Logan council approves Westfield Warehouse rezone 3-2, adopts land-use map changes and grant budget adjustment
July 21, 2020, 5:30 p.m. · Council Chambers
The Logan Municipal Council voted 3-2 to rezone about 10.5 acres at 130 South 1200 West to Commercial to allow live/work units, after the Planning Commission tied 3-3. It also adopted a Future Land Use Plan map amendment as amended, appropriated state grants for fire engines and a river trail, and heard four rezone and code workshops set for action August 4. The mayor proposed asking the state to let Logan require masks. The Redevelopment Agency approved a $920,000 budget adjustment for Emporium block property.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Public safety
Mayor's proposal to seek authority for a local mask requirement
Discussed
Mayor Daines proposed sending a request, through the Bear River Health Department, to the Governor's Task Force to allow Logan to require masks; Utah State University already requires them in some settings. Council Members Amy Anderson, Jensen and Simmonds supported the request, and Simmonds asked whether Cache Valley Transit would also have to comply. Bradfield asked whether a mandate could be paired with a request about larger gatherings and said he would support one if the city used CARES funds to provide free masks. Mark Anderson said he would comply with mandates regardless of his personal view. The mayor will draft the letter; no vote was taken.
Budget
Budget adjustment: state grants for fire engines and Logan River Blue Trail (Resolution 20-26)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $922,500 in a state grant for three fire engines and $148,400 in a state grant for the Logan River Blue Trail. No one commented at the public hearing.
- Grant$922,500
- Grant$148,400
Taxes and fees
Corrected water rates for USU (Resolution 20-29)
Approved · 5-0
The council corrected a calculation error in the USU 'Other - 1st 24 Mgal' water rate for 2020-2022. The 3% percentage change is unchanged. No public comment.
City code
Trespass ordinance amendment, Logan Municipal Code 12.24.010 (Ordinance 20-16)
Approved · 5-0
Parks and Recreation Director Russ Akina presented an amendment to the trespass code, which the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board had approved. No public comment.
Other
Withdrawal from NUERA (Resolution 20-25)
Approved · 5-0
City Attorney Kymber Housley said the other members have no concerns about Logan leaving and that the city has no activities in their landfills. No public comment.
Zoning
Westfield Warehouse rezone, 130 South 1200 West (Ordinance 20-15)
Approved · 3-2
The council rezoned about 10.5 acres from Commercial Services (CS) to Commercial (COM) to allow live/work units. The Planning Commission had tied 3-3 on June 11. Project representative Bo Johnson said 10 to 20 percent of buyers have expressed interest in residential space. Council Member Simmonds opposed the rezone, citing concern about approving a project and then changing its zoning; Council Member Jensen supported it. The minutes list only the two no votes; the yes count of three is the remaining members present.
- Acres: about 10.5
- Current zone → proposed: Commercial Services (CS) → Commercial (COM)
- Planning Commission: tied 3-3, June 11
General plan
Future Land Use Plan map amendment, seven areas (Ordinance 20-04)
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Community Development Director Mike DeSimone said the Future Land Use Plan is a policy document, not a rezone. Gail Yost commented on the 200 South/300 South area and church zoning, and Tami Pyfer asked that the Legrand Street area remain Recreation. The council made area-by-area changes, including keeping Area 2 as Mixed-Use and Area 4 as Recreation, and adopted the map as amended.
Budget
Workshop: FY2020-21 budget adjustments (Resolution 20-30)
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson presented appropriations including $150,000 from Cache County for the Kunzler easement; RAPZ grants for Willow Park Field No. 2 ($20,000), the Logan River Blue Trail ($100,000), the Middle Canal Trail ($60,000), the 1800 South Spring Creek Trail ($45,000) and the Logan River flood wall ($39,500); $106,300 in the RAPZ municipal allocation; $424,981 for the North Logan sewer trunk line and $322,168 for emergency sewer lining, both at 1400 North 600 West; $2.4 million from the Cache County COG for the 1000 North corridor; and $900,000 for 400 North right-of-way. Action and a hearing were set for August 4.
- Grant$2.40 million
- Land deal$900,000
- Budget$424,981
- Budget$322,168
- Grant$150,000 to Cache County
Zoning
Workshop: Brown Warehouse rezone, 1400 South Legrand Street (Ordinance 20-18)
Discussed
The request would rezone 9.12 acres from Resource Conservation (RC) to Mixed-Use (MU). Staff recommended denial, and the Planning Commission recommended denial 7-0 on June 25. Three written public comments were received. Action and a hearing were set for August 4.
- Acres: 9.12
- Current zone → proposed: RC → MU
- Planning Commission: denial 7-0
Zoning
Workshop: Global Property townhome rezone, 295 West 500 North (Ordinance 20-19)
Discussed
The request would rezone 2.72 acres from Neighborhood Residential (NR-6) to Mixed Residential (MR-9). Staff and the Planning Commission (7-0, June 25) recommended denial. Two written comments were received. The Planning Commission text says 9.72 acres, which conflicts with the 2.72 acres used elsewhere. Action and a hearing were set for August 4.
- Acres: 2.72
- Current zone → proposed: NR-6 → MR-9
- Planning Commission: denial 7-0
Zoning
Workshop: citywide zoning map amendment, seven areas (Ordinance 20-20)
Discussed
The amendment covers about 64 acres in seven areas to match recent Future Land Use Plan changes. Council Member Bradfield asked that Area 4 remain RC. The Planning Commission recommended keeping Area 5 as RC and denied the change at 525 North 600 West in Area 6; Area 7 will return with a possibly different proposed zone. One comment asked that the Legrand Street property be Mixed-Use rather than Commercial. Action was set for August 4.
- Acres: about 64
City code
Workshop: Land Development Code amendments (Ordinances 20-21 to 20-24)
Discussed
Four ordinances, each recommended for approval 6-0 by the Planning Commission on July 9, with no public comment. 20-21 adds ADA reasonable-accommodation language, cleans up subdivision rules and clarifies design review. 20-22 adopts the Public Works Design Standards by reference, requires stormwater facilities in side or rear yards and removes infill standards for subdivisions over nine lots. 20-23 clarifies carport and accessory structure standards, allows architectural and decorative concrete, and lengthens the Historic District appeal period from 10 to 30 days. 20-24 sets wireless facility standards, including a pole or tower at least 150 feet from the nearest residence. Action was set for August 4.
Item RDA · Budget
RDA budget adjustment of $920,000 for Emporium block property (Resolution 20-27 RDA)
Approved · 3-1-1
The Redevelopment Agency carried forward demolition funds to acquire property on the Emporium block; demolition is on hold. One property on 100 West had a negotiated price of $650,000 and was to close at the end of July, and a second was still under negotiation. Council Member Mark Anderson recused himself as a property owner in the area. Council Member Bradfield voiced concerns about the plan's end result. No public comment.
- Land deal$650,000 to Larsen Family Holdings
- Budget$920,000
Item RDA · Development
Workshop: Blue Spring Business Park assistance of up to $500,000 (Resolution 20-31 RDA)
Discussed
The proposal would give up to $500,000 for infrastructure, including a northern extension of 800 West, for a 37-acre industrial park in the 600 West project area, payable after the first phase of two buildings totaling about 150,000 square feet. The Economic Development Committee recommended it. The fund holds about $1.8 million, and Mayor Daines said approval would deplete funds for other RDA projects. Action was set for August 4.
- Grant$500,000
- Acres: 37
What residents said
Mask requirementRezoning after project approvalLegrand Street zoningRDA fund depletion
Gail Yost commented on the Future Land Use Plan for the 200 South/300 South area and church zoning; Tami Pyfer asked that the Legrand Street area remain Recreation; Bo Johnson spoke for the Westfield Warehouse project.