Toquerville council calls Firelight sign package a material change
The council voted 3-0 to treat the sign standards as a material change and, in a separate 3-0 vote, found a request to move apartments between commercial planning areas non-material if an MPDO amendment is recorded.
Firelight Development's proposed sign standards for its communities and parks count as a material change under its development agreement with Toquerville. The City Council voted 3-0 on Oct. 21 and directed staff to process the application accordingly, according to draft minutes. Recorder and Planning and Zoning Administrator Emily Teaters summarized the application and sign package, and Stephen Wood spoke about it, saying some of the signage is not currently compliant with city code. The council discussed updating the city's sign ordinance. [1]
In an earlier 3-0 vote, the council found that a separate Firelight request about permitted uses in commercial planning areas is a non-material change, conditioned on recording an amendment to the MPDO. Wood said the company wants to move apartments from commercial planning area 7 to area 4. Council member Todd Sands, who moved the finding, cited Section 7A of the Firelight Development Agreement, and the city attorney recommended the recording condition. [1]
The council tabled, 3-0, a resolution on accepting donations and sponsorships so it can get more legal review and possibly add a donation form, and tabled a code enforcement policy, also 3-0. City Manager Ben Billingsley said he wants the draft code enforcement policy to add a communication cycle with the complainant and address whether anonymous complaints are accepted and who would testify if a complaint reaches justice court. The council approved a resolution designating Arbor Day as Friday, Oct. 23, a requirement for Tree City status. [1]
After a closed session from 7:37 p.m. to 9:57 p.m., the council voted 4-0 to instruct the mayor and city manager to appoint Smith Hartvigsen as the new city attorney. The minutes do not record the reasons. [1]
In work items, Billingsley told the council the city has no budget for its communication software and that the state grant that paid for it is exhausted. A conservancy district has agreed to pay 50% of the cost through December, he said, and Sands said he was concerned about how the software will be paid for. Teaters also described Municode as a possible new host for the city's code. [1]
Sources
- Toquerville City Council meeting minutes, Oct. 21, 2026 (draft; Utah Public Notice Website) utah.gov
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