Ivins City Council Aug. 20, 2026: Sage Villas Phase 2

The Ivins City Council held a regular meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 85 N. Main St. The City of Ivins has posted minutes for this meeting, and their approval was on the consent agenda of the September 3, 2026 City Council meeting. This post sums up what those minutes record. The meeting audio, agenda, minutes and every supporting document are on the Ivins Meetings page entry for August 20, 2026.

According to the minutes, Mayor Kevin Smith acknowledged a quorum, with Council Members Mike Scott, Sharon Gillespie, Sharon Barton, Dillon Hurt and Wayne Pennington in attendance (Council Member Pennington via Zoom). There were no disclosures or conflicts of interest, and the agenda listed no public hearing items.

Sage Villas Phase 2 development agreement approved

Agenda item: “Discuss and consider approval of Supplemental Development Agreement for Sage Villas Phase 2.”

The minutes state that the Council reviewed updated conceptual renderings and a site plan, and that discussion focused on building height and appearance from Fitness Way, the proposed 16-unit configuration, parking, pedestrian access and stairways, existing HOA concerns, garbage service, deed-restricted affordable units, and whether alternative two-story configurations were feasible. As recorded, the agreement language was revised so that the development agreement is contingent on approval of the zone change and the zone change is contingent on execution of the development agreement, and the stairway requirement was revised to at least one set of stairs, with up to three depending on feasibility as determined by City staff.

The motion, as recorded, was “to approve the Supplemental Development Agreement, 8 lots within Sage Villas Phase 2, with the language amendments and adding in at least one set of stairs, up to three, depending on the feasibility and whatever the City determines.” It carried unanimously on a roll call vote (5–0).

Sage Villas Phase 2 zone amendment adopted

Agenda item: “Continued discussion to consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-16, an Ordinance of Ivins City, Utah approving a Zone Amendment from R-TH (Residential Townhouse) to R-M (Residential Multi-Family) on approximately .81 acres Sage Villas Phase 2, Units 36-43. Sage White Mountain, LLC-Owner/Applicant.”

The minutes record the City Attorney identifying the need to include the common area in the legal description. The Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-16 with amended language stating that it is contingent on the development agreement being signed and including the common area. The motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote (5–0).

Constitution Week proclamation and Heritage Days Grand Marshal

“Discuss and consider approval of a Proclamation regarding Constitution Week”: The minutes state that Mayor Smith read the proclamation recognizing September 17 through September 23, 2026 as Constitution Week. Approved unanimously.
“Discuss and consider approval of Resolution No. 2026-15R, a Resolution of Ivins City, Utah, appointing a Grand Marshal for the 2026 Heritage Days Parade”: The Council approved the resolution appointing former Ivins City Police Chief Bob Flowers as the 2026 Heritage Days Parade Grand Marshal. Approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

Reports

Police Chief Jaron Studley gave personnel updates and introduced two newly hired officers, one accompanied by an explosives detection K-9, according to the minutes.
Electronic Building & Zoning, Public Works & Engineering and Finance reports were attached to the agenda (linked below); Director of Finance Cade Visser gave a verbal report.
Planning Commission Chairperson Perry Brown gave the Planning Commission report.

Discussion items (no vote)

Agenda item: “Continued discussion regarding on-site visit to Guy Lane and Fitness Way regarding attainable housing options.” The minutes state that the Council discussed a conceptual attainable housing proposal after a joint on-site visit earlier that day, expressed support for continuing to evaluate the concept, and recognized that it would go to the Planning Commission for further review. City Manager Chuck Gillette summarized the Comanche Cliffs Settlement Agreement that governs the property. No vote was taken on the proposal.

Agenda item: “Continued discussion regarding progress of updating the Land Use Plan Map.” As recorded, business outreach questions had been put into a Google Form, responses presented publicly will remain anonymous, and the information was expected to be available in September. No vote was taken.

Agenda item: “Continued discussion of the fire station remodel and expansion.” The minutes state that mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural engineering work was proceeding, the City was preparing a request for letters of interest from contractors, and a final project cost estimate was not yet available. No vote was taken.

Consent agenda

The Council unanimously approved the consent agenda: “Approval of City Council and Planning Commission Joint Work Meeting Minutes for August 6, 2026” and “Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for August 6, 2026.” There was no closed meeting, and the meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.

Source documents

This summary reports only what the cited City of Ivins records state. For the authoritative version, check the official City of Ivins records at ivins.granicus.com, ivinsutah.gov and the Utah Public Notice Website, or contact the Ivins City Recorder at 435-628-0606.

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