What Was Before the Springdale Town Council Nov. 10? Quick Answer
The Springdale Town Council met Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at the Canyon Community Center, 126 Lion Blvd., with a 4 p.m. closed session on pending or imminent litigation and a 5 p.m. regular meeting. The packet shows three items most residents will notice:
- Wildfire code cleanup (Ordinance 2026-14): wood roof shingles would be prohibited except on historic structures, and properties in the town's wildfire zone would be freed from two landscaping requirements.
- SR-9 sidewalk: a recommended $258,966.08 bid award to Interstate Rock Products for a sidewalk from Quail Ridge Road to the LDS Church building.
- Appeals: a new administrative hearing officer for land use appeals and variances.
Votes are not confirmed. The town had not posted minutes when this was published.
What Would the Wildfire Ordinance Change?
Springdale has adopted the Utah Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Code. Staff found parts of the town's land use ordinance that could conflict with it. Ordinance 2026-14 amends Sections 10-15B-4, 10-16-4 and 10-18-4. According to the staff memo by Associate Planner Eugenia Akiyom:
- Roofs: wood roof shingles would be prohibited, except for the repair, restoration or preservation of a historic structure.
- Siding: cement board siding would be added to the list of acceptable exterior materials.
- Replacement plants: properties entirely or partly in the town's WUI zone would be exempt from the rule requiring two replacement plants when native vegetation taller than six feet cannot be preserved.
- Minimum landscaping: those same properties would be exempt from the minimum landscaping quantities in Section 10-18-4.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Sept. 16, 2026 and unanimously recommended approval. The council's Nov. 10 item was a public hearing on the ordinance.
Where Is the New Sidewalk, and When Does Work Start?
Town Manager Thomas Dansie's memo describes a five-foot concrete sidewalk on the west side of SR-9 from Quail Ridge Road to the LDS Church building, with a paved parking lane and a decorative retaining wall like those on the town's other recent sidewalk projects. Staff say it improves walking access to the River Park, adds on-street parking and helps with drainage problems at the Quail Ridge Road intersection.
- Six bids were received. Interstate Rock Products was low at $258,966.08.
- The town budgeted $355,000 and secured $78,000 from UDOT.
- Work is scheduled to begin in February 2027 and take 60 to 90 days.
That stretch of SR-9 is the main road to Zion National Park, so expect work along the shoulder in late winter. Our winter Zion shuttle guide covers how the canyon operates in those months.
Who Will Hear Land Use Appeals?
Utah law requires an appeal authority separate from the council, the planning commission and staff. Springdale's has been Bryan Pattison of Blanchard Pattison, who resigned after his appointment as a Fifth District Court judge, according to the staff memo. The town received three proposals after an August request. A selection committee recommended that the mayor, with the council's advice and consent, appoint Snow Caldwell Beckstrom & Willbanks.
What Else Was on the Agenda?
- A Zion National Park update from Superintendent Bradybaugh.
- Bike Utah's Springdale Trails Community Outreach Report. The town hired Bike Utah in May 2026 to ask residents how they feel about the existing trails and whether more are needed, using surveys, stakeholder interviews and an open house.
- A general services agreement with Jones and DeMille Engineering for town engineer services.
- Council reports, including the start of Community Clean Energy Program notices and the $4 monthly charge.
- A public works report that the state Division of Drinking Water's three-year sanitary survey of the town water system found zero deficiencies.
Earlier this month the Planning Commission discussed allowing artificial turf with a 30% cap and geologic hazard rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Springdale ban wood shingle roofs?
Ordinance 2026-14, which would prohibit wood roof shingles except to repair or preserve a historic structure, had its public hearing before the Town Council on Nov. 10, 2026. Minutes are not posted yet, so the vote is not confirmed.
Where is the new Springdale sidewalk going?
Along the west side of SR-9 from Quail Ridge Road to the LDS Church building. The staff memo says work is scheduled to begin in February 2027 and take 60 to 90 days.
How much is the Quail Ridge sidewalk project?
Interstate Rock Products was the low bidder at $258,966.08 out of six bids. The town budgeted $355,000 and has $78,000 from UDOT toward the project.
Who hears land use appeals in Springdale?
An administrative hearing officer. Staff recommended appointing Snow Caldwell Beckstrom & Willbanks after Bryan Pattison resigned from the role on his appointment as a Fifth District Court judge.
Sources
- Town of Springdale: Town Council agenda and packet, Nov. 10, 2026 (Items A3, C1, D1, D2, D3 and department reports)
