Legal action related to zoning and development in Spring City has been withdrawn, bringing a pause to a year of court proceedings tied to growth and land-use changes in the community.

In recent weeks, Friends of Historic Spring City withdrew its 2025 lawsuit against the Spring City Council. The case, which had advanced to the Utah Supreme Court, challenged zoning changes approved by the former city council.

The lawsuit addressed council actions that allowed higher-density housing and modified long-standing zoning standards associated with Spring City’s historic “Nauvoo Plat” layout. The 1.6-acre lot pattern has historically shaped the town’s development and is part of its designation on the National Register of Historic Places.

Plaintiffs in the case, who serve on the board of Friends of Historic Spring City, stated that the lawsuit was withdrawn to allow the newly elected city council to proceed with its work without ongoing litigation.

Former Mayor Chris Anderson, now serving as a city council member, is working on a proposed city ordinance addressing zoning boundaries. Councilman Michael Broadbent, also newly elected, is participating in those efforts. Broadbent has professional experience in municipal zoning and real estate through his employment with Utah County.

Broadbent and Councilwoman Laurel Workman were elected in the most recent municipal election, replacing former council members Randy Strate and Ken Krogue. Krogue has previously been involved in legal proceedings related to allegations of defamation involving a former city official. Strate was named in the Friends of Historic Spring City lawsuit.

Following the withdrawal of the lawsuit in January, several subdivision applications were submitted at the Spring City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Jan. 28, 2026. Applications were reviewed under existing city ordinances. Commissioner Kay Van Buren dissented on portions of the commission’s decisions.

Among the applicants was Randy Strate, president of Horseshoe Irrigation, who requested approval to subdivide three acres at the entrance to Spring City. The application was approved under Ordinance 2025-05, which allows half-acre lots. The proposal includes six residential lots located adjacent to an existing city sewer line.

Additional subdivision requests approved or considered included Ashley Webb, owner of eight acres east of Spring City in the county buffer zone; Sandra Beck, proposing to divide two agricultural acres into four lots; Dan Rasmussen, requesting to subdivide two lots into half-acre parcels; and continued development activity within the Lindo/Allred subdivision.

The Spring City Council is scheduled to meet Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m.