Logan council cuts RV park stay limit to 30 days, continues Ellis rezone
February 16, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
The council voted 3-2 to cap RV park stays at 30 days, continued the Ellis Neighborhood rezone to March 2, and adopted the Woodruff Neighborhood Plan. It also approved CDBG reports, including funds for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic program.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Reappointment of Gar Walton to the Airport Authority Board | Approved · 5-0 |
| Program year 2019 CDBG annual report (CAPER), Resolution 21-05 | Approved · 5-0 |
| COVID-19 amendment to the CDBG action plan, Resolution 21-09 | Approved · 5-0 |
| RV park occupancy code amendment, Ordinance 21-02 | Approved with conditions · 3-2 |
| Ellis Neighborhood rezone, Ordinance 21-03 | Continued · 5-0 |
| Woodruff Neighborhood Plan, Resolution 21-08 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Workshop: fiscal 2020-21 budget adjustments, Resolution 21-10 | Discussed |
| Workshop: proposed sale of Deer Pen Subdivision lots | Discussed |
| RDA workshop: Center Block Plaza budget adjustment, Resolution 21-11 RDA | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Appointment
Reappointment of Gar Walton to the Airport Authority Board
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Mayor Daines' reappointment of Gar Walton to the Airport Authority Board.
Item 7 · Other
Program year 2019 CDBG annual report (CAPER), Resolution 21-05
Approved · 5-0
After a hearing with no public comment, the council approved the report on how Logan spent $471,651 in block grant funds, including $259,443 for the Three Pointe Avenue and Southwest Street sidewalk, $30,000 for the Boulevard-USU Tunnel Trail, $15,000 for Lundstrom Park corners, $12,000 for audible signals, $40,000 for Whittier Center playground flooring and $17,000 for Family Place lighting and cameras.
- Grant$471,651
Item 8 · Public hearing
COVID-19 amendment to the CDBG action plan, Resolution 21-09
Approved · 5-0
The council approved amending the plan to put $207,849 in CDBG-CV funds toward a vaccination clinic program run by the Logan Fire Department with the Bear River Health Department, and to reallocate funds to Little Lambs, Cache Food Pantry and a non-profit assistance grant program. Simmonds asked that the refugee-serving group CRIC be included; Fire Chief Brad Hannig said firefighters had completed training and an agreement with the health department was signed. Resident Gail Yost asked whether shots could be given at large stores.
- Grant$207,849 to Logan Fire Department / Bear River Health Department
Item 9 · City code
RV park occupancy code amendment, Ordinance 21-02
Approved with conditions · 3-2
Applicants had asked to allow 90-day stays in recreation-zone RV parks, and later emailed to withdraw the related rezone, but the council was told the withdrawal could not be processed that late. Staff recommended denial under the general plan; the Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 with a 90-day cap. Amy Anderson and Simmonds preferred 30 days, saying RVs are not built for long-term living; Tom Jensen and Chairman Mark Anderson favored 90 days; López suggested 60. The council voted 3-2 to amend the ordinance to a stay not to exceed 30 days. The minutes record no separate final vote on the amended ordinance.
Item 10 · Zoning
Ellis Neighborhood rezone, Ordinance 21-03
Continued · 5-0
Council heard a request to rezone eight parcels, about 1.73 acres, from MR-12 and Commercial to Mixed Use; the Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0. Applicant representative Kevin Allen said monitoring showed at least 40 parking spaces open at all times. Resident Gail Yost raised congestion during school and recreation center events, and written comments from the owner of a nearby restaurant opposed the change over traffic and parking. Jensen asked for a continuance for more answers and Simmonds wanted traffic and accident counts. The council continued it to March 2.
- Current zone to proposed: MR-12 and COM to Mixed Use
- Acres: about 1.73
Item 11 · General plan
Woodruff Neighborhood Plan, Resolution 21-08
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the plan covering the Historic Core, highway corridor and West Woodruff, with recommendations including implementing the bicycle and pedestrian master plan and Blue Trail, an open space plan, a Latinx outreach survey and signals along 1000 West. Planner Aaron Smith said the plan does not propose extending 600 South. Kehler Ames urged implementing the bike plan. Jensen asked for a mix of housing types and trail access along wetlands and rivers.
Item 12 · Budget
Workshop: fiscal 2020-21 budget adjustments, Resolution 21-10
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson proposed $11,400 in state library enhancement grant money and $207,600 from EMS funds for a new ambulance. Action was set for March 2.
- Grant$11,400 to State of Utah
- Purchase$207,600
Item 13 · Development
Workshop: proposed sale of Deer Pen Subdivision lots
Discussed
Mayor Daines proposed selling 22 lots on about 8.63 acres that the city bought for a cemetery no longer needed, with proceeds going to the cemetery perpetual care fund for an irrigation system. The subdivision was approved by the Planning Commission in 2016 but never reached the council. A public notice, hearing and public bid are required. The city would build a natural-area Deer Pen Park. Amy Anderson supported conditions to protect sight lines.
- Lots: 22
- Acres: about 8.63
Item 14 · Presentation
Voter district presentation by Professor Damon Cann
Discussed
Cann compared at-large, single-member district and mixed systems and said there is no single best answer. He noted districts must be roughly equal in population and contiguous, and recommended an independent redistricting commission. City Attorney Kymber Housley said changing Logan's charter structure would likely need state legislation. No action was taken.
Item 15 · Roads and utilities
RDA workshop: Center Block Plaza budget adjustment, Resolution 21-11 RDA
Discussed
The Redevelopment Agency heard a proposal to appropriate $4,347,905 for demolition and construction of the Center Block Plaza and $1,575,157 for building improvements at 41 and 45 North Main (Plaza 45), which the city intends to sell by public bid. The downtown RDA fund balance is $10.4 million and the district expires in December 2022. A companion resolution (21-12 RDA) would transfer funds from other project areas to cover plaza costs.
- Budget$4.35 million
- Budget$1.58 million
What residents said
Traffic and parking near Logan High SchoolLong-term RV staysBicycle and pedestrian plan
Gail Yost spoke on the vaccine program and the Ellis rezone; Kevin Allen spoke for the Ellis applicant; Kehler Ames urged bike plan implementation. No comment on RV code or CDBG report hearings.