Box Elder County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Box Elder agendas: $195,000 waterline grant request, 343 acres of rezoning, and 2027 budget hearings ahead

No decisions are recorded in the Box Elder County meeting records supplied for the past two weeks. Every item below comes from agendas listed as "minutes not yet published," so this roundup describes what boards were scheduled to take up, not what they approved. No vote tallies were available.

Waterline project seeks $195,000 in CDBG funds

An Oct. 23 notice states that Box Elder County is providing notice of a finding of no significant impact and of its intent to request the release of funds for the Riverside North Garland Waterline Improvements. The request is for $195,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funding toward a total projected project cost of $1,019,910.00.

The notice describes the work as rehabilitation of the Welling Well, construction of 300 linear feet of new 6-inch diameter pipeline, and replacement of 3,900 linear feet of 6-inch pipeline with 10-inch diameter pipeline along 6000 West. The stated aim is to improve capacity and reliability of potable water north of Plymouth, Utah.

343 acres of rezoning draw a public hearing

The Planning Commission scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the County Commission Chambers at 1 South Main Street, Brigham City. Four zoning map amendments were noticed, all converting unzoned land:

• Z26-022: 183 acres to M-G (General Industrial) at approximately 8400 W 6800 N in the Elwood area
• Z26-023: 74 acres to MG-EX (Mining, Quarry, Sand & Gravel Excavation) at approximately 14800 W Faust Valley Road in the Bothwell area
• Z26-024: 18 acres to RR-1 (Rural Residential 1 acre lots) at approximately 17400 N 3600 W in the Fielding area
• Z26-025: 68.06 acres to MG-EX at approximately 24000 N Frontage Road, north side of Exit 12, Snowville area

Petitions were available for review before the hearing at the Community Development office, Room 34, Historic Courthouse; questions were directed to Scott Lyons, Community Development Director, at 435-734-3316. The same agenda listed preliminary approval for two subdivisions, Serenity Vista (12 lots) and Legacy at Bear Hollow (15 lots), and a site plan for a storage facility.

Commissioners: Mantua and Honeyville applications, landfill director

The Oct. 21 commission agenda listed a Construction Funding Application CPF26-03 for Mantua 100 South, a Fund Reimbursement CPF25-01 for the Honeyville Frontage Road Project, a Landfill Director Appointment and Employee Agreement #26-58, Resolution #26-27 to appoint representatives for the 2026 UCIP Meeting, and an Indigent Burial Request for Elbert Allen Merritt. A first public hearing on the CDBG Small Cities Program was also noticed for that day, covering eligible activities such as water and sewer lines, fire stations, and public services.

RDA to weigh BEAR contract renewal

The Redevelopment Agency agenda for Oct. 21 listed renewal of BEAR Contract #26-02 between the Chamber and Box Elder County, along with review of minutes from the Sept. 16, 2026 meeting.

Emergency planners tour Nucor Steel Plymouth

The Local Emergency Planning Committee scheduled an Oct. 14 tour of the Nucor Steel Plymouth Plant at 7285 W 21200 N, Plymouth, UT 84330, including a safety video and a tour of the production process.

Coming up

• **Oct. 26 (today):** Commissioners special meeting on Employee Separation Agreement #SA26-02-Commissioners, including a scheduled closed session.
• **Oct. 29:** Planning Commission public hearing on Zoning Map Amendment Z26-026, which would zone all currently unzoned areas of unincorporated Box Elder County to AHZ (Agricultural Heritage Zone) or M-G (General Industrial). The records conflict on this one: one notice lists the Oct. 29 Planning Commission meeting as cancelled, while two others list it as scheduled. Residents should confirm with the county before attending.
• **Nov. 3:** General election, polls open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In-person vote centers are the Box Elder County Fairgrounds Fine Arts Building, 320 N 1000 W, Tremonton, and USU Brigham City, 989 S Main St, Brigham City. Early voting runs Oct. 27-30 at 1 S Main St, Suite 10, Brigham City.
• **Nov. 4:** Redevelopment Agency public hearing on the 2027 budget at 5 p.m. in the County Commission Chamber, and a County Commissioners public hearing on the proposed tentative 2027 budget.

Box Elder agendas: 343 acres of rezoning, four land-use ordinances — and no recorded votes yet

Land-use questions filled Box Elder County's meeting agendas over the past two weeks, but no outcomes are recorded. The Oct. 7 County Commission meeting, the Oct. 14 Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting and the Oct. 15 Planning Commission meeting are all posted as agendas only, with minutes not yet published. The notices list no votes and no decisions.

Planning Commission takes input on 343 acres of rezoning

The Planning Commission held a public hearing Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Box Elder County Commission Chambers at 1 South Main Street, Brigham City. The hearing was to receive public input on four proposed zoning map amendments affecting unincorporated areas of the county, covering 343 acres according to the county's notice:

• **Z26-022:** 183 acres from unzoned to M-G (General Industrial) at approximately 8400 W 6800 N in the Elwood area
• **Z26-023:** 74 acres from unzoned to MG-EX (Mining, Quarry, Sand & Gravel Excavation) at approximately 14800 W Faust Valley Road in the Bothwell area
• **Z26-024:** 18 acres from unzoned to RR-1 (Rural Residential 1 acre lots) at approximately 17400 N 3600 W in the Fielding area
• **Z26-025:** 68.06 acres from unzoned to MG-EX (Mining, Quarry, Sand & Gravel Excavation) at approximately 24000 N Frontage Road, north side of Exit 12, Snowville area

The notice states no decisions were listed for the hearing, which was called to gather input on the petitions. Petitions were available for review before the hearing at the Community Development office, Room 34, Historic Courthouse; questions were directed to Scott Lyons, Community Development Director, at 435-734-3316.

Subdivisions and a storage site plan also listed

A second agenda summary for the same Oct. 15 Planning Commission meeting also lists preliminary approval for two residential subdivisions — Serenity Vista (12 lots) and Legacy at Bear Hollow (15 lots) — and a site plan for a storage facility. No outcome is recorded for any of these items.

Commissioners weigh four land-use ordinances

The County Commission met Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. at the County Courthouse, 01 South Main Street, Brigham City. The agenda included four Community Development ordinances: #668 amending Section 5-6-060(C); #669 changing a zoning map designation from A-20 to RR-1; #670 amending setbacks for the unzoned area; and #671 updating Chapter 3-4 of the Land Use Code and its definitions.

Commissioners were also scheduled to consider Lease Agreement #26-55 for parking spaces behind the DMV building, a Crash Responders Safety Week proclamation, a domestic violence awareness display request, and a 2027 retirement incentive. A public comment period was scheduled, with no action taken at that time.

Emergency planners tour Nucor Steel Plymouth

The Local Emergency Planning Committee met Oct. 14 for a tour of the Nucor Steel Plymouth Plant at 7285 W 21200 N, Plymouth, UT 84330. The agenda included a safety video and a tour of the production process.

Coming up

• **Oct. 21 — County Commissioners:** A first public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, covering program requirements and possible applications for eligible activities such as water and sewer lines, fire stations, and public services. The same agenda lists Construction Funding Application CPF26-03 for Mantua 100 South, Fund Reimbursement CPF25-01 for the Honeyville Frontage Road Project, a Landfill Director Appointment and Employee Agreement #26-58, Resolution #26-27 appointing representatives for the 2026 UCIP Meeting, and an Indigent Burial Request for Elbert Allen Merritt.
• **Oct. 21 — Redevelopment Agency:** Consideration of renewal of BEAR Contract #26-02 between the Chamber and Box Elder County, plus review of minutes from the Sept. 16, 2026 meeting.
• **Oct. 29 — Planning Commission:** A public hearing on Zoning Map Amendment Z26-026, a request to change all unzoned areas of unincorporated Box Elder County to AHZ (Agricultural Heritage Zone) or M-G (General Industrial).

All items above are drawn from published agendas. Outcomes will be reported when minutes are available.

County agendas: BRAG contract, zoning changes, subdivision and home-occupation rules on the table

Box Elder County officials held several meetings over the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions have been reported. The most consequential items on the agendas were an economic development contract, a fee schedule update, and direction on zoning unzoned areas.

County Commission (Aug. 12)

The Box Elder County Commission met Aug. 12 with an agenda that included:

• **Economic development contract** – Approval of Contract #26-43 with BRAG. The agenda lists the amount as $0, with no specific figure provided.
• **Fee schedule update** – Resolution #26-24 updating the county's Consolidated Fee Schedule.
• **Zoning direction** – A request for direction on zoning unzoned areas of the county.
• **Bicycle ban** – Ordinance #665 prohibiting bicycles on Landfill Road.
• **Land acquisition consent** – Resolution #26-25 consenting to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's acquisition of state lands for the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

No votes or outcomes were reported.

Planning Commission (Aug. 20)

The Planning Commission met Aug. 20 and held a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Home Occupations ordinance (Z26-016), which would change Section 5-1-290(C) of the Land Use Management & Development Code. The commission also considered:

• **Serenity Vista Subdivision** – Preliminary approval request for a 12-lot development at approximately 11000 N Hwy 38 in the Deweyville area.
• **Public comment rules** – Adoption of policies for submission of material and public comment.
• **Zoning unzoned areas** – A working report on the same topic.
• Approval of the July 16, 2026 meeting minutes.

A separate public hearing notice for the home occupation text amendment was also published for the same date.

Local Emergency Planning Committee (Aug. 12)

The committee met to review reports, including a presentation on Box Elder County Emergency Management digital resources by Lynnette Crockett and Mark Millett, a hazmat report, a business outreach report, and approval of July 8 meeting minutes. No decisions were reported.

Coming up

• **Sept. 2 – County Commission public hearings** on winter seasonal road closures for Dairy Valley Road, Willard Peak Road, Rocky Dugway Road, Long Divide Road, and Short Divide Road. The hearings are required by Utah Code § 72-5-105.
• **Sept. 2 – County Commission public hearing** on creating an Agricultural Protection Area in the Elwood area of unincorporated Box Elder County. The hearing starts at 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Box Elder County Courthouse, 1 S Main Street, Brigham City. Three maps of the proposed area are attached to the notice.

Box Elder County Commission weighed Agricultural Protection Area, zoning changes, and fire protection fund; tax increase hearings open through August

Box Elder County's July 22 Commission meeting agenda included a proposed Agricultural Protection Area in Riverside, multiple zoning map amendments, several indigent defense contracts, and a new residential fire protection fund. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, rejected, or continued.

Agricultural Protection Area hearing

The Commission scheduled a public hearing for July 22 at 11:30 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Box Elder County Courthouse, 1 S Main Street, Brigham City, to receive input on a proposal to create an Agricultural Protection Area (APA) in the Riverside area of unincorporated Box Elder County. The proposal is identified as the Capener Riverside APA, with maps attached to the agenda. The hearing was for public comment; no decision was scheduled at that hearing.

Zoning map amendments

The July 22 agenda listed three zoning map amendments for consideration:

• Ordinance #662: changing an area from unzoned to MG-EX.
• Ordinance #659: changing an area from RR-5 to RR-20.
• Ordinance #663: changing an area from unzoned to AHZ.

Whether these ordinances passed is not confirmed, as minutes have not been published.

Indigent defense contracts

The agenda included multiple indigent legal services contracts numbered #26-34 through #26-40, along with an Indigent Defense Commission grant. These items were listed for Commission consideration.

Fire protection fund and fire services

Ordinance #661 was on the agenda to establish a residential fire protection fund in the urban-wildland interface. The meeting also covered a fire protection fund program and the assumption of fire services.

Property tax abatement

A property tax abatement request was listed for parcel #03-223-0034. No outcome is confirmed.

Property tax increase notices

A Truth in Taxation combined public notice lists Box Elder County fiscal year taxing entities that are proposing property tax increases. Public hearings are scheduled at various dates, times, and locations listed in the attached notice. The public comment period runs through August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Residents can contact Shirlene Larsen at (435) 734-3360 or slarsen@boxeldercountyut.gov for details. ADA accommodations are available by contacting Elizabeth Ryan at 435-734-2634.

Cancelled hearing

A public hearing notice regarding winter seasonal road closures has been cancelled. The hearing had been intended to gather input on Dairy Valley Road, Willard Peak Road, Rocky Dugway Road, Long Divide Road, and Short Divide Road.

Coming up

The Local Emergency Planning Committee meets August 12, 2026. The agenda includes a presentation on Box Elder County Emergency Management Digital Resources by Lynnette Crockett and Mark Millett, a Hazmat Report, a Business Outreach report, and approval of the July 8, 2026 meeting minutes.