Duchesne County

The key discussion point was a public hearing for a Zoning Map Amendment request by Jon Wilkerson to rezone a five-acre parcel from Industrial (I) to Agricultural (A-5). The commission discussed the reasoning for requesting Agricultural zoning over Residential zoning and confirmed that no objections had been received during the notice period. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the amendment, contingent upon no objections being received within the remaining notice period. Information-only items included updates on the General Plan water element, anticipated agenda items for the following meeting, and a request from Wildcat Sand's to modify their Conditional Use Permit for 24-hour crusher operation. Other business included a discussion about beginning meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer.

The meeting included a public hearing concerning a request by Wildcat Sand LLC to modify a conditional use permit for their Echo Mine, an operation involving critical infrastructure materials located east of Roosevelt and north of Ioka. Following staff presentation and discussion, the Commission unanimously approved the modification request. The agenda also covered a discussion regarding potential scheduling conflicts for a public meeting on April 1, 2026.

The meeting commenced with an annual organizational session required by Duchesne County Code, resulting in the unanimous election of Commissioner Terry Nelson as Chair and Commissioner Annette Miller as Vice Chair for 2026. The Chair reviewed procedures for quasi-judicial hearings. Key agenda items included a Conditional Use Permit application for Ken Richens, which involved discussions regarding the scope of the proposed use, potential impacts on surrounding properties, consistency with zoning, and compliance monitoring, ultimately resulting in unanimous approval subject to recommended conditions. The Commission also reviewed and approved the regular meeting schedule and acknowledged the appointment of two new commissioners, Spencer Turnbow and Kevin Yack.

The Duchesne County Trails Committee Quarterly Meeting agenda included several key items. County staff provided reports concerning Fiscal Incentive Grants (FIGs) totaling over $33,000.00 for trail construction equipment and geo-synchronized OHV trails mapping, the Utah Trails Forum, an update on the Badlands Loop Trail, and GIS data. Other agenda items involved a discussion with the Utah OHV Program Coordinator and a review of the At Your Leisure Fiscal Incentive Grant trail selection. Separate memos detailed the FIG applications and site visits conducted for the Pole Creek Mountain Trail connection review.

The meeting covered several key areas concerning trail development and maintenance. The Chair reported on the Velociraptors high school mountain bike team and ideas for serving the local mountain bike community, including suggestions regarding Wrinkles Road and contacting the BLM about potential trails. Staff provided updates on numerous trail projects: the Duchesne City Sidewalk Trail Connector is on hold pending city action; the Roosevelt City Nature Park and Trails is progressing toward a Spring 2024 opening; and the Tabiona Centennial Park project awaits further funding. For Non-Urban Trails, progress included planning for OHV trail signage to respect tribal lands, working with the Forest Service on Sower's Canyon and Yellowstone Canyon trail work, and efforts to procure a Right of Way for the Badlands Loop Trail. The Committee recommended two projects for the Utah Trail Network: the proposed trail connecting Starvation Reservoir to Duchesne City, and a canal trail connecting Altamont to Mountain Home. Discussions also involved potential OHV trail development between Paradise Cliff Lake and Chapeta Lake.