Tooele County Planning Commission Meeting 05/06/2026

The Tooele County Planning Commission held a meeting on May 6, 2026, primarily focused on a public hearing regarding a rezone request (application 2026-051) by Westland Development. The applicant sought to rezone approximately 125.84 acres from MU40 (multiple use 40-acre minimum) to MGEX (mining quarry sand and gravel excavation zone) to facilitate mineral and aggregate extraction. The commission discussed environmental concerns, required studies including a phase one environmental site assessment, and a traffic study focusing on impacts to Bauer Road and State Route 36. Due to incomplete submissions on several required items, the commission voted to table the rezone request until no later than July 15, 2026, to allow the applicant to address outstanding issues. Additionally, the commission discussed scheduling further training sessions for commissioners on planning topics such as conditional use permits.