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The item stems from House Bill 265, passed in the 2023 general session, which requires cities to route eligible development applications to the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs so the military and state can review potential compatibility concerns. City staff and council members noted the statute's language is unclear in places and that previous municipal work on airport/airfield overlays does not perfectly map to this requirement because the law uses the base fence line rather than the runway edge.

City economic development staff Brody told council that staff had been unable to find a ready-made template for compliance and would meet with a state liaison later in the week to coordinate next steps. \"We're actually meeting with him Thursday to go over not only what we've currently done in our ordinances and with our zoning and some of our overlay zones, but also with, kind of a draft that we got, in cooperation with Layton City, to to see if what we're gonna bring forward complies with their understanding of the statute as well,\" Brody said.

Council members asked whether the ordinance the city previously adopted would cover the new requirement; staff and a council member with subject-matter familiarity said the existing overlay is similar but not identical because the new statute measures from the base fence line. Matt Wilson (staff) said the statutory citation of concern is 73-3-1.5 and described the chapter as the governing section staff will review. Brody and staff described the statute as well-intentioned but not well written and asked for discretion to draft a locally appropriate compatible-use plan or procedure.

The council did not take a formal vote but gave staff direction to: (1) meet with the state liaison and Hill AFB contacts; (2) draft a compatible-use approach for Planning Commission consideration; and (3) return to council for final approval before the July 1, 2025 compliance date. Several nearby municipalities and county jurisdictions face the same deadline, staff noted, and staff said they would share findings with the mayor and other local partners as they proceed.

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Brody (city economic development staff) presented the sale as an opportunity to activate a city-owned parcel near transit and to add for-sale housing in an area targeted for transit-oriented development. Taylor Anderson of Cole West LLC described a proposed three-story townhome project of 17 units, with building footprints and unit sizes roughly in the 1,540-square-foot range on average and a mix of four-plex and five-plex buildings in the preliminary site concept.

Anderson said the developer's schedule in the purchase agreement requires product to be ready for sale within about 18 months of final plat approval. He showed concept images and noted the site will require rear retaining walls because of slope; he said detailed design and final engineering would be considered by the planning commission if the sale closes.

Public comment raised practical concerns about the preliminary design. Devin Homer, a resident, said the early plan appeared to undercount parking and asked the city and developer to examine parking plans during the planning-procedure review. Dennis Brown asked location questions; staff clarified the site is the corner parcel at the entrance to the UTA station at 4060 Sandridge Drive.

City staff and the developer emphasized that the council action before them was to authorize the sale and move the project into the planning review process. \"This is a piece of property that the city does control and can decide how to best use it,\" Brody told the council, describing the city's intent to maximize housing opportunities near the station.

Council member Randy moved to approve Resolution 25-2; Council member Brian seconded. Roll-call votes recorded Council member Saxton, Council member Jackson, Council member Paul and Council member Skadden voting aye; the motion carried and the resolution passed.

If the transaction closes, the developer will submit detailed plans to the planning commission for review of zoning, parking, height and facade requirements. City staff told the council they will address minor contract clarifications before closing; the sale price and some contract terms were not specified during the public meeting.

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The plan update fulfills a state requirement that municipal water conservation plans be refreshed every five years; the council voted unanimously to adopt the draft with the rain-barrel amendment. City staff and a consulting engineer told the council the plan documents existing conservation measures, identifies the city's water supplies and usage trends, and lists additional actions the city could take to meet state conservation goals.

City staff member Brandon introduced the item as the formal five-year update and said the document \"is one of the requirements that we're just showing that we're doing our part and we're trying to help with the conservation of water.\" Consultant John Beargard of Wasatch Civil reviewed the plan's goals and how they map to regional targets.

Public comment focused on operational resilience and residential actions. Kevin Homer, a Roy resident, told the council he had reviewed the draft and urged more backup power for the city's well pumps and explicit encouragement of residential catchment systems. \"I would really suggest that we consider more than just 1 redundancy, 1 backup way of powering those pumps,\" Homer said, adding that mobile or solar-powered options should be considered. He also recommended adding catchment systems to the list of actions residents can take.

Council members and staff discussed technical and financial details raised in the plan. Staff noted Royce City currently uses a mix of deep-well groundwater and purchased treated water from Weber Basin Water Conservancy District; Brandon said the city runs a high percentage of its Weber Basin allotment because that water arrives treated and avoids the higher power and treatment costs of running deep wells. The plan lists the city's water-right holdings and contract purchases; staff cited the city's rights and contract volumes in the packet and explained that, although the city has significant supply on paper, contract structure and distribution points affect operational choices.

The council and consultant also discussed meter and data improvements included in the plan. The city has installed radio-read meters that allowed the utility to move to monthly billing; the plan recommends pursuing an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system that would provide near-real-time usage data for customers and staff. Staff said the AMI rollout is on a multiyear schedule and a target implementation date in the plan is 2028, pending budget allocation.

Council member Diane moved approval of Resolution 25-1 with the additional language on rain-barrel guidance; Council member Anne seconded. A roll-call vote recorded Council member Jackson, Council member Skadden, Council member Saxton, Council member Paul and Council member Wilson voting aye. The motion passed and the plan was adopted.

The council asked staff to verify technical details about rainwater catchment and secondary-water coverage before public distribution. Staff also said they would continue to evaluate funding options and timing for AMI and other capital improvements noted in the plan.

The council's approval means the updated plan will be the city's reference for conservation measures and public outreach until the next required update.

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