What Is the Washington City and St. George Boundary Change? Quick Answer
Washington City holds a public hearing Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. on moving part of its boundary with St. George near Hilton Williams Drive. Property now in Washington City would become part of St. George. The Planning Commission hears five PUD and approval-process code amendments Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m.
This brief is based on the city's hearing notices and Planning Commission agenda. The notices do not give the size of the area, the reason for the change or a map, and they do not describe the proposed code language.
What Does the Boundary Notice Say?
- Hearing: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 6 p.m., Washington City Hall, 111 North 100 East. The meeting is broadcast on YouTube Live.
- Background: the City Council adopted a resolution on Aug. 26, 2026, stating its intent to adjust the common boundary with St. George in the area of Hilton Williams Drive.
- Purpose of the hearing: to take public comment and to consider an ordinance approving the adjustment.
- Protest rule: the notice says the adjustment may be approved unless, at or before the hearing, a written protest is filed with the City Recorder by an owner of private property covering at least 25% of the private land area in the affected area and equal in value to at least 15% of its private property value, or by an applicable state land titleholder, as provided by Utah Code 10-2-903.
- More information and a map: City Recorder's Office, 435-656-6325.
Comments can be submitted through the "Items Available for Public Comment" portal at washingtonutah.gov/meetings. The portal opens the Friday before the meeting and closes at 5 p.m. the day before. The Council's workshop is at 4 p.m. the same day.
What Is on the Planning Commission Agenda Nov. 4?
The Planning Commission meets at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Six public hearings are listed:
- Conditional use permit C-26-09 for a new church at 3010 E Riggs Loop Drive (applicant: Sky Engineering).
- Five code amendments proposed by Washington City, each as a recommendation to the City Council: Title 9-2-7(C)(4) (changes and amendments); Titles 9-17-3 and 9-17-6(A) (conditional use approval); Title 10-3-3(G)(2) (preliminary plat approval); Title 9-10E-2(C) (PUD commercial/industrial rezone approval process); and Title 9-8-F-2(C) (PUD residential rezone approval process).
These are text amendments, not individual rezones. The agenda does not describe the specific changes. The Land Use Authority meets the same night to consider a time extension for the George Towns preliminary plat (DS INV & Properties Mgmt LLC).
Comments on Nov. 4 items are accepted through the same online portal until 5 p.m. the day before; after that only in-person comments are taken. For context on other city decisions, see our Proposition 5 explainer, and see the Washington City guide and St. George guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Washington City boundary adjustment hearing?
Washington City Council holds the public hearing Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 111 North 100 East. It is also on YouTube Live. The council will consider an ordinance approving the adjustment.
What would the Washington City and St. George boundary change do?
The notice says it would adjust the common boundary near Hilton Williams Drive so property now in Washington City becomes part of St. George. It does not state the acreage or the reason; call 435-656-6325 for a map.
What PUD code changes is Washington City considering?
The Planning Commission hears amendments on Nov. 4 to the PUD residential and commercial/industrial rezone approval processes, plus conditional use, preliminary plat and code amendment procedures. The agenda does not describe the proposed wording.
Sources: Washington City, "Notice of Public Hearing: Proposed Municipal Boundary Adjustment," 2026; Washington City, Planning Commission agenda, Nov. 4, 2026; Washington City, Land Use Authority agenda, Nov. 4, 2026; Washington City, homepage calendar (checked Nov. 2, 2026)
