Logan council adopts accessory dwelling unit rules and approves $13.8 million for fire station and water tank
September 21, 2021, 5:30 p.m.
The council adopted accessory dwelling unit rules with a small university buffer and a review in 18 months, approved $7 million for Fire Station 70 and $6.8 million for the Bluff water tank, and rezoned the Thornley Dental site 4-1. The Hoggan townhome rezone was continued and the Serenbe rezone withdrawn.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Airport Authority board appointment | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fire Station 70 location | Discussed |
| Accessory dwelling units, Ordinance 21-14 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Comcast cable franchise, Resolution 21-43 | Continued · 5-0 |
| Budget adjustment, Resolution 21-47 (public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| American Rescue Plan appropriations, Resolution 21-46 (public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Thornley Dental rezone, Ordinance 21-15 | Approved · 4-1 |
| Hoggan rezone, Ordinance 21-16 | Continued · 5-0 |
| Conditional use permit code amendment, Ordinance 21-17 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Commercial mixed-use ratio, Ordinance 21-18 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Residential design standards, Ordinance 21-19 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Parking and landscaping code, Ordinance 21-20 | Approved · 5-0 |
| State 911 grant, Resolution 21-50 (workshop) | Discussed |
| Serenbe rezone, Ordinance 21-21 | Withdrawn |
| Library funding, Resolution 21-48 RDA (Redevelopment Agency) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Triiio Group agency assistance, Resolution 21-49 RDA (workshop) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Appointment
Airport Authority board appointment
Approved · 5-0
The council ratified Brett Hugie to the Airport Authority board.
Item 2 · Public safety
Fire Station 70 location
Discussed
Fire Chief Brad Hannig presented the review of ten possible sites for the new Fire Station 70 and said the site at 95 East 200 North scored highest. No vote was taken.
Item 4 · City code
Accessory dwelling units, Ordinance 21-14
Approved · 5-0
The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 on August 12. Council Member Tom Jensen moved to adopt it with the small Utah State University buffer map (MC1), seconded by Amy Anderson; a second motion adopted that map with a review in 18 months. Ernesto López supported MC1 and Jeannie Simmonds supported the small buffer. City attorney's office said a deed-restriction idea needed closer review; DeSimone said a 12 to 18 month review was reasonable.
Item 5 · Contract
Comcast cable franchise, Resolution 21-43
Continued · 5-0
The council continued the Comcast franchise agreement indefinitely.
Item 6 · Budget
Budget adjustment, Resolution 21-47 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
After a hearing with no comment, the council approved the adjustments, including $14,929,958 for the library project, $65,000 in state grants for part-time firefighter wages, $50,000 and $9,000 in after-school grants, $40,000 in wellness funds and $9,618 for EMS equipment.
- Budget$14.9 million
Item 7 · Budget
American Rescue Plan appropriations, Resolution 21-46 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $7,000,000 for Fire Station 70 construction only, $6,806,781 for the Bluff water storage tank and $9,000 for League of Cities and Towns support. Bryson Wilkes said the consultant analysis was based on a predetermined solution; another resident said the under-$1 million land acquisition estimate seemed low and that any trade of city property should be public. Mayor Daines said selling or trading the existing station would offset costs and trades involve public appraisals. Simmonds relayed a suggestion for low-income housing; Jensen said he hoped the city would not build low-income housing.
- Budget$7.00 million
- Budget$6.81 million
Item 8 · Zoning
Thornley Dental rezone, Ordinance 21-15
Approved · 4-1
The council approved rezoning about 1.2 acres at 195 South 100 East from NR-6 to TC-2; the Planning Commission had recommended TC-2 instead of the TC-1 first requested. Gail Yost objected and Dr. Mark Thornley supported it.
- Current zone to proposed: NR-6 to TC-2
- Acres: 1.2
Item 9 · Zoning
Hoggan rezone, Ordinance 21-16
Continued · 5-0
At the applicant's request the council continued the 71-unit townhome rezone of 6.62 acres at 1800 South 1600 West to October 5.
Item 10 · City code
Conditional use permit code amendment, Ordinance 21-17
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted amendments to chapter 17.42 aligning conditional use permits with the state requirement for objective standards. No public comment.
Item 11 · City code
Commercial mixed-use ratio, Ordinance 21-18
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted a rule that at least 80 percent of the ground floor in commercial zones be commercial, with residential accessory uses limited to 20 percent. No public comment.
Item 12 · City code
Residential design standards, Ordinance 21-19
Approved · 5-0
The council removed design standards for single-family and duplex homes in chapters 17.07, 17.08, 17.09 and 17.62 to comply with state law (HB 98). No public comment.
Item 13 · City code
Parking and landscaping code, Ordinance 21-20
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted updates to parking minimums and landscape buffers. No public comment.
Item 14 · Budget
State 911 grant, Resolution 21-50 (workshop)
Discussed
Staff presented a $102,690 state grant for 911 operations; the item returned for a hearing on October 5.
- Grant$102,690 to State of Utah
Item 15 · Zoning
Serenbe rezone, Ordinance 21-21
Withdrawn
The proponent withdrew a request to rezone 7.25 acres at the northwest corner of 600 North 200 West from NR-6 to MR-9 in the Bridger Neighborhood. No vote was taken.
- Current zone to proposed: NR-6 to MR-9
- Acres: 7.25
Item RDA1 · Budget
Library funding, Resolution 21-48 RDA (Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 4-0
Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved $3,000,000 to complete funding for the new library, moving it to the capital projects fund. Total construction is $14.1 million, about $16 million with design. Gail Yost urged approval.
- Budget$3.00 million
Item RDA2 · Development
Triiio Group agency assistance, Resolution 21-49 RDA (workshop)
Discussed
Economic Development Director Kirk Jensen presented a proposed $250,000 payment from the agency's affordable housing fund, due on completion, for a 69-unit mixed-use project with about 13,400 square feet of commercial space at 300 South and 100 West. Council Member Amy Anderson raised a letter questioning the use of moderate-income housing funds for market-rate housing; Jensen said state law allows it in project areas with a blight finding. Developer Michael Jewell said low-income housing tax credit projects are highly competitive in Utah.
- Grant$250,000 to Triiio Group, LLC
What residents said
Fire Station 70 site and costLibrary funding
Bryson Wilkes and another resident spoke on Fire Station 70 costs; Gail Yost and Dr. Mark Thornley spoke on the Thornley rezone, and Yost urged approval of library funding.