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County Commission notes: County responds to HB146

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At a March 15 meeting, commissioners approved a letter to Utah Governor Spencer Cox asking him to veto House Bill 146, which limits municipalities’ powers to regulate ATV businesses. The bill passed both…

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County Commission notes: New COVID-19 protocols

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

On Mar. 15 the Grand County Commission held its first “hybrid” virtual/in-person meeting since the pandemic began, with some members gathering in the county chambers and others attending by Zoom. The format allows…

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Land use code updates: County commissioners consider objectives and priorities

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At their Mar. 1 meeting, Grand County commissioners discussed updates to the county’s land use code. Planning and zoning staff presented a list of ideas that have been suggested and asked for direction…

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County Commission welcomes new chair: Notes from the Jan. 4 meeting of the Grand County Commission

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Grand County Commission voted in a new chair and vice-chair at their first meeting of 2022. Commissioner Gabriel Woytek, who had been serving as vice chair, was unanimously approved to serve as…

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Grand County commission notes: New voting districts, Sand Flats update, and public hearings

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At their Dec. 7 meeting, Grand County Commissioners discussed the Bureau of Land Management’s travel plan revision for the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area. They also discussed redistricting boundaries, the Sand Flats Recreation Area,…

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County commission considers developments: In recent years, community tries to manage growth

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At its Oct. 5 meeting, the Grand County Commission considered two development proposals: an RV campground in the Willow Springs area, which the body declined to approve, and the final plat of the…

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Proposed RV campground at Willow Springs debated: Notes from the Grand County Commission meeting

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

Local businessman Reed Pendleton has been working with county officials for years to try to get approval to create a developed RV campground north of town on the west side of Highway 191….

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New housing project progresses…slowly: Challenges push Arroyo Crossing timeline back

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

The Arroyo Crossing subdivision on Spanish Valley Drive has new streets with new street signs, utilities stubbed out to lots, and attractive landscaping. What it doesn’t yet have are any of the nearly…

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What do you love about Grand County?: Commissioners workshop strategic plan and vision for county

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

“Without vision, the people perish” said new Grand County Planning and Zoning Director John Guenther at a July 20 Grand County Commission Workshop. Guenther led the commission in an exercise to brainstorm ideas…

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Ordinance bars slacklining from structures, ‘encouragement’ of code violations: County Commission makes two changes to public lands code

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago4 years ago

At their July 6 meeting, Grand County Commission voted to make two changes to code regarding the use of public lands. One makes it easier for the Grand County Sheriff’s Department to cite…

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