response to a settlement agreement with NGOs. As a result of these TMPs, hundreds of miles of roads have been closed to motorized vehicles. Travel Management will be considered in the near future for the Dino North area north of Vernal, the Book Cliffs, and the West Tavaputs-Nine Mile area (which includes southeastern Duchesne County).

The Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office has suggested that counties amend their Resource Management Plans to include additional policy language opposing such closures.

The Community Development Department notified affected entities and the public of its intent to amend its general plan on November 12, 2024. After public notice, the Duchesne County Planning Commission and Duchesne County Public Lands Committee conducted a public hearing on December 4, 2024, to review and discuss the plan amendments. The Planning Commission and the Public Lands Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Resolution by the County Commission.

Commissioner Miles asked about the Title 5 Class B roads. Director Hyde explained the difference between Title 5 and RS2477 Roads.

Commissioner Hansen opened the public hearing.

Public Comments
(1:40 p.m.)

No public comments.

Commissioner Hansen closed the public hearing.

Discussion & Consideration of Resolution #24-10; A Resolution Amending the Resource Management Plan Element of the Duchesne County General Plan to Amend Policies Associated with Access to Public Land
(1:41 p.m.)

The parties discussed the resolution and the importance of accessing public lands.

Commissioner Miles made a motion to approve Resolution #24-10, amending the Land Access policies in the Resource Management Plan element of the Duchesne County General Plan. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Public Hearing 1:45 P.M. – 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, Commissioner Elect Jeff Chugg, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Drew Eschler, and Austin Babcock with Roosevelt City, Duchesne County Residents Kevin Workman, and Troy Ovard, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Staff Update
(1:47 p.m.)

Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained that the County has proposed amending its zoning ordinance to establish an airport overlay zoning district to protect the Roosevelt Municipal Airport from incompatible uses, noise complaints, and aviation hazards. This action is required pursuant to House Bill 206, passed in the 2023 Utah General Legislative Session. It gave Counties until December 31, 2024, to comply with this unfunded mandate.

Since the County Planning Commission hearing, Roosevelt City has processed an update to its existing airport overlay zone to incorporate comments received during the County Planning Commission process. JUB Engineering, which prepared a recent update of the Roosevelt Municipal Airport Master Plan, assisted the City with this update. The Roosevelt City Council approved the amendments on December 3, 2024. Ordinance #24-414 adopts the city overlay zone standards for applicability on lands in the airport vicinity but outside the city limits. This approach offers maximum regulatory consistency for lands outside the Roosevelt City limits. This differs from the approach taken for the Duchesne Municipal