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Why it matters: The actions move forward event planning for the county’s major annual fair and a large international skating/curling event, allocate routine county spending, and transfer county-owned land for park development under conditions meant to ensure public use.

Routine financial approvals: Commissioners approved purchase orders totaling $113,109.77 and warrants in the neighborhood of $1.9 million. County staff summarized the top expenditures: roughly $45,000 (40% of PO spending) for the library (books, materials and maintenance), $32,000 for transfer station equipment (new tires for the main loader) and $17,000 for roads department electrical work. Warrant totals included payments for paramedic services, human services, contracted public-defender services and top vendors such as Bridal Core Health Strategies, Ogden City Corporation, Weber Human Services, Weber Fire District and Roy City.

Appointments and interlocal items: The commission appointed Marlon Kirby to the West Weaver Taylor Cemetery District (Resolution 11-2025) after a roll‑call vote recorded in the transcript as in favor by Commissioner Gage Frower, Commissioner Jim Harvey and Chair Sharon Bullos. The commission also approved two trustee appointments to the Little Mountain Service Area governing board (Resolution 12-2025), reappointing Commissioner Gage Frower to one seat and appointing Matthew Hatch to another; both appointments will expire Dec. 30, 2028.

Events and fair contracts: The commission approved multiple contracts to stage performances and exhibits at the 2025 Weber County Fair, including agreements with Flipping Out Trampoline Show, Matt Bergen (bubble tower), Living Zoltar, World's Funnest Production (free photo booth and kids stage shows) and the Utah Gay Rodeo Association (Golden Spike Event Center arena rental). The board approved a contract with DeBracy Productions (Bill Birch) to present a jousting show during the fair; presenter Ashton Wilson said the new warm‑up arena will allow simultaneous events in two riding arenas and described the jousting show as a free, family entertainment offering. The commissioners also approved a three‑year contract with Dino Encounters, which staff said will occupy about 21,000 square feet at the fair’s Kids Zone and include hands‑on education exhibits and inflatable activities; staff said a ramp grant application has been submitted to help fund the exhibit.

World Men’s Curling Championship and venue: The commission approved a contract between Weber County, the World Curling Federation and the local organizing committee (including the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation and Ogden City) to host the LGT World Men’s Curling Championship at the Weber County Ice Sheet March 28–April 4 (or April 5), 2026. Marty Smith and county staff credited multiple partners, including Weber State University for security and the Utah State Sports Commission for funding assistance; commissioners said using the county ice sheet for an international event underscores the Olympic legacy of local venues.

Parcel transfer to North Ogden City: The commission approved an interlocal agreement to convey Parcel 16-049-0130 (a tax‑sale parcel just over 4 acres) to North Ogden City for $12,527.96 (the tax amount owed when the county struck the property off at tax sale). County staff member Sean Wilkinson told commissioners the city must develop the property as a public park within 10 years and provide restrooms and a drinking fountain; from the time the park is installed it must remain a park for 20 years or the property reverts to Weber County under a reversionary clause. Wilkinson noted the parcel is currently landlocked and will require future development to create road access.

Public safety training: The commission approved a contract between Weber County (Sheriff’s Office) and Weber State University to purchase a summer 2025 police academy slot for local recruits. Lieutenant Christy Rowley said the arrangement is the same as the prior year but moves training closer to home for recruits and reduces travel costs for the Sheriff’s Office; staff said the county hopes to send about 15 recruits to the academy.

Votes and motions: Most items were approved by motion with recorded voice votes or roll calls. Consent items F1–F12 were approved on a motion and second and carried by voice vote. Resolutions 11-2025 and 12-2025 (trustee appointments) passed on recorded roll calls as noted above. Contracts for the curling championship, fair entertainment and the police academy were all approved by motion and carried.

What’s next: Staff will finalize contract details as needed. For the parcel sale to North Ogden, the city will begin park planning and must comply with the 10‑year construction and 20‑year park operation provisions in the interlocal agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weber County LIVE February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Weber County Commission on Feb. 25 approved routine financial warrants and purchase orders, two trustee appointments, a parcel transfer to North Ogden City for park creation, multiple entertainment contracts for the 2025 county fair and a contract to host the 2026 LGT World Men’s Curling Championship at the county ice sheet.","taxTitle","Weber County Commission, Weber County Commission and Boards, Weber County, Utah","taxId",19971,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6311369,"Weber County approves Taylor Landing general-plan change, rezoning and Phase 6 development agreement",0,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2396218-427d7ebd9d8ca2edbc140654b1dc15ea&start=1606&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2396218-427d7ebd9d8ca2edbc140654b1dc15ea/thumbnail_1606000.jpg","/articles/6311369/Utah/Weber-County-approves-Taylor-Landing-general-plan-change-rezoning-and-Phase-6-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6311369-5a9b3499ea079fb85322dc5dba4eada3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147608&Signature=NcV6O36g6Jo~A6CFsr-gvB7SMAxf9rp~BfSeHGJykQZ-fy1Hw0p-3gLyWQMxibcB06tEC2-UOCGIW7iIzKtMTdjFxeZy6i3Jd1X7mmTeFPel94Gw4BWQQAD00pQDLPlXAySxDpyKEnsGLLhNHdbQ4ZaUKC~aH2wNGoSaJkEZKMZOSFJmpINWYT3Ahe51ZM8G1Oh0CxKzU3OpjZOrWN6sj2aQy1jojcuWos3ih93LiD3uQP30I-rCWeh6HUaX6K7Ibvry0REVXRZCaB5j1YbLdsjRBeGmN4nYsSb721j0RmunEoyoUz9vHXSFc3918mdad1EjNp8JLd6QxZl7taLlfg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weber County Commission on Feb. 25 approved three linked actions to change the Western Weber General Plan, rezone property in the Taylor Landing subdivision and adopt a development agreement for Phase 6, clearing the way for roughly 24 acres to move from agricultural/open-space designation to R-1-15 residential and for about 31 acres to be dedicated to the Taylor/West Weber Park District.

Why it matters: The package reduces the amount of privately held agricultural open space within the Taylor Landing subdivision in exchange for a public park parcel, a commitment of water rights to support park irrigation and connectivity improvements that county staff said will reduce nonconforming lots and improve pedestrian and street access across the neighborhood.

The commission voted on the items separately. Resolution 13-2025, the general-plan amendment to redesignate about 46 acres from Parks and Recreation to medium/large lot residential, passed on a roll-call vote (two Aye, one Nay). The rezone ordinance (2025-3) to change parcels from A-1 to R-1-15 and to rezone roughly 31 acres from A-1 to O-1 was approved unanimously on Feb. 25, subject to final staff clarification of a 31-versus-32-acre legal description. The development agreement governing Phase 6 (about 24.3 acres of R-1-15) was approved by motion and carried by the commission.

County planning staff said the items had already received a unanimous recommendation from the Planning Commission. Mr. Rick Grover, a county staff member who presented the proposals at the public hearing, told commissioners the package splits a previously agreed open-space acreage: a ten-acre park parcel already held by the Park District would be supplemented by roughly 21 additional acres from the developer’s holdings, producing about 31 acres in public park ownership. Grover said the developer will sign over two existing well water rights to the Park District; county staff estimated that those rights will supply roughly 50% of the park’s irrigation needs in current, agricultural-duty terms and will move the district closer to a full water supply once park improvements are installed.

Charlie Ewart, identified in the record as county staff, explained the acreage arithmetic and the history: Taylor Landing was originally approved as a cluster subdivision that used individually owned agricultural open-space parcels to meet open-space requirements; a later lawsuit resulted in a 10-acre park parcel donated to the Park District, and the current proposal reallocates additional acreage from that agricultural open-space pool to public parkland while converting phase 6 acreage to conventional R-1-15 lots.

The development agreement contains several conditions aimed at improving connectivity and conserving water. The agreement applies only to Phase 6; county staff said the developer agreed to eliminate one cul‑de‑sac in phase 5 to provide a street stub for future connection and to supply pathway links across phases to improve pedestrian circulation. For water conservation, the developer declined a per-lot “smart irrigation” meter requirement and instead volunteered to provide three water-wise landscape plan concepts that future homeowners can choose at building-permit time; the county will require one of those concepts as part of the permit review.

The developer also agreed to construct the 3900 West connection across the property, linking north and south blocks, and to convey the identified water rights to the Park District. County staff noted the legal description for one parcel is being finalized with the surveyor and asked the commission to approve the rezone and development agreement subject to final staff confirmation of the adjusted legal description and the acreage change from 32 to about 31 acres.

Votes and formal actions recorded in the meeting transcript:
- Resolution 13-2025 (general-plan amendment): motion passed (roll call recorded as Commissioner Gage Frower: Aye; Commissioner Jim Harvey: Aye; Chair Sharon Bullos: Nay).
- Ordinance 2025-3 (rezone A-1 to R-1-15 and A-1 to O-1, acreage adjusted to 31): approved subject to final staff clarification (recorded roll call: Commissioner Gage Frower: Aye; Commissioner Jim Harvey: Aye; Chair Sharon Bullos: Aye).
- Development agreement for Taylor Landing Phase 6 (24.3 acres R-1-15): motion carried (voice vote recorded as \"All in favor; motion carries\").

What remains: County staff will update the legal description in the rezone and development-agreement documents once the developer’s surveyor supplies the corrected deed descriptions. The Park District and county staff will continue to quantify the exact acre-feet the transferred historic water rights will yield for secondary water use as the park project moves into master planning.

The Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation and the developer’s commitments to water and connectivity were recurring themes in the hearing. The commission’s approvals enable the developer to proceed with Phase 6 work once the outstanding legal-description correction is completed and recorded.","On Feb. 25 the Weber County Commission approved a general-plan amendment, a rezone and a development agreement that repurposes roughly 24–46 acres within the Taylor Landing subdivision for residential use and transfers just over 31 acres to the Park District, with conditions on water rights and park construction.","actionData","errors"]

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