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

1. Item 3 · Development

   Ordinance 2026-080: Fields at Mall PD-C zone plan amendment for The Plastics Clinic (Riverbend Point)

   Pending · North of Mall Drive and west of 2780 East

   The ordinance would amend the Fields at Mall planned development commercial zone plan on about 2.24 acres to allow a new three-story, 45,000-square-foot professional and medical office building. The Planning Commission held a hearing Sept. 22 and recommended approval 6-0, with one condition: a master sign plan for Lots 5-8 for any monument signs along Mall Drive. Staff reported one public comment, about access to the site.

   • Applicant: Greg Goffin
   • Case: 2026-PDA-021
   • Acres: about 2.24; underlying general plan designation Commercial

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2. Item 4 · Zoning

   Ordinance 2026-081: reallocate dwelling units in the Ledges PD-R zone

   Pending · East and west sides of Highway 18, about 1,108 acres

   The ordinance would move approved dwelling units between sub-areas of the Ledges planned development, with no change to the total of 2,600 units. The Planning Commission held a hearing Sept. 22 and recommended approval 6-0 with no conditions; staff reported 20 public comments.

   • Applicant: Logan Blake
   • Case: 2026-PDA-019
   • West of the highway: net plus 14 units, to 854
   • East of the highway and north of the golf course: net plus 21, to 672
   • East of the highway and south of the golf course: net minus 35, to 1,074

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3. Item 5 · Zoning

   Ordinance 2026-082: Rusty Cliffs South PD-TNZ plan amendment

   Pending · East side of Highway 18 between 4100 North and 4400 North, about 49.3 acres

   The ordinance would revise the Rusty Cliffs South plan, rezoned to PD-TNZ in January 2026, to lower the density and remove the commercial, live/work and stacked multifamily units. The Planning Commission held a hearing Sept. 22, heard from one adjacent property owner and recommended approval 5-0 with four conditions, including a preliminary plat and a site plan before construction.

   • Applicant: Logan Blake, DSG Engineering
   • Case: 2026-PDA-020
   • The applicant said the market had shifted enough to warrant the changes

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4. Item 2a · Contract

   Police Department computer replacements

   Pending

   The council was asked to approve a purchase of replacement computers for the Police Department as part of a five-year replacement cycle.

   • Purchase$398,149.31 to Gov Connection, Inc. Police Department computer replacements. Quote under Utah State Contract MA4085. Paid from Federal FY26 COPS Technology and Equipment Program award; $450,000 budgeted

5. Item 2b · Contract

   Vac-Con combination hydro-excavation truck for Water Services

   Pending

   The council was asked to approve purchase of a Vac-Con combination hydro-excavation and cleaning truck for the Irrigation Division.

   • Purchase$405,402.12 to Cate Equipment Company Vac-Con combination hydro-excavation and cleaning truck. Quote under a state contract. Paid from User rates; $460,000 budgeted

6. Item 2c · Contract

   Suntran Transit Facility change order

   Pending

   The council was asked to approve a change order to the construction contract for the new Suntran Transit Facility. It adds automotive equipment for the six maintenance bays that is attached to the building or must be installed during construction.

   • Change order$663,239.24 to Bonneville Automotive equipment for six maintenance bays, Suntran Transit Facility. Change order to the construction contract. Paid from Public Transit Fund, state grant for the Zion route; amount was budgeted

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7. Item 2d · Other

   Floodway land and easement vacation agreement

   Pending

   The council was asked to approve an agreement to acquire 0.384 acre of private land in a FEMA floodway that overlaps a city sewer easement. In exchange the city would prepare an easement vacation and partial plat amendment, at a cost of $5,000. Staff said the acquisition lets the city manage flood risk and protect sewer facilities.

   • Land deal$5,000 City cost of the easement vacation and partial subdivision plat amendment, in exchange for conveyance of 0.384 acre to the city. Paid from Public Works Capital Project Fund

8. Item 2e · Contract

   SISU Free Heat System for the Millcreek II

   Pending · 811 East Red Hills Parkway

   The council was asked to approve an agreement with SISU Energy and Environmental for a system that uses turbine exhaust heat to supply the process heat for the Millcreek II emissions-control system, replacing a deteriorating electric heater vessel.

   • Contract$493,500 to SISU Energy & Environmental, LLC Free Heat System installation for Millcreek II. Paid from Included in the FY27 budget

9. Item 2f · Other

   Interlocal tortoise fence agreement with Washington County

   Pending · Divario, next to the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve

   The council was asked to approve an interlocal agreement with Washington County on fencing for city open space in the Divario community next to the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, as the Habitat Conservation Plan requires. The county has already adopted it, and staff reported no budget impact.