St. George council rezones an office site and loosens electronic-sign rules 4-1, and approves an RV storage permit and fee changes
September 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers
St. George's City Council voted 4-1 on Sept. 3 for Ordinance 2026-071, which lets electronic message signs sit next to residential zones; Councilmember Natalie Larsen voted no. The council voted unanimously for the Pioneer Office Building planned-development amendment, a conditional use permit for a 54,500-square-foot RV storage development on 4.6 acres, a master fee schedule change that includes a power cost adjustment, and a notice that the city will consider a boundary adjustment with Washington City. The consent calendar included a $216,535 land purchase for a sewer and storm drain corridor and a $272,369 engineering amendment for the Virgin River sewer outfall replacement.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
6 items came up for a decision or discussion: 6 approved.
1 vote was not unanimous: Electronic message signs next to residential zones (Title 9) (4-1).
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
6 members were present.
The next one was on October 22, 2026: St. George council agenda: three planned-development amendments, a $663,239 transit facility change order and equipment purchases
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Ordinance 2026-071 · Other
Electronic message signs next to residential zones (Title 9)
Approved · 4-1
Staff said the change follows an April 2 joint work meeting on allowing electronic message signs adjacent to residential zones. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-0 after an Aug. 11 hearing. A sign company representative spoke at the meeting.
Item Case 2026-CUP-005 · Development
Conditional use permit: Flightline RV Storage, about 54,500 sq. ft. on 4.6 acres at 5517 S. Desert Trail
Approved · 5-0
Three buildings with a combined footprint over 20,000 square feet. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 with one condition on Aug. 25. The council added a condition that the front gate be at least 50 feet from the public roadway.
- Added condition: front gate at least 50 ft from the road
Item Ordinance 2026-069 · Development
Atkinville Interchange Areas Zone planned development amendment, Pioneer Office Building
Approved · 5-0
Amends the zone on about 2 acres east of Pioneer Road and north of Sun River Parkway for a three-story commercial building. The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0 with no public comments.
Item Resolution 2026-018R · Taxes and fees
Master fee schedule: art museum jury fee, arts festival food booth fees and a power cost adjustment
Approved · 5-0
Staff proposed increases to the Art Museum jury fee and Arts Festival food booth fees and adoption of a power cost adjustment. The minutes do not state the amounts.
Item Resolution 2026-019R · Other
Intent to consider adjusting the boundary line with Washington City
Approved · 5-0
The request corrects a legal-description discrepancy at Hilton Williams Drive and Ara Parkway in the St. George Airport Addition. Washington City approved its own intent resolution on Aug. 26.
Item Consent calendar · Contract
Land purchase for utility lines and a trail; Virgin River sewer outfall engineering; wine event approval
Approved · 5-0
The city agreed to buy property with an existing sewer and storm drain line, appraised at $216,535, expecting a trail on it. It amended its engineering contract with Bowen, Collins & Associates for $272,369 to upsize the 48-inch sewer line from the Man o War bridge to the water reclamation facility. It allowed a wine guild to serve wine at a December social at the Social Hall.
- Land: $216,535
- Engineering amendment: $272,369
What residents said
No public comments were given.