Cedar City · week of October 11, 2026
Council approves Zone Change (Bauer Meadows RDO), 5–0
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What changed in Cedar City
Zone Change (Bauer Meadows RDO)
5 yes, 0 no
Phil Schmidt (yes), Waldo Galan (yes), Carter Wilkey (yes), R. Scott Phillips (yes), Robert Cox (yes)
Watch this moment →Personnel Policy Amendment Resolution
5 yes, 0 no
R. Scott Phillips (yes), Robert Cox (yes), Carter Wilkey (yes), Waldo Galan (yes), Phil Schmidt (yes)
Watch this moment →General Plan Change (226 N 3325 W)
5 yes, 0 no
Waldo Galan (yes), Phil Schmidt (yes), Carter Wilkey (yes), R. Scott Phillips (yes), Robert Cox (yes)
Watch this moment →Consent Agenda Approval
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Royal Hunte Drive Barrier Redesign Direction
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Cross Hollow Event Center Covered Outdoor Arena Bids
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Cross Hollow Event Center Arena Impact Fees
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Approve minutes dated September 16 and 23, 2026
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Ratify bills dated September 25, 2026 and approve bills dated October 9, 2026
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Approve the following Board Appointments: Active Transportation: Release Matt Bolus, appoint Emily Rhodes. Airport Board: Release Jyl Shuler, appoint Sam Dodd. Library Board: Release Brent Sorenson, appoint Chris Haught. Leisure Services:…
5 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Approve surplus items. Corey Childs/ Ryan Marshall
5 yes, 0 no
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Development activity
South Mountain Area / Bauer Meadows RDO Zone Changes
South Mountain and Westview Drive area
A comprehensive zone change from Annexed Transition to a mix of single-family, multi-family, and commercial zones.
Discussed — no decision yet
Track this project →Bauer Meadows RDO Zone Change
Westview Drive and South Mountain Drive
A comprehensive zone change from Annexed Transition to various residential and commercial zones near Westview Drive and South Mountain Drive.
approved (5-0) · still approved
Track this project →226 North 3325 West Zone Change
226 North 3325 West
A General Plan change from Central Commercial to Business/Light Manufacturing and zone change from I&M-2 to I&M-1.
approved (5-0) · still approved
Track this project →Bauer Meadows Development
North of South Mountain Drive
The council approved various zone changes from Annexed Transition to R-1, R-2-1, R-2-2, R-3-M, and Central Commercial near Westview Drive and South Mountain Drive.
approved (5-0) · still approved
Track this project →Bauer Meadows RDO
Vicinity of Westview Drive and South Mountain Drive
A comprehensive zone change from Annexed Transition to a mix of single-family, multi-family, and commercial zones.
Discussed — no decision yet
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Also discussed
Royal Hunte Drive Median Barrier and Traffic Circulation
Local business owners raised concerns that a median barrier planned as part of the UDOT South Interchange project will severely restrict customer access to their properties. The council directed the city engineer to work with UDOT to see if the median can be shortened slightly to ease truck turns.
What it means: Local businesses and motorists accessing commercial properties along Royal Hunte Drive.
Follow this issue →Bauer Meadows Residential Development
The city is reviewing multiple zone changes near Westview Drive and South Mountain Drive to accommodate the Bauer Meadows project, shifting land from Annexed Transition to various residential and commercial uses.
What it means: Future residents and the developer, Go Civil.
Follow this issue →Municipal Personnel Policy and Leave Structure Revisions
The city updated its personnel policy after months of review, setting a rolling sick leave accrual cap at 1.5 times annual earnings, limiting payouts upon leaving to one year of earnings, and establishing a 3-year vesting period.
What it means: Taxpayers and city administration through better fiscal predictability.
Follow this issue →Cross Hollow Event Center Arena Bids and Fee Waivers
The council is evaluating construction bids and a request to waive impact fees for a new covered outdoor arena at the Cross Hollow Event Center.
What it means: Local event participants, agricultural exhibitors, and community visitors.
Follow this issue →
What's coming, and the deadline
Planning Commission · Tuesday, October 20
- Iron Horse RDO Development Agreement
- Amended Plat Review
- Zoning Code Text Amendment for Permitted and Conditional Uses
Planning Commission · Tuesday, October 20
Newly scheduled — no agenda published yet.
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