Bear River, UT

City Council

The Bear River City Council is holding its regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to discuss and potentially act on several items, including detached accessory dwelling units, a letter of selection for emergency medical services, and an excavation permit exemption. The council will also review financial reports for January through June 2026 and consider approving bills. The agenda includes routine items such as minutes approval and public comments.

• Discussion on Detached Accessory Dwelling Units and Movable Residential Structures
• Letter of Selection for Emergency Medical Services
• Excavation Permit Exemption Within State Highway
• Review and Initial Financial Reports January-June 2026
• Review and Approve Bills

Planning Commission

The Bear River Planning Commission is holding its regular August meeting. The agenda includes discussion items on defining rear yards on corner lots, an update on Section 4 (Basic Public Services) of the General Plan, and a discussion on Section 8A of the Subdivision Ordinance. The commission will also consider the minutes from the July 21, 2026 meeting.

• Discussion: Define Rear Yard on Corner Lots
• General Plan Update: Discussion on Section 4 BASIC PUBLIC SERVICES
• Subdivision Ordinance Update: Discussion on 8A
• Action on Minutes of July 21, 2026
• Planning and Zoning Report by Zoning Administrator Knight

City Council

The Bear River City Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, receiving a deputy report, and hearing public comments. They will also discuss several operational items such as emergency management, the treasurer's role and responsibilities, an online bill payment update, an RV dumping station update, a park sprinkling system, a fire EMS license with Tremonton City, and regional plans. The agenda is largely administrative and informational, with no major ordinances or public hearings listed.

• Tremonton City Fire EMS License
• BRAG Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Lower Bear Watershed Plan Cultural Memorandum of Agreement
• Online Bill Payment Update
• RV Dumping Station Update

Planning Commission

The Bear River Planning Commission is meeting on July 21, 2026, to discuss the General Plan update for Sections 2, 3, & 4 and compare subdivision ordinances. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from June 16, a zoning report, and setting the next meeting for August 18.

• Action on minutes of June 16, 2026
• Planning and Zoning Report from Administrator Knight
• General Plan Update: Discussion on Sections 2, 3, & 4
• Subdivision Ordinance Comparison

City Council

The July 8, 2026 City Council meeting of Bear River, Utah, has been canceled. No decisions or discussions will take place.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss sections 2 and 3 of the General Plan and an update to the subdivision ordinance. The body will also elect a new Chairman and Vice Chairman.

• Election of New Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Discussion on General Plan Section 2 AI version and Section 3
• Update to Subdivision Ordinance
• Report on Street Master Plan from neighboring communities
• Update on Water Company Infrastructure Inventory for General Plan

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to receive comments on amendments to the 2025-26 budget and the proposed 2026-27 budget. The body will also vote on resolutions to adopt these budgets and the 2026 certified tax rate.

• Public hearing on 2025-26 budget amendments and proposed 2026-27 budget
• Resolution to adopt 2025-26 Amended Budget
• Resolution to adopt 2026-27 Budget
• Resolution to Adopt 2026 Certified Tax Rate
• Appointment of a new Planning Commission Member

City Council

The Bear River City Council will hold a public hearing on June 10, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. in the Bear River City Civic Center to receive public comments and adopt the 2026-27 budget. The meeting will also include a discussion of proposed amendments to the 2025-26 budget.

• Public hearing on 2026-27 budget adoption
• Proposed amendments to 2025-26 budget discussed

City Council

The Bear River City Planning Commission and City Council will hold a joint public hearing to consider repealing and reenacting Chapter 8 of the Subdivision Ordinance, creating a Subdivision Land Use Authority, and updating approval procedures to comply with state legislative mandates. No other items are on the agenda.

• Public hearing to repeal and reenact Chapter 8 of the Bear River City Subdivision Ordinance
• Creation of a Subdivision Land Use Authority
• Amendments to related land use provisions and subdivision approval procedures
• Immediate effective date proposed for the new ordinance
• Meeting at 5871 N 4700 W, Bear River City, Utah

Planning Commission

The Bear River City Planning Commission and City Council will hold a joint public hearing on May 19, 2026, to consider repealing and reenacting Chapter 8 of the Subdivision Ordinance. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM at the Bear River City Civic Center/City Office.

• Public hearing on Subdivision Ordinance Chapter 8
• Consideration of creating a Subdivision Land Use Authority
• Meeting held at Bear River City Civic Center/City Office
• Meeting date: May 19, 2026
• Contact: Bear River City Office at 435-279-9047

Planning Commission

The Bear River Planning Commission and City Council will hold a joint meeting to consider repealing and reenacting Subdivision Land Use Authority Ordinance No. 2026-05-02. The City Council is scheduled to vote on the ordinance immediately after the Planning Commission's recommendation.

• Joint Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 2026-05-02
• Planning Commission vote to recommend ordinance repeal and reenactment
• City Council vote to repeal and reenact Subdivision Land Use Authority Ordinance No. 2026-05-02
• City Council vote on Resolution 2026-05-01 to approve Subdivision Land Use Authority appointment
• Planning Commission approval of K P Staker Preliminary Subdivision Application

City Council

The City Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing to discuss and vote on repealing and reenacting Subdivision Ordinance No. 2026-05-02. The Council will also vote on Resolution 2026-05-01 to approve the appointment of the Subdivision Land Use Authority.

• Public hearing and vote to repeal and reenact Subdivision Ordinance No. 2026-05-02
• Vote on Resolution 2026-05-01 to approve the Subdivision Land Use Authority appointment
• Planning Commission discussion and approval of K P Staker Preliminary Subdivision Application
• Review of updated Introduction to General Plan and section 2.0 (Overall City Vision & Goal)
• Report on Street Master Plan from neighboring communities by James Knight

City Council

The council will review the tentative budget, set a date for a budget hearing, and discuss creation of new ordinances for a food pantry and an RV dump station. Other agenda items include updates on subdivision ordinance compliance, bids for civic center carpet, and the main ditch pipe installation at 6200 N. A joint public hearing with the planning commission on the subdivision ordinance is scheduled for May 19.

• Review/approve bids for Civic Center Carpet
• Discuss and review Tentative Budget
• Food Pantry Ordinance creation discussion
• RV Dump Station Ordinance creation discussion
• Update on installation of Main Ditch Pipe (6200 N)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will discuss Section 1.0 of the 2022 Proposed General Plan. The body will also receive reports on a community survey and street master plans from neighboring communities.

• Discussion on Section 1.0 of the 2022 Proposed General Plan
• Report on Street Master Plan from neighboring communities
• Update on Community Survey
• Action on minutes of March 17, 2026

City Council

The City Council meeting scheduled for April 8, 2026, has been canceled.

Planning Commission

The Bear River City Planning Commission will convene a regular public meeting on March 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM to conduct procedural items including roll call, approval of minutes, and planning reports. The agenda lists updates on the Street Master Plan and Community Survey but does not include any proposed decisions or ordinances for action.

City Council

The Bear River City Council will discuss and possibly adopt the Capital Improvement Plan and Infrastructure Improvement Plan, review compensation schedule changes, and set the 2026 irrigation assessment fee and dog license late fee. Other agenda items include department assignments, filling vacancies on the Land Use Authority and Planning Commission, and a report on business licenses.

• Review and possible approval of Capital Improvement Plan
• Review and possible approval of Infrastructure Improvement Plan
• Fee schedule: Set City Irrigation Assessment for 2026 and late fee for dog license
• Review compensation schedule (possible changes/adoption)
• Set date for public hearing for certain wages if necessary

Subdivision Land Use Authority

The Bear River Subdivision Land Use Authority will meet on March 9, 2026, to review and possibly approve the KP Staker Subdivision. Other business includes electing a chairman and vice chairman and approving minutes from the previous meeting in August 2025.

• Review and possible approval of the KP Staker Subdivision
• Election of chairman and vice chairman
• Approval of minutes from August 4, 2025

Planning Commission

The Bear River Planning Commission will meet to discuss progress on a Street Master Plan and a questionnaire for updating the General Plan. The agenda also includes suggestions for a new Planning Commission member and routine items like minutes approval.

• Progress report on developing a Street Master Plan
• Questionnaire/survey to receive public input on updating the General Plan
• Suggestions for new Planning Commission member
• Action on minutes of January 21, 2026 meeting
• Planning and Zoning Report

City Council

The Bear River City Council will interview three candidates to fill one council position. The body will also review the Rocky Mountain Power Franchise Agreement and city fee and compensation schedules.

• Interview and possible appointment of a new Council Member
• Review and possible adoption of Rocky Mountain Power Franchise Agreement
• Peggy Rogers Conditional Use Permit review
• Review of City Fee Schedule and Compensation Schedule
• Review of Park Mural artists and bids

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will elect its leadership and set future meeting dates. The body will also discuss updates to the Land Use Development Code (LMDC) and a public survey regarding the General Plan.

• Election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman
• Update to the Definition Section of the LMDC
• Public input survey for updating the General Plan
• Discussion of Future Growth/Master Street Plan Map

City Council

The City Council is meeting to discuss a City Council member vacancy. No other agenda items were listed in the provided notice.

• City Council member vacancy

City Council

The Bear River City Council will hold its January 2026 meeting to adopt Ordinance 2026-01-01 setting regular meeting dates for the year and review the city fee and compensation schedules for possible changes. Other business includes swearing in newly elected and youth council officers, filling a council vacancy, and reviewing a conditional use permit and a property lease renewal.

• Adopt Ordinance 2026-01-01 setting time and date of regular meetings for 2026
• Review city fee schedule for possible changes and/or adoption
• Peggy Rogers Conditional Use Permit review
• Spencer Julander addresses council about renewing lease of property
• City Council Member Vacancy to be addressed