Goshen council hears plan for a diesel fuel storage yard next to town hall in a work session
August 11, 2026, 7:00 p.m. · Goshen Town Hall
In a work session at its Aug. 11 meeting the Goshen Town Council heard from two brothers who bought the lot west of the town building and want to store diesel fuel tanks and equipment there. Mayor Steven Staheli said no vote was taken and that a conditional-use agreement could set limits on size, containment, fencing and lighting. The mayor also said design of the State Street and Highway 6 intersection improvements is about 90% done.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 6, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present.
Residents raised fuel storage and lot size requirements.
The next one was on September 8, 2026: Goshen soft-launches a water fill station; UDOT plans left-turn lane at the Genola highway intersection by 2027
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Fuel storage yard next to town hall (work session) | Discussed |
| Lot standards for two residential lots | Discussed |
| Council updates | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 3 · Zoning
Fuel storage yard next to town hall (work session)
Discussed
Two brothers who started a fuel business bought the property west of the town building and plan to keep large diesel tanks there and operate from trucks, starting with 2,000-gallon tanks and growing toward multiple tanks of 5,000 to 10,000 gallons; they said state law caps tanks at 13,000 gallons. They deal in diesel, not gasoline. The mayor said a conditional use would let the town set terms and that it would need to know the storage layout, maximum size, equipment, spill containment, fencing, security and lighting. A resident asked why the item was not before the planning and zoning commission; the mayor said it was exploratory and no vote was taken.
- Proposed use: diesel fuel storage and equipment yard
- Starting tank size: 2,000 gallons
Zoning
Lot standards for two residential lots
Discussed
A landowner who missed the previous planning and zoning meeting asked about two lots. The council said the county now requires 0.41 acres for new lots, no longer accepting 0.33 acres, though existing lots are treated differently, and that the town requires a 12-foot setback where a variance to 8 feet was raised. A water meter will stay where it is, and the landowner must return to planning and zoning for a subdivision.
Other
Council updates
Discussed
Councilmember Maclee said he has joined the county animal board and noted many cats and dogs are being turned in from Goshen. Mayor Staheli said design of the intersection improvements at State Street and Highway 141 near the Genola hill is about 90% complete. Councilmember Pipkin thanked the town crew for patching road holes.
What residents said
Fuel storageLot size requirements