare-EDA-grant-application-for-airport-loop-road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146952-921fd586fe28cff810f8c4feb2a1e0fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770504551&Signature=dL0UECHJmdkxez60UBDOPDd5l5UMYZvRelJKGxvoUiv5x-dXZyvW50FbTnNqQqVtiEL8aHFFYVR0aknqDk13JTdMf67TmBiHsYBj1Abj47zQI26h26mBsplysEcmBDCHjubnc0Y4UddZC4S3WuYgTIBWnkaKkESE8dVBadxDb4BlqC3~LwzKHnw~eHa7f0bbPigaGr-aNdrnJp~HaZISsohVPB1FwNIVjwNrPK8EGBfDkNXDLd2WTh~OgLw62GIR7S1mOHalr7rQ~H0UrfVR8snu0mFu0RABuFW3PdP7ADQS5jBTujoVwx0zLMDFxHMt98KrHnYXOE29y6gx~9dw3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parowan City Council voted July 31 to approve a scope of work and fee for Jones & DeMille Engineers to prepare the preliminary engineering report and help prepare an Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant application for an airport loop road and associated utility upgrades.

City Manager Dan Jessen told the council Jones & DeMille will prepare the engineer’s report required to apply for the EDA grant and assist with the application. The firm proposed a planning-services fee of approximately $10,000 for engineering work plus environmental and cultural-resource work estimated at $20,000 for a total immediate fee of $30,000. Jessen said those costs are required to create the grant application; the EDA will not accept the application without the engineering studies and environmental review.

Jessen said the city would have to appropriate the design/application funds up front; if Parowan receives the EDA grant, the federal award would reimburse those expenses. The proposed grant request for construction was described as being on the order of $7,000,000. Jessen said EDA staff had indicated strong interest in projects that support jobs and infrastructure, and that Parowan’s project appears well aligned with program priorities, but that funding is not guaranteed.

Councilors asked whether Jones & DeMille would assist with the grant application; Jessen confirmed they would. The council approved the scope and fee by motion; staff noted the city will record a budget amendment to appropriate the $30,000 and that grant reimbursement would follow if the application is successful.

Ending: With the scope approved, staff will appropriate the $30,000 to begin engineering and grant work and complete the EDA application; if awarded, the grant would reimburse the city’s up-front costs and fund construction of the airport loop road and utilities.","Parowan approved a $30,000 scope-of-work and fee for Jones & DeMille to prepare a preliminary engineering report and EDA grant application for an airport loop road and utility upgrades. The city will appropriate funds up front and seek reimbursement if the approximately $7 million EDA grant is awarded.","actionData","errors"]

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