Ivins meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Ivins agendas set hearings on building codes, ADU rules and Ember Mesa Subdivision; no outcomes yet posted

Ivins City's Planning Commission and City Council agendas for Oct. 13 and Oct. 15 schedule public hearings on building and zoning code amendments, a proposed subdivision, and several land-use definitions, and the Council has a joint work meeting with Santa Clara scheduled for Oct. 22. The materials reviewed are agenda notices only; minutes have not been published, so no votes, dollar amounts or outcomes are recorded for any of these meetings.

Planning Commission, Oct. 13

The Commission scheduled a 5:30 P.M. hearing at Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St., covering three code items, all with Ivins City listed as applicant:

• Amending Title 14 of the Ivins City Code, "Buildings and Construction."
• Amendments to building permit issuance and certificate of occupancy (CO) rules.
• An amendment clarifying regulations for accessory dwelling units, garages, carports, agricultural accessory units and manufactured dwelling units.

The same agenda lists consideration of approval for the Ember Mesa Subdivision at Hamblin Parkway and Red Mountain Blvd, plus discussion of Title 5 Chapter 3 on home-based businesses and business licenses, and discussion of the Ivins City Land Use Map. The notices do not describe the specific code changes proposed, and they do not state whether the Commission will act on them.

City Council, Oct. 15

The Council scheduled public hearings on Planning Commission recommendations covering:

• A Zoning Text Amendment to Title 16, Chapter 33 (Table of Uses) for a proposed use not currently listed.
• Updating city code references to the Utah Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act.
• Amending the definition of a "Model Home" so it is regulated the same as a residential use.
• Amending Planning Commission regulations to list causes for which a member may be removed and to set recusal requirements.

The agenda also lists Ordinance No. 2026-19, to regulate "Model Homes" as residential uses, and Ordinance No. 2026-21, regarding Planning Commission member removal and recusal. Neither ordinance text nor any vote count appears in the materials provided.

Separately, the Council agenda lists a construction contract for the Trail Gap Fill project between Black Desert Resort North Village and Docena Drive, a right-of-way dedication for City-owned property along 300 South, and a memorandum of understanding for a Community Garden behind Main Street Mojave Estates Park. No contract amounts or terms are given in the notice.

Joint work meeting, Oct. 22

The Ivins City Council is scheduled to meet jointly with the Santa Clara City Council in a work meeting to receive annual reports from Santa Clara Ivins Police and from Santa Clara Ivins Fire and Rescue.

How to take part

Both bodies meet at Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St., Ivins, UT 84738, at 5:30 P.M. Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission or the City Council, and email comments go to Deputy City Recorder Sharon Allen for Planning Commission items and City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez for Council items. ADA accommodations are available through Jimenez at 435-628-0606 ext. 705. The contact listed on the code items is Rob Dalley, Building and Zoning Administrator, 435-634-9753. Proposed amendment copies are available at the Ivins City Building Department and at www.ivinsutah.gov.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the information provided for the next 14 days. Readers should check the city website for posted agendas and any meetings added after this roundup.

Ivins October agendas: building-code hearings, Ember Mesa subdivision and Trail Gap Fill contract

Ivins City's Planning Commission and City Council agendas for mid-October were filled with proposed changes to city code — building and construction rules, rules for accessory dwelling units, and the definition of a model home — along with a proposed subdivision and a construction contract. As of Oct. 19, no minutes had been published for the Oct. 6, Oct. 13 or Oct. 15 meetings, so the record reviewed here shows what was scheduled for hearing and discussion, not what was decided. The agendas contain no vote tallies and no dollar amounts.

Planning Commission, Oct. 13: three building-code hearings

The Planning Commission's Oct. 13 agenda, for a 5:30 p.m. meeting at Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St., listed three public hearings, each with Ivins City as applicant:

• Amending Title 14 of the Ivins City Code, "Buildings and Construction."
• Amending building permit issuance and certificate of occupancy (CO) rules.
• Amending the code to clarify regulations for accessory dwelling units, garages, carports, accessory units for agriculture, and manufactured dwelling units.

The notices do not describe the specific changes proposed. Copies were to be available at the Ivins City Building Department and at www.ivinsutah.gov. The contact listed is Rob Dalley, Building and Zoning Administrator, 435-634-9753.

The same agenda listed consideration of approval for the Ember Mesa Subdivision at Hamblin Parkway and Red Mountain Blvd, plus discussion of Title 5 Chapter 3 on home-based businesses and business licenses, and of the Ivins City Land Use Map.

City Council, Oct. 15: four hearings and three project items

The City Council's Oct. 15 agenda, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, listed four public hearings based on Planning Commission recommendations:

• A Zoning Text Amendment to Title 16, Chapter 33 (Table of Uses) for a proposed use not currently listed.
• Updating city code references to the Utah Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act.
• Amending the definition of a "Model Home" so it is regulated the same as a residential use, listed as Ordinance No. 2026-19.
• Amending Planning Commission regulations to list causes for which a member may be removed and to set recusal requirements, listed as Ordinance No. 2026-21.

The agenda also listed a construction contract for the Trail Gap Fill project between Black Desert Resort North Village and Docena Drive; a right-of-way dedication for City-owned property along 300 South; and a memorandum of understanding for a Community Garden behind Main Street Mojave Estates Park. Written comments go to City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez; ADA accommodations are available at 435-628-0606 ext. 705.

Arts Commission and Sensitive Lands Committee, Oct. 6

The Sensitive Lands Committee agenda for Oct. 6 at noon listed swearing in a new committee member, consideration of the committee's April 7, 2026 minutes, and a discussion item for additional items and updates. The posted agenda listed no land-use decisions, contracts or public hearings.

The Arts Commission, meeting at 5:00 p.m. the same day, listed discussion and possible action on a RAP grant application revision, a City Hall art exhibit, and "It's a Wrap" project updates and approvals, plus approval of minutes from Aug. 12 and Aug. 25, 2026. No dollar amounts appear in that agenda.

Coming up

The Ivins City Council is scheduled to hold a joint work meeting with the Santa Clara City Council on Oct. 22. The agenda lists annual reports from Santa Clara Ivins Police and Santa Clara Ivins Fire and Rescue.

Ivins Council Weighs 63.94-Acre Mojave Village Rezoning; Planning Commission Takes Up Building and ADU Rules

The Ivins City Council was scheduled to continue a public hearing on Oct. 1 on Ordinance No. 2026-24, a land-use and zone change covering about 63.94 acres of Mojave Village near Guy Lane and Fitness Way. The proposal would shift land use from Low-Density Residential to Medium- and High-Density Residential and rezone from Resort Commercial and RE-25 to RE-12.5, R-1-3, and Resort Commercial with a Planned Development overlay. The applicant is listed as AnA Enterprise, LLC, with Lance Anderson as owner. A conditional use permit and development agreement for the same area were also on the agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so the documents reviewed do not show what the council decided.

Mojave Village rezoning

The Oct. 1 council agenda listed the continued public hearing alongside Ordinance No. 2026-24 and a related conditional use permit and development agreement for Mojave Village at approximately Guy Lane and Fitness Way. The notices describe a change from Low-Density Residential to Medium- and High-Density Residential, and a zone change from Resort Commercial and RE-25 to RE-12.5, R-1-3, and Resort Commercial with a Planned Development overlay. The applicant is listed as AnA Enterprise, LLC; one notice names Lance Anderson as owner and applicant. No vote tally or dollar figure appears in the documents reviewed.

Planning Commission takes up building, ADU and zoning code changes

At its Sept. 29 meeting, the Planning Commission held public hearings and considered recommendations on several zoning text amendments: adding a proposed use not currently listed in the Table of Uses in Title 16, Chapter 33; amending Title 14, "Buildings and Construction"; changing the definition of "Model Home" so model homes are regulated the same as a residential use; updating city code references to the Utah Municipal Land Use Development and Management Act; and amending Planning Commission rules to describe causes for member removal and set recusal requirements. The commission was also scheduled to discuss home-based business licensing, Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations, the city Land Use Map, and minutes from its Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. Minutes from Sept. 29 have not been published.

The commission meets again Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St. Its agenda includes public hearings on Title 14, on building permit issuance and certificate of occupancy rules, and on code covering accessory dwelling units, garages, carports, agricultural accessory units and manufactured dwelling units. The commission is also scheduled to consider approval of the Ember Mesa Subdivision at Hamblin Parkway and Red Mountain Blvd, and to discuss Title 5 Chapter 3 on home-based businesses and business licenses, and the Land Use Map.

Other City Council items

The Oct. 1 council agenda also listed discussion of a deed restriction policy at Sage Villas; Resolution No. 2026-08R appointing an individual to the Sensitive Lands Committee; continued discussion of the fire station remodel and expansion; a Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation; department reports; and approval of Sept. 17, 2026 meeting minutes.

Arts and Sensitive Lands

The Sensitive Lands Committee was scheduled to meet Oct. 6 at noon in the Ivins City Council Room to swear in a new member, consider approval of its April 7, 2026 minutes, and take up additional items and updates. The posted agenda lists no land-use decisions, contracts, or public hearings.

The Arts Commission was scheduled to meet Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Its agenda included reports on Heritage Days/Art Exhibit, the Living Artfully Blog and the Arts District Committee, plus discussion and possible action on a RAP grant application revision, a City Hall art exhibit, and "It's a Wrap" project updates. The commission was also to vote on minutes from Aug. 12 and Aug. 25, 2026. No dollar amounts appear in the agenda.

Coming up

• **Oct. 13, 5:30 p.m. — Planning Commission**, Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St. Public hearings on Title 14, building permit and certificate of occupancy rules, and ADU-related code; possible Ember Mesa Subdivision approval.
• **Oct. 15, 5:30 p.m. — City Council**, Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St. Public hearings on Planning Commission recommendations covering the Table of Uses, land-use act references, the "Model Home" definition, and commission removal and recusal rules. The agenda also lists Ordinance No. 2026-19 on regulating model homes as residential uses, Ordinance No. 2026-21 on commission removal and recusal, a construction contract for the Trail Gap Fill project between Black Desert Resort North Village and Docena Drive, a right-of-way dedication for city-owned property along 300 South, and an MOU for a Community Garden behind Main Street Mojave Estates Park.

*Note: All items in the documents reviewed are agendas; minutes for the recent meetings have not been published, so no decisions, vote tallies, or dollar amounts are recorded.*

Ivins Council Weighs Sage Villas Zone Change; Planning Commission Hears Construction Standards

Ivins City Council met Aug. 20 to consider a zone change for the Sage Villas Phase 2 development, while the Planning Commission held a public hearing on proposed changes to the city's construction standards. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so no formal decisions are recorded.

City Council considers Sage Villas Phase 2 zone change

The council discussed Ordinance No. 2026-16, which would amend the zoning on approximately 0.81 acres in Sage Villas Phase 2 from R-TH (Residential Townhouse) to R-M (Residential Multi-Family). The applicant is Sage White Mountain, LLC, and the change would apply to Units 36-43. The council also discussed a supplemental development agreement for the project. No vote was recorded.

In the same meeting, the council continued discussions on attainable housing options at Guy Lane and Fitness Way, and on the fire station remodel and expansion. A resolution appointing a grand marshal for the 2026 Heritage Days Parade was also on the agenda.

Joint work session on attainable housing

Later on Aug. 20, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint work session that began in the Council Chambers and then traveled on-site to Guy Lane and Fitness Way to discuss attainable housing options. The session was discussion-only, with no formal votes or public hearings scheduled.

Planning Commission holds public hearing on construction standards

On Aug. 18, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on amendments to the Ivins City Standard Specifications for Design and Construction. The city is the applicant. The commission also discussed the Building Height Code (16.11.126) and the city Land Use Map. The meeting was open in person and via Zoom. No minutes have been published.

Arts Commission meets on Heritage Days and 'It's a Wrap'

The Arts Commission met Aug. 12 and introduced new Commissioner Josie Brzenk. The agenda included discussion of Heritage Days exhibits, the Living Artfully blog, a Youth Council public art project, and potential approval of 'It's a Wrap' program procedures. The commission also considered approving minutes from its June 10 meeting. No decisions are recorded.

Coming up

• **Aug. 25, 5:00 PM** – Arts Commission work session to discuss current projects and develop five descriptive words for each arts district. Discussion only, no votes scheduled.
• **Sept. 3, 5:30 PM** – City Council public hearing on the Planning Commission's recommendations regarding changes to the Standard Specifications for Design and Construction. Comments can be sent by email to City Recorder Kari D. Jimenez at kjimenez@ivinsutah.gov. The proposed changes are available at the Public Works Department and on the city website.

All meetings are held at Ivins City Hall, 85 N. Main St., unless otherwise noted. Agendas and minutes are available at www.ivinsutah.gov.

Ivins officials weighed zoning changes, contracts, and development plans in mid-July sessions

The Ivins City Council and Planning Commission held several meetings in mid-July covering zoning amendments, a development plan, and city contracts — but minutes have not yet been published for any of the sessions, so outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

City Council — July 16

The City Council's agenda included a public hearing and proposed ordinance to rezone approximately 0.81 acres at 366 Fitness Way from Residential Townhouse (R-TH) to Residential Multi-Family (R-M) for Sage Villas Phase 2, Units 36–43. The request was filed by Sage White Mountain, LLC.

The council was also scheduled to discuss and consider approval of a corrected consolidated fee schedule, spend budgeted funds on landscape installation at the Hamblin Parkway Roundabout and center medians, and award a contract for the Public Works Yard West Parking Addition Project on 200 West.

A continued discussion of the Anasazi Commons Annexation along Old Highway 91 was also listed.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not known which items were approved, tabled, or continued.

Planning Commission — July 14

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing and make a recommendation on amendments to the CN Neighborhood Commercial Zone. The commission was also set to consider approval of the Serene Hideaway Preliminary Plan at approximately 285 West and 450 North.

No minutes have been published, so no recommendation or vote outcome is available.

What residents should watch

The Neighborhood Commercial Zone amendments that the Planning Commission took up on July 14 are expected to move to the City Council for a public hearing on August 6, where the council will consider the commission's recommendation. Written or electronic comments may be submitted to the City Recorder, and the proposed amendment is available at the Building Department and on the city website.

The Sage Villas Phase 2 rezoning, if approved, would change the zoning designation for a specific parcel on Fitness Way to allow multi-family residential use.

Coming up

• **July 28 — City Council and Planning Commission joint work meeting:** Discussion of updating the Land Use Plan Map. No formal decisions or ordinances are scheduled; this is a discussion-only session.
• **August 4 — Planning Commission:** Public hearing on proposed changes to the Ivins City Standard Specifications for Design and Construction, with the city as applicant. A separate public hearing is scheduled the same day on amending the Retreat at Snow Canyon Development Agreement.
• **August 6 — City Council:** Three public hearings are scheduled: on the Retreat at Snow Canyon Development Agreement amendment, on changes to the city's Standard Specifications for Design and Construction, and on the Neighborhood Commercial Zone amendment based on the Planning Commission's recommendation.