Springdale public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
1. Town Council
The Council approved Ordinance 2022-13 and Resolution 2022-18 to increase user rates for culinary water, secondary water, sewer, and residential garbage. Other key actions included updating dark sky lighting standards and modifying zoning rules for the Village Commercial zone.
- Approved Ordinance 2022-13 increasing culinary water and sewer rates (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-14 requiring building separation based on average height in Village Commercial zone (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-15 adopting International Dark Sky Association lighting standards (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-16 limiting TLO zone change applications to even-numbered years (5-0)
- Approved FEMA Substantial Improvement/Substantial Damage Plan (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-18 increasing rates for water, sewer, and residential garbage (5-0)
- Approved auditor engagement letter for Rees CPA for FY 2022-23 (5-0)
- Approved Restrictive Covenant amendment for Zion Canyon Mesa (5-0)
2. Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the minutes from November 16, 2022. The meeting consisted primarily of non-action discussions regarding state zoning legislation, agricultural zone revisions, and transient lodging. The Commission established a working group to revise the Transient Lodging Overlay zone.
- Approved minutes from November 16, 2022
- Established a working group to develop revisions for the Transient Lodging Overlay zone
- Added potential changes to the Agricultural (AG) zone to 2023 priorities
4. Appeal Authority
The Town of Springdale Appeal Authority upheld the Planning Commission's decision to deny a design/development review application for a two-unit vacation rental home. The ruling found that the proposed site presented an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and welfare due to its proximity to a known landslide area.
- Affirmed Planning Commission's denial of design/development review application #2021APP-DDR01
- Ruled that the Planning Commission has the authority to consult its own geologic experts to evaluate applicant reports
- Determined that the Planning Commission's decision was not arbitrary, capricious, or illegal
2. Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved revisions to outdoor lighting regulations to meet International Dark Sky Association standards. It also approved changes to the Transient Lodging Overlay zone to limit application windows. A proposal regarding building separation in the Village Commercial zone was discussed but not decided.
- Approved outdoor lighting ordinance revisions to align with International Dark Sky Association standards
- Approved Transient Lodging Overlay (TLO) revision to accept a maximum of five applications in even-numbered years and none in odd-numbered years
- Approved minutes from October 19 and November 2
1. Town Council
The Council approved one zone change for transient lodging and denied another. They also passed an ordinance reducing building heights on high-impact lots and approved a budget amendment for Town Hall remodeling.
- Approved zone change to CC-TLO at 767 Zion Park Blvd for 4 transient units and 1 long-term rental (5-0)
- Denied zone change to VC-TLO at 1458 Zion Park Blvd for 5 transient units (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2022-12 reducing max building heights on hilltops, ridgelines, and mesa edges (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2022-16 budget amendment for Town Hall remodel (5-0)
- Approved appointment of Judi Rook as Historic Preservation Commissioner (5-0)
- Approved October 12, 2022 minutes and monthly invoices (5-0)
- Directed staff to carry out items from Closed Session (5-0)
2. Planning Commission
The joint work meeting was designated as a non-action meeting; no formal votes or official actions were taken. The bodies discussed potential revisions to the Transient Lodging Overlay (TLO) zone and received training on making motions and findings.
- No actions were taken by the public body participants
3. Historic Preservation Commission
The Commission reviewed documentation of the Pioneer Cemetery and discussed preservation needs, including weed mitigation and trail improvements. No formal actions were taken on preservation projects, and the meeting focused on information and discussion items.
- Approved the meeting agenda (4-0)