Logan council denies Hillcrest rezone, delays plastic bag ban to 2021 and approves CARES Act administration 4-1
July 7, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
The Logan Municipal Council unanimously denied a rezone of about 8.37 acres in the Hillcrest area for a 46-lot subdivision, with several members citing a prior neighborhood agreement. It moved the disposable plastic bag ban's start to January 1, 2021, adopted the Public Arts Master Plan, and approved CARES Act administration 4-1 with Council Member Jess Bradfield voting no. The Redevelopment Agency previewed a $920,000 carry-forward to buy downtown Emporium block property.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Roads and utilities
Public hearing: CCCOG funding application for 100 West from 500 South to Highway 89/91
No action
Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt presented a funding application for work on 100 West from 500 South to Highway 89/91, including a Logan River bridge; the application is due in August 2020. Morris Poole asked for left, right and through turn lanes at 100 West and Highway 89/91. Only a hearing was required; no action.
- Application deadline: August 2020
Zoning
Hillcrest rezone, about 8.37 acres near 1250 North 1300 East, NR-4 to NR-6 (Ordinance 20-06)
Denied · 5-0
The request would allow a 46-lot subdivision. Staff recommended denial and the Planning Commission's findings cited violation of prior compromise agreements. Many residents spoke on both sides; opponents cited a 2017 agreement, while proponent Craig Champlin cited housing needs and housing for people 55 and older. Mayor Daines urged honoring the prior agreement and Chair Amy Anderson said her vote reflected trust in city commitments. The council denied the ordinance unanimously.
- Acres: about 8.37; 46 lots
- Current zone → proposed: NR-4 → NR-6
- Staff: recommended denial
Parks
Logan City Public Arts Master Plan (Resolution 20-22)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the plan presented by Community Development Director Mike DeSimone and consultant Jake McEntire. No one spoke and two emails supported it.
- Resolution 20-22
City code
Disposable plastic bag ban effective date moved to January 1, 2021 (Ordinance 20-17)
Approved · 5-0
The effective date moved from July 31, 2020 to January 1, 2021. Mayor Daines noted extra fencing at the North Valley Landfill after blowing-trash complaints from Idaho residents.
- Effective date: July 31, 2020 → January 1, 2021
Budget
CARES Act funds administration (Resolution 20-28)
Approved · 4-1
Logan received $1.5 million from the State of Utah with a potential $4.5 million total; Cache County received $12 million. No public hearings will be held because of time constraints. Funds cannot duplicate county or federal efforts or replace lost city revenue, and Chair Anderson noted a seven-year audit look-back. Bradfield voted no.
- Grant$1.50 million to State of Utah
- Resolution 20-28
Zoning
Workshop: Westfield Warehouse rezone, about 10.5 acres at 130 South 1200 West, CS to Commercial (Ordinance 20-15)
Discussed
Planner Russ Holley presented a rezone to allow live/work units. The Planning Commission tied 3-3 on June 11. Council Member Simmonds raised concerns about residential use and City Attorney Housley said the existing approval is grandfathered if conditions are met. No public comments.
- Acres: about 10.5
- Current zone → proposed: CS → COM
- Planning Commission: 3-3 tie
Budget
Workshop: budget adjustments for fire engines and Blue Trail, trespass ordinance, NUERA withdrawal, water rate correction
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson previewed a $922,500 state pass-through federal grant to replace three fire engines and a $148,400 state grant for the Logan River Blue Trail (Resolution 20-26). Parks Director Russ Akina presented a trespass ordinance (20-16) approved by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. City Attorney Housley proposed withdrawing from NUERA (Resolution 20-25) because membership is no longer useful. Resolution 20-29 corrects a calculation error in one USU water rate for 2020-2022, leaving the 3% change unchanged. All were set for July 21.
- Grant$922,500
- Grant$148,400
- Resolutions 20-26, 20-25, 20-29; Ordinance 20-16
Public safety
Police use of force policies
No action
Chief Gary Jensen reviewed the '8 Can't Wait' policies, saying most are already covered. The department had 33,596 calls for service from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; the minutes say '.025' ended in use of force. The council discussed civil service board review, body cameras and bias training. No action.
Item RDA · Development
Redevelopment Agency workshop: $920,000 carry-forward to acquire downtown Emporium block property (Resolution 20-27 RDA)
Discussed
Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen proposed carrying $920,000 of FY2020 demolition funds into FY2021 to buy property on the downtown Emporium block. The first property, at 46 North 100 West and owned by Larsen Family Holdings, has a negotiated price of $650,000 with closing set for the end of July; a second is still under negotiation. Both include lease rights on a strip along 100 West. Action was set for July 21.
- Land deal$650,000 to Larsen Family Holdings
- Resolution 20-27 RDA
What residents said
Prior neighborhood agreementPlastic bag ban timingPolice use of forceTurn lanes at 100 West and Highway 89/91
On Hillcrest, numerous speakers on both sides; Craig Champlin spoke for the rezone. Morris Poole asked for turn lanes at 100 West and Highway 89/91. Brady Eames sent two emails, reviewed by the council with no action.