considered a potential building site. TCHD will not approve the plat amendment if the soils on the proposed lot are unsuitable for an onsite wastewater disposal system. A well permit has already been issued to Mr. Bell on the proposed lot by the Utah Division of Water Rights. Through the building permit process, the county will ensure that a wastewater system has received an operating permit from TCHD before a home is occupied on the new lot. The well water will also be tested.

Concerns expressed at the December 18, 2023, public hearing prompted staff to request information from the Duchesne Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest, the TriCounty Health Department, the Utah Division of Water Rights, and the Rhoades Canal Company on December 19, 2023. The request asked if those agencies were concerned about the zoning map amendment.

Kristy Groves with the Duchesne Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest replied that the Forest Service is not concerned about water rights associated with the rezoning request.

Ben Park, with the Rhoads Canal Company, emailed to request the hearing be recessed to give them time to evaluate their concerns and review the request.

To further alleviate the concerns of the surrounding property owners, the applicant has agreed to sign and record a Development Agreement that limits any further divisions of the subject lot west of the North Fork Road to the original five-acre minimum lot size that applies to all owners within the subdivision.

Ricky Giles of Spanish Fork, Utah, opposed the rezoning request. His family owns property in the Larsen Springs Subdivision. He worries about the spring on Mr. Bell’s property becoming contaminated if a home is built on the proposed lot.

Rocky Giles of Spanish Fork, Utah, agrees with his brother Ricky Giles and would like to ask everyone to look at the entire area and consider the feelings of the other landowners.

Steven Giles of Taylorsville, Utah, also opposed the rezoning request. He will soon move into his father's home in the Larsen Springs Subdivision.

Kenneth Bleak, who lives in the Larsen Springs Subdivision in Hanna, Utah, has property that adjoins Mr. Bell’s. He is opposed to the rezoning request.

Rex Giles of West Jordan, Utah, opposed the rezoning request and echoed the concerns of Rocky Giles, Ricky Giles, and Steven Giles.

Mathew Bell of Stansbury Park, Utah, is the proponent of the rezoning request. He said he thinks there is a fear of change. He has reached out to all his neighbors; he spoke to some of them, and others never called him back. He bought the property for his family and wants to sell the small portion divided by the North Fork Road to improve the other portion of his property.

Commissioner Miles asked when the subdivision was initially divided. Director Hyde stated the Larsen Springs Agriculture Subdivision created nine new lots on April 23, 2008. Director Hyde explained that Mr. Bell could sell a 5.0-acre lot bisected by the county road; however, that would require a variance to the county subdivision ordinance (lots less than 20 acres in size are not to be bisected by a road).

Steven Giles read a letter from Max and Carol Giles stating they are against the rezoning request.

Commissioner Miles made a motion to close the public hearing and re-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.

Commissioner Miles stated that they get a lot of pressure from the general public to be able to do what they want with their property. They get pushback from the public, who want to see the preservation of green space, continued access, and protection of resources. How do they balance all of the requests?

The parties discussed the rezoning request and the request from the Rhoades Canal Company to recess the public hearing.

Commissioner Killian made a motion to recess the public hearing for the Larsen Springs Subdivision rezoning request until February 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.