A proposal to establish a community park and trail center in the Mountain Green area was presented to the Morgan County Planning Commission. The request, identified as the sixth amendment to the Rollins Ranch Development Agreement, seeks approval to allow the sale of 26.151 acres of Native Open Space, referred to as Parcel A, to the Mark and Jennifer Hancock Revocable Trust.
According to a memorandum from applicant Joe Sigety, the Rollins Ranch Home Owners Association requested the amendment to facilitate the creation of the park and trail center under specific covenants and restrictions. The Hancock Trust has agreed to develop the land for use by Rollins Ranch homeowners, with plans to install sustainable walking and biking trails, bridges over creeks, a pavilion, and standard park features such as seating.
The agreement stipulates that the Trust is prohibited from constructing any residential or commercial improvements on the parcel. Additionally, the Trust may not sell the land to another party and must continue to conserve and maintain the area in perpetuity. The sale of the property via a Quitclaim Deed had already occurred and received approval from a super majority of homeowners within the HOA.
The Planning Commission's role in this matter is to advise and recommend to the County Commission whether the proposed amendment is consistent with Morgan County Code requirements for zoning applications and conforms to Utah State law. The commission noted that while the character of the surrounding zone should remain largely unaffected, legislative acts must be evaluated based on their consistency with land use management and development standards.
The meeting agenda also included a work session to discuss a proposed addition to the Morgan County Code regarding food trucks. Other items from previous sessions reviewed by the commission included amendments for personal power generation codes and adjustments to the PEAKS Plat subdivision.
