Laketown Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing

 Laketown Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the Laketown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed ordinances affecting the Town's water system, land use requirements, and building regulations.
The public hearing will be held on March 25 at 7:00pm at the Laketown Town Office, 10 N. 200 E., Laketown, UT 84038.
The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the following proposed ordinances and may take action on these items:
1.	Water Share Fee in Lieu Ordinance - An ordinance allowing applicants, in certain situations such as minor subdivisions, to pay a fee in lieu of transferring a water share or water right to the Town when connecting to the municipal water system. The proposed fee would be $6,400 for a 1/2-acre lot equivalent.
2.	Well Ban Repeal Ordinance - An ordinance repealing the current prohibition on the drilling of wells within Laketown.
3.	Mandatory Water Connection Ordinance - An ordinance requiring property owners obtaining a building permit to connect to the Town's municipal water system if the property is located within 300 feet of an existing Town water line.
4.	Wildland-Urban Interface Code Adoption - An ordinance amending Title 9 of the Laketown Town Code to adopt a new Chapter 9.7 incorporating the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code and adopting the Laketown Wildland-Urban Interface Map, as required by Utah State law, to address fire safety standards in areas where development meets wildland areas.
The Commission will receive public comment on these items and may forward a recommendation to the Laketown Town Council.
All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and provide comments. Written comments may also be submitted to the Town prior to the hearing.
A copy of the proposed ordinances may be reviewed at the Laketown Town Office during regular business hours.
Published this 12 day of March, 2026.
 
The agenda for the meeting is as follows: (NOTE: The agenda may be accelerated or the line items may be discussed in any order.)
 Welcome
1.	Pledge of Allegiance
2.	Minutes
3.	PUBLIC HEARING 
a.	Water Share Fee in Lieu of Ordinance
i.	Brief Summary/Presentation By Laketown Planning and Zoning Commissioner
ii.	Motion/Second/Vote to open the Public Hearing
iii.	Call the public for comments (Note: Public should state name clearly for the record.)
iv.	Motion/Second/Vote to close the Public Hearing
v.	Additional Planning Commission discussion (if needed)
vi.	Motion/Second/Vote to either:
1.	Recommend approval to the Town Council; OR
2.	Recommend approval to the Town Council with modifications; OR
3.	Recommend denial to the Town Council with reasons therefore.
b.	Well Ban Repeal Ordinance
i.	Brief Summary/Presentation By Laketown Planning and Zoning Commissioner
ii.	Motion/Second/Vote to open the Public Hearing
iii.	Call the public for comments (Note: Public should state name clearly for the record.)
iv.	Motion/Second/Vote to close the Public Hearing
v.	Additional Planning Commission discussion (if needed)
vi.	Motion/Second/Vote to either:
1.	Recommend approval to the Town Council; OR
2.	Recommend approval to the Town Council with modifications; OR
3.	Recommend denial to the Town Council with reasons therefore.
c.	Mandatory Water Connection Ordinance
i.	Brief Summary/Presentation By Laketown Planning and Zoning Commissioner
ii.	Motion/Second/Vote to open the Public Hearing
iii.	Call the public for comments (Note: Public should state name clearly for the record.)
iv.	Motion/Second/Vote to close the Public Hearing
v.	Additional Planning Commission discussion (if needed)
vi.	Motion/Second/Vote to either:
1.	Recommend approval to the Town Council; OR
2.	Recommend approval to the Town Council with modifications; OR
3.	Recommend denial to the Town Council with reasons therefore.
d.	Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Code Adoption
i.	Brief Summary/Presentation By Laketown Planning and Zoning Commissioner
ii.	Motion/Second/Vote to open the Public Hearing
iii.	Call the public for comments (Note: Public should state name clearly for the record.)
iv.	Motion/Second/Vote to close the Public Hearing
v.	Additional Planning Commission discussion (if needed)
vi.	Motion/Second/Vote to either:
1.	Recommend approval to the Town Council; OR
2.	Recommend approval to the Town Council with modifications; OR
3.	Recommend denial to the Town Council with reasons therefore.

Laketown Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda