Hurricane meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Hurricane boards weigh rezoning, drainage fee, and airport lease termination

Over the past two weeks, several Hurricane city boards and the City Council met to consider a range of items, including a large rezoning along Sand Hollow Road, a change to the monthly drainage utility fee, and a possible lease termination at the airport. All items were on agendas; minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

City Council (Aug. 20)

The City Council met Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The agenda included:

• An amendment to Ordinance 2026-19 regarding the monthly drainage utility fee.
• Adoption of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Ordinance 2026-21).
• Local consent for a single-event liquor permit for Trail Hero.
• A rezone of Lot 6 of Crocker Enterprises from M-1 (light industrial) to M-2 (heavy industrial) near Old Highway 91 (ZC26-13).
• A rezone of two parcels in Pecan Valley Resort from RA-0.5 and A-5 to RR (ZC26-11).

Public comments were limited to 3 minutes per person, with a sign-in deadline of 6 p.m.

Planning Commission (Aug. 13)

The Planning Commission held two meetings on Aug. 13. A regular meeting at 5 p.m. included a discussion of the proposed Bench Lake Master Plan, public hearings on two zone changes, and recommendations to the City Council on several other zone changes and site plans. The commission also considered conditional use permits, preliminary plats, and site plans for commercial, residential, and public safety projects.

At 6 p.m., the commission held a public hearing on two zone changes:

• A rezone of approximately 610 acres along Sand Hollow Road from RA-1 to a mix of recreational resort (205 acres), planned commercial (176 acres), R1-10 with planned development overlay (168 acres), and R1-8 with planned development overlay (61 acres).
• A rezone of 460 N Hurricane Cliffs Pkwy from M-1 (light industrial) to M-2 (heavy industrial).

Written comments were accepted until 3 p.m. on the meeting day via email or in person at the Planning Department.

The commission also had on its agenda a zone change and preliminary site plan for 1.35 acres from A-5/RA-0.5 to RR (ZC26-11/PSP26-08, applicant Chris Wyler), a preliminary plat for Parkside Cottages at Grandpa's Pond (22-lot single-family subdivision at 360 N 3700 W), and a preliminary site plan for the HVFD Sand Hollow Fire Station 41 near Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance Road.

Power Board (Aug. 12)

The Power Board met Aug. 12 to review updates on the AMI system, the Grid Reliance Grant, and pole attachment standards. The agenda also included UAMPS updates and a possible closed meeting under Utah Code Section 52-4-205.

Airport Board (Aug. 18)

The Airport Board met Aug. 18 at City Hall Council Chambers. The agenda included a discussion and possible recommendation to the City Council on terminating the shade hangar lease at plot 50, a presentation of the Application Form for City Approval of Hangar Lease Assignments, and a discussion on forming a review committee for a consultant RFQ. The board also reviewed and possibly approved the July 21, 2026 meeting minutes.

Appeals Board (Aug. 19)

The Appeals Board met to consider a variance request for a front building setback at 1876 W 300 N, submitted by Michelle Merrick and Steve Christianson. The agenda also included approval of minutes from its October 27, 2025 meeting.

Coming up

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Hurricane boards weigh road contract, large rezoning, power upgrades

The Hurricane City Council, Power Board, and Planning Commission held meetings over the past two weeks. Minutes have not yet been published, so no official decisions are reported. Agenda items included a possible road construction contract, a 610-acre rezoning along Sand Hollow Road, and updates on the city's power grid.

City Council (Aug. 6)

The council considered awarding a contract for construction of Exit 19 and 3200 West improvements. It also discussed vacation rentals in commercial zones and considered reassigning hangar 7S 3W to Paul Mona. A resolution (2026-29) to appoint Merlin Spendlove to the Ash Creek Special Service District Board was on the agenda, along with a proclamation designating September 17-23 as Constitution Week. The council also held a closed meeting.

Power Board (Aug. 12)

The Power Board reviewed updates on the AMI system, the Grid Reliance Grant, pole attachment standards, and UAMPS updates. A closed meeting was held under Utah Code Section 52-4-205.

Planning Commission (Aug. 13)

The Planning Commission held public hearings on two zone changes. The first would rezone approximately 610 acres along Sand Hollow Road from RA-1 to a mix of recreational resort (205 acres), planned commercial (176 acres), R1-10 with planned development overlay (168 acres), and R1-8 with planned development overlay (61 acres). The second would rezone 460 N Hurricane Cliffs Parkway from light industrial (M-1) to heavy industrial (M-2). Written comments were accepted until 3 PM on the meeting day.

The commission also considered other land-use items, including a zone change and preliminary site plan for 1.35 acres (applicant Chris Wyler), a preliminary plat for Parkside Cottages at Grandpa's Pond (a 22-lot single-family subdivision at 360 N 3700 W), and a preliminary site plan for HVFD Sand Hollow Fire Station 41 near Sand Hollow Main Gate Entrance Road. A discussion on the proposed Bench Lake Master Plan was also on the agenda.

Coming up

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Hurricane City Council adopts easement vacation ordinances; council vacancy meeting held

The Hurricane City Council adopted two ordinances at its July 22 meeting that formally abandon and vacate easements along several city roads, according to agenda information. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published.

Easement ordinances adopted

The Council adopted Ordinance 2026-16, which covers the abandonment and vacation of easements along Gateway Boulevard and Jellystone Road. It also adopted Ordinance 2026-17, covering easements along Desert Sands Parkway, Dunes Drive, and Sand Hollow Resort Parkway.

Easement vacations remove the city's legal interest in those strips of land, which can affect future development, utility access, and property boundaries along the named roads. The agenda did not specify the acreage or dollar value involved.

Both items are listed as adopted in the meeting summary, though the source record is described as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

Council vacancy appointment process

On July 30, the City Council held a special meeting to fill a vacancy on the council. The agenda called for approval of procedures for filling the vacancy, interviews of candidates, appointment of a candidate, and swearing-in of the new council member.

No name of the appointee or vote tally is available in the provided record, which is listed as agenda-only with minutes not yet published.

Airport Board discusses Hangar 7 S 3 W

The Airport Board met July 21 to review and possibly approve minutes from June 16, 2026, and to discuss the possible assignment, relocation, and repairs of Hangar 7 S 3 W. The item was noted in connection with Paul Mona.

The agenda also included updates from the Airport Manager, though no details were provided in the summary. No fiscal actions or other substantive decisions are listed.

Transportation Master Plan survey open

A separate July 22 City Council notice called for public participation in a Transportation Master Plan survey. The survey is available at hurricanetmp.com. No formal decisions or discussions were scheduled in connection with this notice.

Meetings canceled

Two regularly scheduled meetings were canceled during this period:

• The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.
• The Water Board meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days, according to the provided data. Residents interested in the Transportation Master Plan survey can still participate at hurricanetmp.com.

Hurricane City Council adopts easement vacation ordinances; police station hearing held

The Hurricane City Council adopted two ordinances vacating easements along several city roads, the most consequential action among recent city meetings. Ordinance 2026-16 abandons and vacates easements along Gateway Boulevard and Jellystone Road, while Ordinance 2026-17 does the same along Desert Sands Parkway, Dunes Drive, and Sand Hollow Resort Parkway. Minutes for this and other recent meetings have not yet been published.

Police station public hearing

On July 16, the City Council held a public hearing to gather comments on the funding, size, scope, and nature of the planned Hurricane City Police Station construction. The hearing also covered the two easement vacation proposals that were later adopted on July 22.

The July 16 agenda included several additional items:

• **Zone Change Ordinance No. ZC26-10** — a proposal to rezone the property at 1260 S 700 W from RA-1 to RA-0.5.
• **Resolution 2026-28** — to identify methods for filling midterm City Council vacancies.
• A **single event liquor license request** from Pecan Valley Resort.

The specific easement parcels listed for the Gateway Boulevard and Jellystone Road area were H-4-2-1-1112-GS1, H-4-2-1-202-GS1, H-4-2-1-200-GS1, H-4-2-1-201-GS1, H-4-2-1-201, and H-4-2-12-1208-GS1.

Minutes for the July 16 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes for the zoning change, vacancy resolution, and liquor license request are not yet confirmed in the record.

Airport Board discusses Hangar 7 S 3 W

The Hurricane Airport Board met on July 21 and discussed the possible assignment, relocation, and repairs of Hangar 7 S 3 W, an item noted with Paul Mona. The board also reviewed and may have approved minutes from its June 16, 2026 meeting, and received updates from the Airport Manager. No further details on the manager's updates were provided in the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published.

Transportation Master Plan survey open

On July 22, the City Council issued a notice encouraging residents to participate in a Transportation Master Plan survey. The survey is available at hurricanetmp.com. No formal decisions or discussions were scheduled as part of this notice.

Planning Commission meeting canceled

The Hurricane City Planning Commission meeting scheduled for July 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM was canceled. No items were discussed or decided.

Coming up

• **Water Board** — July 28, 2026: This meeting has been canceled. No items will be decided or discussed.

No other upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents interested in the Transportation Master Plan survey can still participate at hurricanetmp.com.