Santa Clara meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Santa Clara Council, Planning Commission Weigh Wedding Venue, Sewer Standards; No Decisions Published

Santa Clara's City Council and Planning Commission met last week to discuss a proposed wedding and event center, updates to sewer construction standards, and other items. No minutes have been published for any of the meetings, so no formal decisions or vote tallies are available. The council also cancelled its upcoming meetings for August 26.

City Council

The City Council held a regular meeting on August 12, 2026. The agenda included a discussion on the Virgin River Land Trust Conservation Easement update, a proclamation declaring September 17–23, 2026 as Constitution Week, and recognition of life-saving awards presented by Police Chief Jaron Studley. The consent agenda covered approval of minutes from the July 22 meeting and claims through August 12, 2026. The council also noted that its August 26 meeting would be cancelled.

Later that same day, the council held a work meeting to discuss four items: updating construction standards to include low-pressure sewer, an easement abandonment and creation for the Neil Walters property, street impact fees, and continued discussion on parking at Frei's Fruit Stand. These were listed as discussion items with no formal votes scheduled.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission met on August 13, 2026, holding public hearings on two main items. The first was a proposed code amendment to Chapter 17.28.180, which would allow rock-cut slopes as a new wall option. The second was a rezoning request for a 12.99-acre property at 4405 W. 1700 N. (Big Rocks Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, and 3) from Open Space (OS) to Planned Development Commercial (PDC) to permit a wedding and event center. The commission also reviewed a related development agreement for Randy and Sue Yocum and was scheduled to make recommendations to the City Council on both the code amendment and the rezoning.

Coming up

All three upcoming meetings have been cancelled:

• The City Council regular meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM at 2603 Santa Clara Drive has been cancelled. The notice was posted August 20, 2026.
• The City Council work meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM at the same location has also been cancelled.
• The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026 has been cancelled. The notice was posted August 20, 2026.

No new meeting dates have been announced.

Santa Clara Council approves three ordinances including Santa Clara Drive rezone; Planning Commission hearing rescheduled to August 13

The Santa Clara City Council passed three ordinances at its July 22, 2026, meeting, including a rezone and site plan for 2998 Santa Clara Drive, according to a notice published July 28. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, and no vote tallies were included in the available records.

Rezone and site plan approved for 2998 Santa Clara Drive

Ordinance No. 2026-15 rezones 2998 Santa Clara Drive from the Historic District/R-1-10 Zone to the Historic District Mixed Use HD/MU Zone and approves a site plan for the property. The July 28 notice states the ordinance was passed by the City Council at its July 22 meeting.

Burial restrictions and city definitions updated

The council also passed two additional ordinances at the same meeting:

• **Ordinance No. 2026-14** updates City Code 12.24.100, which governs restrictions on burial in city cemeteries. A public hearing on the amendment was held July 22.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-16** adopts Chapter 17.08, Definitions, updating the city's official code definitions.

Rap Tax award discussed

The July 22 agenda included discussion and action to award the city's Rap Tax. The available records do not indicate the outcome of that item.

Work meeting covered rock cut slopes and fireworks

Also on July 22, the council held a work meeting for discussion only, with no votes scheduled. Planning Director Jim McNulty led a continued discussion on rock cut slopes, and Fire Chief Dan Cazier presented on fireworks regulations.

Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The regular Santa Clara Planning Commission meeting and public hearing scheduled for July 23, 2026, was cancelled. The only agenda item — a proposed rezoning of 12.99 acres at 4405 W. 1700 N. in the Big Rocks Subdivision (Lots 1, 2, and 3) from Open Space OS to Planned Development Commercial PDC — will be rescheduled. Applicants Randy and Sue Yocum seek to allow a wedding and event center on the property.

Coming up

• **August 13 — Santa Clara Planning Commission:** The commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed code amendment to Chapter 17.28.180 regarding rock cut slopes. The commission will also review the rescheduled rezoning request for 4405 W. 1700 N. (Big Rocks Subdivision, Lots 1, 2, and 3) from Open Space OS to Planned Development Commercial PDC, including a project plan for a wedding and event center on the 12.99-acre property.

Note: Minutes for the July 22 City Council meetings have not yet been published. Details above are drawn from agendas and the July 28 ordinance notice; vote tallies were not available in the provided records.