Human Resource Update
Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson gave an update for her department. They have added another class for the discrimination and harassment training on Wednesday, March 19th. The classes start at 7:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. The classes will be recorded, and there will also be a virtual attendance option.
Closed Session – Strategy Session to Discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual
Commissioner Killian made a motion to go in and out of a Closed Session to discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Consideration to take action during the closed session
No action is to be taken.
Public Hearing 1:00 pm
Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Nathan Hall, Keith Goodspeed, Economic Development Director Deborah Herron, Deputy Treasurer Connie Sweat, Brad Wardle, Carrie Cayard, Treaven Grant, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Recorder Shelley Brennan and Brenden VanDerStappen.
Ordinance #25-418; An Ordinance Amending the Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance Sections Associated with Minor Subdivisions and Water Requirements
Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained that Duchesne County proposes to amend its subdivision ordinance to address the concerns and findings of the Duchesne County Commissioners that led to the passage of Ordinance #24-415 on September 23, 2024. This ordinance paused the processing and approval of new subdivisions greater than four lots/parcels in size for six months. The Planning Commission conducted public hearings on February 5, 2025, and March 5, 2025.
Following is a summary of the Ordinance amendments by the Planning Commission:
Reduces the maximum number of lots or parcels created via the minor subdivision process from ten to four.
It continues and clarifies the requirement that new lots or parcels (except for a remainder or lots/parcels designated solely for agricultural use) must be deemed suitable by the sanitary sewer authority (TriCounty Health) for future on-site wastewater disposal systems.
All new lots or parcels created via the minor subdivision process are required to have legal access to an officially designated Class B or Class D road or a state highway.
It continues and clarifies the requirement for a culinary water source for each new lot or parcel approved by the culinary water authority (TriCounty Health) and the Utah Division of Water Rights (if private water wells or spring sources are proposed).
The waiting period to apply for another minor subdivision of the same parent parcel if a culinary water system does not serve the parcel is increased from one year to three years.