New development reported in Wasatch Peaks’ case
Sep 25, 2023 01:05PM ● By Braden Nelsen
MORGAN - Much has already been said about the Wasatch Peaks Ranch resort being developed in Morgan County. The Morgan County News reported back in May about a referendum being brought before Second District Court Judge Noel Hyde, and now, Judge Hyde has reportedly made his decision.
The elite resort and community is one of the largest of its kind in not only the state, but the region, and has already garnered international attention. Of course, in order to develop the more than 10,000 acres, the owners needed to petition the local government to rezone the land for development. Therein, lay the problem.
This didn’t sit well with a number of Morgan County residents. Five such residents put together a small delegation and, back in 2019 petitioned to get the rezoning issue before the public with a referendum. With much back and forth between the petitioners and the courts, the issue was finally taken to the Second District Court for a decision.
According to multiple sources, Judge Hyde has reached a decision. Judge Hyde reportedly approved the referendum which would allow Morgan residents to vote on whether or not the Wasatch Peaks Ranch area should be rezoned from a forestry area to one which would allow development of the resort and residency.
While this would significantly hinder the progress of the elite resort area, nothing is set in stone, and representatives from Wasatch Peaks are already reportedly appealing the ruling. Time will tell what the future holds for the resort, but, if this ruling stays in effect, Morgan County residents may have more of a say in what happens than previously expected.λ