Ephraim City Council adopts moratorium on multi-family development
The Ephraim City Council adopted Ordinance ECO 26-11 on July 16, 2026, establishing a temporary moratorium on multi-family subdivision development and building activity on specific lands within the city. The ordinance pauses new multi-family projects in all zones while the city weighs broader land-use and water policy questions.
City Council: Water, Land Use, and the Moratorium
On July 15, the Council's agenda included discussion of the city's water status and potential drought pricing, along with several land-use decisions:
- **Ordinance ECO 26-11** — a proposed temporary moratorium on multi-family projects in all zones. The Council then adopted the ordinance on July 16.
- **Subdivision approval** for The Crossing Hotel Parcel (Parcel S-6183X).
- **Conditional Use Permit** for The Perry House Duplex conversion.
- **Conditional Use Permit** for Rocca Bella Landscaping Supply Yard.
- **Request for outside city water connections** for Ray Subdivision.
Minutes for both the July 15 and July 16 meetings have not yet been published, so vote tallies and final outcomes on the items other than the moratorium ordinance are not yet available in the record.
Cemetery Board: Pioneer Cemetery Ordinance and Indigent Definition
The Cemetery Board met July 14 to approve prior meeting minutes and discuss several items, including a proposed ordinance for Pioneer Cemetery and revisions to the cemetery ordinance — specifically defining the term "indigent." The agenda also listed a Veterans Day Fallen Soldier Dedication, an Ad Hoc Committee Report, and the Sexton Report. Public comment and board member reports were scheduled. Minutes have not yet been published.
Library Board: Expansion Plans and Materials Policy
On July 21, the Library Board discussed plans for a library remodel and expansion, including a community survey on the expansion. The board also addressed the reconsideration of the Library Materials Policy Review and a board vacancy for Rachel Butterfield. Minutes are not yet available.
Planning Commission Meeting Canceled
The Ephraim City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 22, 2026, was canceled. No agenda items were discussed. The next regular meeting is set for August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Ephraim City Hall.
Coming Up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next known meeting is the Planning Commission on August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Ephraim City Hall.