Logan council adopts flood damage and mural rules; spring runoff and snow costs reported

Decisions at a glance

Agenda, item by item

1. Roads and utilities

   Spring runoff and snowfall report

   Discussed

   Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt reported over 40 snowplow call-outs this year against a typical 12 to 20, nearly 5,500 tons of salt against about 3,000 and an estimated $400,000 snow cost. Tony Grove snowpack is at 133 percent of median, the Logan River typically peaks around May 25 to June 10, and staff filled 15,000 sandbags with 55,000 more unfilled in reserve. No action.

2. City code

   Anti-idling discussion

   Discussed

   Chair López led a discussion; the city attorney said new state code requires at least three warnings before a ticket. Police can only cite on public property. Members emphasized community education. No action.

3. Item 1 · City code

   Flood damage prevention, Ordinance 23-03

   Approved · 5-0

   The council adopted changes to chapter 15.27 that raise the lowest habitable floor from 1 foot to 2 feet above base flood elevation, ban new critical facilities in special flood hazard areas and add a severability clause. Jensen confirmed building in floodplains is allowed under defined requirements.

   Moved by Council Member Tom Jensen, seconded by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

   Follow Critical lands and flood damage prevention code (Ordinances 23-02 and 23-03) in the development tracker →

4. Item 2 · City code

   Signs and murals, Ordinance 23-08 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   The council added murals to the Historic District Track 1 review with standards, including no murals on the primary street-facing facade and coverage capped at 75 percent of a wall, plus minor sign changes. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0. No one spoke.

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Mark Anderson. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

5. Item 3 · Budget

   Budget adjustment, Resolution 23-05 (public hearing)

   Approved · 5-0

   With no comment, the council appropriated $65,466 in state funds for stabilizing the Logan River bank.

   • Grant$65,466 to State of Utah Logan River bank stabilization design. Paid from State funds

   Moved by Council Member Jeannie Simmonds, seconded by Council Member Tom Jensen. Vote: 5-0; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously, counted here as the 5 council members present

6. Item 4 · Taxes and fees

   Parks and Recreation fees, Resolution 23-07 (workshop)

   Discussed

   Director Russ Akina proposed raising adult league basketball from $300 to $345 per team, food vendor with electricity from $189 to $225 and arts and crafts vendor fees from $100 to $120 with electricity and $75 to $90 without. Action was set for April 4.

7. Item 5 · City code

   Residential and commercial standards, Ordinance 23-09 (workshop)

   Discussed

   DeSimone proposed MR-12 lot standards, a lower accessory building height, a minimum 27.5-foot building height in Town Center 1 with two stories, four-sided architecture and no drive-thrus. The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0 on March 9. One commercial broker opposed. DeSimone said an In-N-Out would remain legal but without a drive-thru. Action was set for April 4.

8. Item 6 · City code

   Public zone and homeless facilities, Ordinance 23-10 (workshop)

   Discussed

   DeSimone proposed making behavioral health receiving centers, homeless resource centers and shelters conditional uses in the public zone with a 300-foot distance from schools, parks, daycares, libraries and residential zones, while warming centers remain allowed. The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0. Action was set for April 4.

   Follow Public zone and homeless facilities code (Ordinance 23-10) in the development tracker →

9. Item 7 · Zoning

   Rezone of 1360 North 200 West, Ordinance 23-11 (workshop)

   Discussed · 1360 North 200 West

   Planner Russ Holley presented a request to rezone about 1.8 acres, Lot 6 of the Royal Point subdivision, from MR-12 to MR-20 with a design review for a four-unit building on the vacant 0.24-acre southwest corner. The lot is already developed at about 15.5 units an acre and a 2016 rezone to MR-20 was reversed in 2017. The minutes are contradictory on staff's recommendation and on the Planning Commission's March 9 action. Holley said the rezone would be spot zoning; Council Member Mark Anderson said the question is whether the council wants something or nothing on the site. Action was set for April 4.

   • Current zone to proposed: MR-12 to MR-20
   • Acres: about 1.8 (vacant corner 0.24 acre)

   Follow 1360 North 200 West rezone in the development tracker →

10. Item 8 · Budget

    Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-06 (workshop)

    Discussed

    Staff proposed $40,000 from IT reserves for data security monitoring, $1,000 for library training, $14,050 in police overtime reimbursements and a $5,016 federal reimbursement. Action was set for April 4.

    • Contract$40,000 Data security network monitoring. Paid from IT reserves

What residents said

Spring floodingAnti-idling

No non-agenda public comment; Gail Yost spoke in favor of the Crockett Canal diversion at the flood hearing.