Utah Record
St. George City
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Natalie Larsen

Council Member2026-2030

At a glance

News mentions
3

Term ending Dec 31, 2030.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
1:36:08
Avg per meeting
4:35
Segments
2074

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Council Member Natalie Larsen on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetings

Council Member Natalie Larsen has consistently focused on infrastructure, land use, and the long-term impact of development on St. George’s natural landscape and traffic flow. She frequently advocates for the prioritization of commercial over residential zoning to manage future infrastructure needs and has been a vocal proponent of hillside preservation and clear development markers. Throughout recent meetings, she has taken an active role in administrative and budgetary oversight, including moving to approve fiscal year budget amendments and various property easements, while carefully scrutinizing the logistical impacts of new development projects.

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Top issues during term (16)(General)

high→Jan 2026[17]

urban growth and open space preservation

The cost of forming and staffing a new committee is currently unknown.

medium↑Jan 2026[12]

population growth rate

Slower growth could mean less pressure on city services and potentially fewer immediate infrastructure needs, saving some cash in the short term.

medium→Aug 2026[11]

energy demand management

Cutting back now helps avoid the massive costs and potential infrastructure damage that come with rolling blackouts.

medium→Apr 2026[11]

public space unveiling

This project was funded by the city, so your tax dollars helped make this new hangout spot a reality.

medium→Jul 2026[9]

disaster recovery

This disaster will likely trigger a massive drain on local emergency funds and require significant state or federal aid to cover the repair costs.

high↑May 2026[7]

Divario Residential Growth

Reduces future residential density, which may slightly alter projected utility and infrastructure service demands.

medium↑Oct 2026[5]

data-center zoning rules

It could boost local tax revenues from tech companies, but might also hike up your energy bills if the grid gets overloaded.

high↓May 2026[2]

Divario Residential Growth

The project will increase the city's tax base but will also require infrastructure and service support for 438 new households.

medium↓Apr 2026[0]

legal fees

Your tax dollars are going to cover the city's legal losses, so get ready for that.

medium→Sep 2026[0]

data breach

The city could face hefty costs for cybersecurity upgrades, legal fees, and potential lawsuits from people whose data was exposed.

medium↓May 2026[0]

First Amendment lawsuit settlement

Taxpayers are footing the $350,000 bill for the city's legal misstep.

medium→May 2026[0]

historic landmark acquisition

Taxpayers will likely foot the bill for keeping the landmark looking sharp, though exact maintenance costs haven't been finalized.

medium↓Mar 2026[0]

St. George Art Festival

Expect local businesses to see a big jump in sales thanks to all the extra festival-goers.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

city ranking and challenges

While the city is getting national praise, residents are feeling the pinch from rising housing costs and potential water restrictions impacting utility bills.

medium↓Jan 2026[0]

town hall meeting

No direct financial impact mentioned, but protests can sometimes disrupt events.

medium↓Apr 2026[0]

legal settlement

Your tax dollars are going towards a $350,000 settlement because the city lost a legal fight over a drag show.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Larsen personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • movedpassed2026-03-05

    adjourn

  • movedpassed2026-02-19

    Ordinance No. 2026-017: PD Amendment (Black Ridge)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-19

    Ordinance No. 2026-007: Easement Vacation (Riverside Drive)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-19

    A motion was made by Councilmember Larkin to approve Ordinance No. 2026-015 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from A-1 (Agricultural) to PD-C (Planned Development C…

  • movedpassed2026-02-19

    Resolution No. 2026-003R: FY25-26 Budget Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2026-02-19

    Ordinance No. 2026-013: General Plan Amendment (Sullivan 1800 North)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-02-19

    A motion was made by Councilmember Larsen to approve Ordinance No. 2026-012 amending the City's General Plan by changing the land-use map from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR …

  • secondedpassed2026-02-19

    Ordinance No. 2026-005: Easement Vacation (Desert Canyons)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-22

    A motion was made by Councilmember Lasen to adjourn.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-15

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve the consent calendar, except for items 2d and 2f.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-15

    White Dome Cell Tower CUP

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-15

    A motion was made by Councilmember Larsen to adjourn.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-15

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve items 2d and 2f on the consent calendar.

  • secondedpassed2026-01-15

    Green Valley Mall and Professional Plaza PD-C Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2026-01-15

    A motion was made by Councilmember Larsen to approve Ordinance No. 2026-002 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from AVI (Airport Vicinity Industrial), ASBP (Airport …

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-01-08

    A motion was made by Councilmember Larkin to adjourn.

  • secondedpassed2025-12-18

    Public hearing and consideration of Resolution No. 2025-029R to review and aPProve amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget. BACKGROUNDand RECOMMENDATION: State statute requires a public hearing when changes are requested to the City's budget. Staff typically bring budget openings

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-18

    Hangar Lease Policy Revisions

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed2025-12-18

    Ordinance No. 2025-110: Construction Standards Update

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed2025-12-18

    A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to adjourn.

Decisions during term (17)

Recorded while Larsen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

tabledSep 3, 2026

Consider approval of Ordinance No. 2026-070 amending the City's General Plan from LDR (Low Densitv Residential), OS (Open Space), and COM (Commercial) to COM(Commercial) and OS (Open Space) on approximately 14.4 acres generally located…

approved5-2Aug 11, 2026

General Plan Amendment Utah Tech Foremaster Ridge

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 6, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-057: General Plan Amendment for 2450 South Sullivan Commercial

approvedVoted yes5-0Aug 6, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-058: Old Farm General Plan Amendment

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

Old Farm General Plan Amendment

approved5-0Jul 14, 2026

2450 South Sullivan Commercial General Plan Amendment

tabledJul 14, 2026

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Hillside Utah Tech Foremaster Ridge – PUBLIC HEARING

approvedVoted yes5-0May 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-042: General Plan Amendment for Larson Property

approvedVoted yes5-0May 7, 2026

Dixie Drive General Plan Amendment

approvedVoted yes5-0Apr 2, 2026

General Plan Amendment for Property West of Dixie Drive

approvedVoted yes4-0Mar 5, 2026

General Plan Amendment for R1 Zone

approvedVoted yes4-0Mar 5, 2026

General Plan Amendment from LDR to Commercial (Highway 18)

approvedVoted yes4-0Feb 19, 2026

General Plan Amendment (Case No. 2025-GPA-19 - Dixie Drive)

approvedVoted yes4-0Feb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-012: General Plan Amendment (Tonaquint 35 Acres)

approvedVoted yes4-0Feb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-013: General Plan Amendment (Sullivan 1800 North)

approvedVoted yes4-0Feb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-014: General Plan Amendment (Sullivan General Plan)

approved4-0Feb 19, 2026

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Voting record (32)(General)

29 yes0 no3 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesSep 3, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Larsen to approve Ordinance No. 2026-069 amending the Atkinville Interchange Areas Zone Planned Development Commercial zone on approximately 2 acres generally locate

Voted yesAug 20, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Anderson to approve Ordinance No. 2026-067 amending the Atkinville Interchange Zone Planned Development Commercial zone on approximately 3.4 acres generally located

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Larkin to approve Ordinance No. 2026-057 amending the City's General Plan by changing the general plan from AE (Agricultural Estates) to COM (Commercial) on approxim

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2026-058 amending the City General Plan by changing the general designation from OS (Open Space) to LDR (Low Density Residential) on ap

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-057: General Plan Amendment for 2450 South Sullivan Commercial

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-058: Old Farm General Plan Amendment

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2026-051 amending the White Dome Commercial PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) zone on approximately 3.29 acres generally located ea

Voted yesJul 2, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2026-053 amending the Sun River PD-R (Planned Development Residential) zone on approximately 3.24 acres generally located south of Ange

Voted yesMay 28, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-042: General Plan Amendment for Larson Property

Voted yesMay 7, 2026

Dixie Drive General Plan Amendment

Voted yesApr 2, 2026

General Plan Amendment for Property West of Dixie Drive

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

General Plan Amendment for R1 Zone

Voted yesMar 5, 2026

General Plan Amendment from LDR to Commercial (Highway 18)

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2026-013 amending the City's General Plan by changing the land-use map from AE (Agricultural Estates) to MDR (Medium Density Residentia

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Larsen to approve Ordinance No. 2026-012 amending the City's General Plan by changing the land-use map from LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Density Resi

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2026-014 amending the City’s General Plan from AE (Agriculture Estates) to LDR (Low Density Residential) on approximately 11.97 acres g

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

General Plan Amendment (Case No. 2025-GPA-19 - Dixie Drive)

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-012: General Plan Amendment (Tonaquint 35 Acres)

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-013: General Plan Amendment (Sullivan 1800 North)

Voted yesFeb 19, 2026

Ordinance No. 2026-014: General Plan Amendment (Sullivan General Plan)

Voted yesJan 15, 2026

A motion was made by Councilmember Tanner to approve Ordinance No. 2026-001 to amend the Green Valley Mall and Professional Plaza PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) permitted uses list, generally l

Voted yesDec 18, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Hughes to approve Ordinance No. 2025-112 amending the City's General Plan to adopt an Annexation Policy Plan as an Element of the General Plan.

AbstainedDec 4, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Hughes to approve Ordinance No. 2025-101 amending the City's General Plan by adding a Water Use and Preservation Element to the General Plan.

AbstainedDec 4, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Larkin to approve Ordinance No. 2025-103 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from C-3 (General Commercial), RE-37.5 (Residential Estates, 37,500 ft² mi

AbstainedDec 4, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Larkin to approve Ordinance No. 2025-104 amending the City Zoning Map by changing the zone from C-3 (General Commercial) to PD-C (Planned Development Commercial) on

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2025-095 amending the City’s General Plan by changing the general plan from LDR (Low Density Residential) to COM (Commercial) on approx

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve Ordinance No. 2025-096 amending the City General Plan by changing the general plan from AE (Agriculture Estates) to MDR (Medium Density Residential)

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Tanner to approve Ordinance No. 2025-097 amending the White Dome Townhomes PD-R (Planned Development Residential) zone on approximately 8.22 acres generally located

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

Ordinance No. 2025-095: Planetboys Commercial General Plan Amendment

Voted yesNov 6, 2025

Ordinance No. 2025-096: Desert Canyons Addition 2 General Plan Amendment

Voted yesAug 21, 2025

approve Ordinance No. 2025-063 amending the City's General Plan future land use map from COM (Commercial) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) on approximately 1.69 acres generally located at the north

Voted yesJul 17, 2025

A motion was made by Councilmember Kemp to approve the hillside development permit to disturb portions of the property greater than 20% slope on approximately 7.51 acres generally located at the inter

In the news (3)