canceled in 2024, and a new notice was sent out; the paperwork was received on time and was approved for a debit of $1,179.37. Parcel 00-0003-0415, a stipulation agreement, was signed for a credit of $296.02. Parcel 00-0001-3460, there was a mistake in the commercial appraisal for a credit of $1,406.17. Parcel 00-0027-1035 has no utilities on the lot for a credit of $249.70. Serial AL-0048 The lot should be a primary residence for 2024 for a credit of $956.51. Parcel 00-0034-9285 The lot was exempt but had a tax value assessed for a credit of $88.96. Parcel 00-0034-9286 The lot was exempt but had a tax value assessed for a credit of $88.96. Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve the tax adjustment as presented for the Assessor’s Office. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
Recess 11:49 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.
Commissioner Killian made a motion to recess until the 1:00 p.m. public hearing. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING 1:00 PM – Ordinance #24-414; An Ordinance Amending Title 8, The Duchesne County Zoning Ordinance to Create an Airport Overlay Zoning District Protecting the Roosevelt Municipal Airport
Present –
Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Deputy Attorney Grant Charles, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Deputy Director Mike Gottfredson, Community Development Zoning Specialist Shon McKinnon, Drew Eschler with Roosevelt City, Kelsey Carter with Crescent Energy, Senator Ron Winterton, Duchesne County Residents Jeff Chugg and Cynthia Wardle, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Present via Zoom –
Leslie Pearson-Rich with Finley Resources/Uintah Wax, and Rodney Black.
Public Hearing
(1:01 p.m.)
Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented the ordinance and explained that Duchesne County proposes to amend its zoning ordinance to establish an airport overlay zoning district to protect the Roosevelt Municipal Airport from incompatible uses. This action is required pursuant to House Bill 206, passed in the 2023 Utah General Legislative Session. The proposal would apply additional land use restrictions to real property (under county jurisdiction, not within the Roosevelt City limits) within several defined airport zones to discourage development that could result in noise complaints or mass casualties in the event of a crash. The ordinance would also regulate the heights of buildings and other features to prevent hazardous obstructions to navigation.
The legislation gave counties until December 31, 2024, to bring their zoning ordinances into compliance. If the County fails to adopt an airport overlay zone by that deadline, the following requirements shall apply in an “airport influence area” (within 5,000 feet of a runway):
(a) The County must notify a person building on or developing land within an airport influence area, in writing, of aircraft overflights and associated noise;
(b) The County must, as a condition to granting a building permit, subdivision plat, or a requested zoning change within an airport influence area, require the person building or developing land to grant or sell to the airport owner at appraised fair market value, and avigation easement; and
(c) The County must require that a person building or developing land within an airport influence area conform to the requirements of Title 72, Chapter 10 of the Utah Code (Utah Aeronautics Act) and 14 C.F.R. Part 77; and
The proposed ordinance was prepared with assistance from JUB Engineering, which prepared a recent update of the Roosevelt Municipal Airport Master Plan, which is required by the FAA and enables the City to continue receiving FAA funds to operate and maintain the airport.