Cache County Planning Commission Meeting – 05-21-2026

- The commission approved the agenda and then unanimously approved several consent and regular items, including the Creekside Estates second amendment, Skyline Meadows Subdivision, and the Nautica Subdivision first amendment extension request. - Staff presented a proposal to raise the geotechnical-report exemption threshold for accessory structures from 200 square feet to 2,400 square feet. Commissioners generally supported changing the code, but wanted more clarity on how other counties handle exemptions and whether the county should regulate by structure use rather than square footage. - The Richmond City Creek rezone request, which would rezone 7.58 acres from agricultural to industrial for a small shop/business use, was recommended for approval after a public hearing. Commissioners discussed access concerns, but ultimately favored property rights and the site’s location along the highway corridor. - Public comments on the Richmond request were mixed: the applicant said the rezone would support an industrial truck-building business and that he was willing to work around access and water constraints, while an adjacent landowner raised concerns about water availability, building placement, and preserving views and agricultural use. - The Wellsville Safe Storage II rezone, seeking to change 8 acres from agricultural to commercial for storage units, drew significant opposition from the Heritage Center and others concerned about preserving the agricultural corridor and gateway character. The commission voted to recommend denial to the county council, with two commissioners opposed. - Supporters of the Wellsville storage proposal argued the site is already influenced by nearby commercial and industrial uses, that storage units fit the area’s development pattern, and that the project could be designed attractively. Opponents argued it would undermine long-term preservation goals and set a precedent for more corridor development. - The Wi Fiber / Summit Storage rezone, which would apply the public infrastructure overlay to a quarter-acre for a communications tower, was continued for up to 90 days rather than acted on immediately. Commissioners wanted the applicant to explore relocating the tower to a safer and more aesthetically appropriate spot on the parcel before moving forward. - Discussion on the Wi Fiber proposal centered on the proposed 120-foot tower height, its proximity to Highway 30, setback and exemption issues, and whether the tower could be moved farther from the roadway. The applicant said the tower is needed to restore wireless service after an earlier UDOT road project removed an existing tower. - The commission also discussed adding surface fault rupture study zones to the county’s geologic hazard definition so such areas would trigger geotechnical review. Members generally supported the idea but asked for more research and examples before moving the item forward, and staff was asked to bring it back later.