The Washington City Planning Commission and Land Use Authority will convene for several public hearings on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, to consider a range of development requests involving industrial rezoning, residential density changes, and new residential plat amendments.
Residential Rezoning Proposals Under Review
The Planning Commission's upcoming session will focus on two significant land-use changes proposed by applicant Jeff Mathis. According to a public hearing notice from Washington City, the commission will review a request for Zone Change Z-26-17, which seeks to reclassify property located at approximately 1608 N 590 West from Open Space (OS) to R-1-10.
In addition to the zoning change, the commission is scheduled to consider General Plan Amendment G-26-03 for the same location. This amendment would transition the property's designation from Open Space (OS) to Low Density Residential (LD). Following the Planning Commission's review and recommendation, the Washington City Council will hold a future public meeting to deliberate on these items.
Sunrise Valley Industrial Expansion
Industrial development is also on the agenda for the August 5 meeting. The Washington City Planning Commission will hold a hearing to consider and provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding Zone Change Z-26-15. This proposal, submitted by applicant Guy Salisbury, seeks to change the designation of land within the Sunrise Valley Industrial Park from Open Space (OS) to Industrial I-2.
The affected area is located at approximately the east end of Foundry Drive. As with the Mathis proposals, any recommendation made by the Planning Commission will move to the Washington City Council for final consideration and public comment at a later date.
Land Use Authority Plat Amendments
The Washington Land Use Authority will simultaneously address several residential plat amendments during the same August 5 evening session. Alpha Engineering has submitted two separate requests for consideration.
The first request involves a Final Plat Partial Amendment for the Millcreek Subdivision, located at 333 West Millcreast Circle. The second request from the same applicant seeks approval for a Final Plat Partial Amendment for Cotton Town Village, situated at approximately 300 West 100 North.
Keowee at Alaia Development
A third residential development project will be presented to the Land Use Authority. The commission will review a preliminary plat for Keowee at Alaia, a project submitted by the Alaia Development Corporation. This development is slated for the area near the intersection of Cattail Way and Villa Way.
Public Participation and Meeting Logistics
All scheduled hearings are set to begin at 6:00 P.M. at Washington City Hall, located at 111 North 100 East in Washington, Utah. For residents unable to attend in person, the meetings will be broadcast via YouTube Live through the city's official website.
Washington City has established a digital portal for public participation. The 'Items Available for Public Comment' portal opens on the Friday prior to the August 5 meeting and remains open until 5:00 P.M. on the day before the hearings. Residents may also contact the Community Development Department directly via phone or email for more information regarding these specific agenda items.
Accessibility and Assistance
The city has noted that reasonable accommodations will be made for participants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To ensure assistance is available, requests must be submitted to the Community Development Department at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting time.
