Cedar Fort commissioners favor an agricultural recreation zone and review plans for a 5,400-square-foot barn event center
October 29, 2026, 7:08 p.m. · Town Hall, 50 E. Center St.
At an Oct. 29 work meeting the Cedar Fort Planning Commission viewed preliminary plans for a 60-by-90-foot event barn on four acres near West Canyon Road and 1220 North and expressed support for new agricultural recreation and agricultural business zoning, plus allowing cul-de-sacs with commission approval. Proposed ordinance language is to return Nov. 10, with a public hearing possibly paired with the Nov. 17 town council meeting.
From the draft minutes. Updated November 3, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 4 discussed.
2 items here are tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
3 members were present.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance review | Discussed |
| Barn event center presentation | Discussed |
| Zoning amendments: agricultural recreation, agricultural business and cul-de-sacs | Discussed |
| Annexation and zoning map | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · City code
Ordinance review
Discussed
Commissioners discussed gaps in the town code and replacing it with language used by neighbors, but preferred letting a grant-funded ordinance review identify changes over another full rewrite. Separate work addresses state subdivision law changes. No action.
Item 2 · Development
Barn event center presentation
Discussed
An applicant presented a proposed gambrel-style event barn of about 5,400 square feet with roughly 80 parking spaces, preparation suites, restrooms, a catering area, dance floor and stage on a four-acre area, and suggested it could host the town's Christmas pageant. Commissioners were generally supportive and discussed whether an agricultural business or agritourism classification could allow it. No action.
- Size: about 60 by 90 feet (5,400 sq ft)
- Project area: 4 acres
- Parking: about 80 spaces
Item 3 · Zoning
Zoning amendments: agricultural recreation, agricultural business and cul-de-sacs
Discussed
Commissioners favored an A-REC agricultural recreation designation to fix a mismatch between AR-40 and MG-40 on the map and ordinance, allowing cabins and limited recreation where owners supply utilities. They supported expanding agricultural business uses such as agritourism, farm sales and event facilities, and narrowing the agricultural building exemption. They also supported replacing the ban on cul-de-sacs (section 6.3.160(E)) with approval by the commission under road and fire standards. Drafts will be refined for the Nov. 10 meeting. No action.
Item 4 · Annexation
Annexation and zoning map
Discussed
The commission discussed pending annexation paperwork: the town council must approve a resolution before filing with the Lieutenant Governor's Office and recording with the county. Commissioners want preliminary zoning for the annexed land on a coming agenda. No action.
What residents said
No public comments.