Council adopts ordinance to rezone 1920 N 2500 E from A-5 to RA-1; owner recused from vote

Ballard City Council on July 7 adopted Ordinance No. 2026-07-002 to rezone the property at 1920 N 2500 E from A-5 (Agricultural 5-Acre) to RA-1 (Residential-Agricultural 1-Acre). The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on June 2 and recommended the zone change to council.

Council Member Ben Allred was identified as the petitioner for the rezoning but was recused from discussion and voting on Item 5 due to a conflict of interest. Council Member Steve Secrest moved to adopt the ordinance; Shaun Murray seconded and the motion passed with the recusal noted.

The council did not specify conditions or amendments to the ordinance during the July 7 vote. The zoning change became effective upon council passage; the transcript does not record any subsequent permit applications or development plans tied to the rezoning.

Next steps: property owners wishing to pursue development under the new RA-1 designation must follow city permitting procedures. The transcript does not specify a timeline for permit submissions or development approvals.