NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - 5-08-2025

PAROWAN CITY COUNCIL

MAY 8, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.

PAROWAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

35 E. 100 NORTH, PAROWAN, UT 84761

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Please be advised that the Parowan City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, in the Council Chambers, Parowan City Hall, 35 E. 100 North.  The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment regarding proposed amendments to Title 15 (Land Use and Development) of the Parowan City Municipal Code (PCMC), which make key changes to zoning code and land-use policies to reflect the city’s vision they call “Rural Done Right.”

“Rural Done Right” is a balanced approach to growth that protects Parowan’s rural character while allowing for some reasonable and responsible development.

Guiding Principles:                

Keeping Parowan Rural:  Preserving our historic character and small-town atmosphere, and limiting housing options to fit withing a rural theme.

Slow, Managed Growth:   Ensuring development aligns with community values and infrastructure capacity.

Pro-Family: Creating housing opportunities that support young families and long-time residents alike.

Pro-Business: Encouraging responsible commercial growth that strengthens our local economy.

Pro-Heritage: Honoring our history and ensuring new development fits our town’s traditional identity.

Copies of the proposed changes are available for public inspection on the Parowan City website (www.parowan.org), and at the Parowan City Offices, 35 E. 100 N., Parowan, Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING: The undersigned, duly appointed City Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was posted this 24^th day of April, 2025. A copy of the foregoing notice and agenda was emailed to The Spectrum, posted at the Parowan City Hall, posted on the Parowan City website at www.parowan.org, and posted on the Utah Public Notice website at http://pmn.utah.gov.                             

/s/Callie Bassett, CMC                                                         

Parowan City Recorder

NOTICE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations or assistance during this meeting shall contact Callie Bassett, City Recorder, at 435-477­-3331 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.