Public Hearing 1:00 PM – Ordinance #24-410; An Ordinance Amending the Duchesne County Zoning Ordinance to Add an Airport Overlay Zone to Protect the Duchesne Municipal Airport
(1:00 p.m.)
Present –

Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Greg Miles, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Assistant Shon McKinnon, Rikki Hrenko-Browning with UPA, Corie Miller, Kelsey Carter with Javelin Energy Partners, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Present via Zoom –

David Yadon with KODA Middle Fork Energy, Sandee Pummell, Don Bromley with Ovintiv, and Heather Ivie with Kinder Morgan.

(1:03 p.m.)

Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained in response to House Bill 206, passed in the 2023 Utah General Legislative Session, Duchesne County proposes to amend its zoning ordinance to establish an airport overlay zone to protect the Duchesne Municipal Airport from incompatible development on lands under county jurisdiction. HB 206 establishes a deadline of December 31, 2024, for this to be completed. Duchesne City and Roosevelt City will need to consider a similar ordinance pertaining to lands within the city limits.

The proposed ordinance 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 August 7, 2024, to allow for further study of the regulatory options. However, the Planning Commission could not muster a quorum on August 7th, which moved this agenda item to their September 4, 2024 meeting. If the Planning Commission makes a recommendation after that hearing, it is recommended that the Commissioners conduct their hearing on September 16, 2024.

Commissioner Miles asked if any changes had been made to the ordinance since the last public hearing. Director Hyde said they have made substantial changes based on comments from the public and the oil and gas industry.

Public Comments
(1:10 p.m.)

There were no public comments.

Commissioner Miles made a motion to recess the public hearing associated with Ordinance #24-410 until September 23, 2024, at 1:00 pm. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Recess 1:14 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Commissioner Miles made a motion to recess until the 2:00 pm working session. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Working Session
(2:00 p.m.)
Present –

Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Greg Miles, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Assistant Shon McKinnon, Rikki Hrenko-Browning with UPA, Corie Miller, Kelsey Carter and Jeff Crozier with Javelin Energy Partners, Michael Hawley and Brock Harrison with Jones & DeMille Engineering, Leslie Pearson-Rich, Zane Lay with Ovintiv, Jake Woodland with Wasatch Energy Management, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.