Present –
Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Greg Miles, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Deputy Director Mike Gottfredson, Duchesne County Resident Paxton Mares, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Via Zoom – Rikki Hrenko-Browning with Utah Petroleum Association and Teisha
Commissioner Killian made a motion to go into a public hearing. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained that in response to citizen complaints, Duchesne County proposes to amend its zoning ordinance to include regulations governing flare gas power generation.
The proposed ordinance amendment was reviewed during a public hearing conducted by the County Planning Commission on May 1, 2024. Upon hearing numerous concerns and requests for an extension of time to review and comment on the ordinance, the Planning Commission voted to recess their public hearing until June 26, 2024, to allow for further study of the regulatory options. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation after that hearing, the Commissioners could conduct their hearing in July.
Director Hyde recommended recessing the public hearing until after the June 26, 2024, Planning Commission meeting.
Public Comments
No public comments.
Commissioner Miles makes a motion to recess the public hearing associated with Ordinance #24-407 until July 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
Commissioner Miles made a motion to close the public hearing and enter the regular session. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
Public Hearing 1:15 PM: Amending the Zoning Ordinance Regarding Labor Camps
Present –
Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Greg Miles, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Deputy Director Mike Gottfredson, Duchesne County Resident Paxton Mares, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Via Zoom – Rikki Hrenko-Browning with Utah Petroleum Association and Teisha
Commissioner Killian made a motion to go into a public hearing. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained Duchesne County proposes to amend its zoning ordinance to change the zoning districts in which labor camps are permitted. Labor camps are currently permitted with a conditional use permit in the A-10, A-5, and A-2.5 zones, permitted outright in the Industrial and Commercial zones, and prohibited in the R-1 and R-1/2 zones. The proposed amendment would require a conditional use permit for proposed labor camps in the Industrial and Commercial zones.
The zoning ordinance defines labor camps as: “One or more buildings, structures, recreational vehicles, modular units or related facilities together with surrounding grounds set aside for use as living quarters for groups of migrant laborers or temporary housing facilities intended to accommodate construction, mining energy, utility or