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Staff explained the consulting engagement will update the city’s development and construction standards (the document that guides infrastructure work and subdivision improvements). The consulting estimate for the update is about $16,000; council approved moving funds from the attorney budget (a budget line with unspent funds this fiscal year) into professional services to cover up to $17,000 for the contract. Staff said the work is intended to remove confusion between home-construction rules and development/infrastructure standards and reduce future contract disputes.

Finance staff (Chris) explained the budget mechanics: the legal budget had unspent dollars (about $75,000 originally budgeted for attorney costs, roughly $21,000 spent so far) and the council authorized reallocating part of that for professional services. Council approved the reallocation by motion and roll call.

Public works staff (Ted) briefed the council on the Maple Canyon Well, which serves the city in partnership with Salem. A camera inspection found more than 100 feet of casing with multiple holes. An engineer’s estimate to pull and replace the casing is about $250,000; the city’s share—based on a 40% ownership of the well—is roughly 40% of the total estimate. Staff said they will use budgeted repair/maintenance funds and savings (the city’s utility savings balance was cited) and that emergency funding lines are available.

Council discussed bonding and developer guarantees for infrastructure (state rules limit how much the city may require in some contexts) and asked staff to return with firm contractor bids for the well work. Staff said they are seeking contractors (well drillers and casing specialists) and do not yet have a completion date for the repair.

Council also discussed selling surplus equipment (a Kubota, steel tanks and manhole risers) and noted sale timing would depend on seasonal access and logistics. Staff said the city has money set aside for depreciation and that planned savings contributions for the year provide flexibility to cover the anticipated well repair.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting February 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved reallocating funds to hire a consultant (approx. $16K) to update the city’s construction and development standards; staff also briefed the council on a Maple Canyon well with casing holes, estimating total repair at about $250,000 and the city’s share at roughly 40%.","taxTitle","Woodland Hills, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4717,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6661783,"Council updates accessory-dwelling-unit code to align with state law; clarifies inspections and permit requirements",1537,843000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2405874-cdd0dbbb5a5568ca9dc53df31abe5f5e&start=843&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2405874-cdd0dbbb5a5568ca9dc53df31abe5f5e/thumbnail_843000.jpg","/articles/6661783/Woodland-Hills/Utah-County/Utah/Council-updates-accessory-dwelling-unit-code-to-align-with-state-law-clarifies-inspections-and-permit-requirements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6661783-f923e2fe3052a17e0982bdcb8c56698e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771202346&Signature=MfqsRbfp7KvqA2OcKubCedb1J4cBGZjq~mkJkhg~GbDMpCGmZ9ItNxP8xjrF0Gw218bZvPVwZU~HQQE6Qa4eunKpWCBlw8r3VBXHqU9CMI6PtxibCnWsWwx5FlUF7XBA6L9EZeLMB~aU6qgy~Q6Cc6gGHGaymyMQ0djfeAZL5l8ja4XoRL9oVJACFOyQI287ett8CQ~9-QRVTRJQBFfCa~0gwZN63C8jTe8k1myqRdSEknk-yiXllBAoBwAMDJ5FLxskcQoutn~Ks24T6sw2SZNFctDXyiI8IX7cMLln~bZlGBo6E4tE~u8TFOlOajBdQCxh8XHfc942hadFaTqNvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Hills City Council on March 4 adopted ordinance changes to the city zoning code to conform to recent state changes on accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The amendments add definitions for detached ADUs, allow ADUs outside single-family dwellings when state law permits, and spell out inspection and permitting standards for both new and previously constructed ADUs.

Staff said the state now permits detached ADUs and that the city’s code needed updates to reflect the change. The ordinance includes a new definition for ADU and a new definition for “wall” (retaining wall) in the zoning code. Wayne (city staff) told council that external ADUs require a site plan and building permit and must meet applicable setback requirements and building codes.

Council and staff discussed how to treat ADUs that were constructed without permits. The ordinance requires that ADUs created without a building permit comply with minimum health-and-safety standards before being approved as legal ADUs. Staff explained those minimum standards include smoke detectors for each bedroom, required GFCI protection at required outlets, and having a separate address or entrance as required by state ADU guidance. The city’s building official noted that unpermitted basements and similar finished spaces often cannot receive a full building inspection unless a remodel permit is applied for, because many elements (wiring, nail plates, insulation) are concealed.

Council clarified permitting and inspection practice: if an owner finishes a basement and later applies to convert it to an ADU through a remodel permit, the city inspects the work against current building codes and requires corrections necessary for safety. ADUs that are occupied as a business or rented are subject to annual license renewal; staff said ADU-related licenses must be renewed yearly and the city inspects at renewal when changes are proposed.

The ordinance (agenda item 28) passed on a recorded vote. Council directed staff to ensure that septic-system approval (county-level) and parking impacts are included in the ADU application checklist; staff said the county must provide a letter verifying septic adequacy when additional bedrooms or bathrooms are added.

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The sports-court ordinance (agenda item 26) prompted extended discussion about permitting, property-line impacts, noise, and whether private owners should be allowed to install large cement slabs (pickleball, basketball, or skate features) in rear yards without more oversight. Several council members and residents said unrestricted slabs can create neighbor disputes and, in one instance discussed by a resident during public comment, place balls and activity immediately adjacent to a neighbor’s house.

Council asked staff and the planning commission to return with clearer standards addressing setbacks, size or percentage limits, site-plan review and procedures to prevent courts encroaching on neighboring lots. The motion to table and refer the matter back to planning commission passed on a recorded vote; staff said they expect to bring a revised proposal to council in coming months.

Separately, the council approved a resolution (agenda item 30) that authorizes the Parks/Trails/Rec committee to pursue a Utah Outdoor Grant for pickleball courts and states the city is willing to commit up to $25,000 as a local match or in-kind contribution if the grant is awarded. Council members clarified that any city commitment would be conditional on available funds and would be limited to that project specific purpose; the resolution does not obligate city funds unless the grant is awarded.

Council discussed lighting for the proposed courts; a public commenter and council members urged that any court lighting be shielded and meet the city’s lighting standards.

Staff noted the grant award would require identification of the funding source if the grant is successful; council asked parks staff to return with a proposed funding plan if the grant is awarded.

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The change was prompted by staff reports of motorcycles, ATVs and other motorized vehicles damaging grass and creating safety concerns on park paths. City staff presented the ordinance as a new authority to make enforcement clearer; council members debated whether to exempt low-speed micromobility devices such as e-bikes and e-scooters.

Wayne (city staff, ordinance sponsor) described the problem as motorcycles and ATVs “tearing up the grass” and said the new rule is intended to give clearer enforcement tools. Carrie (city staff) and the deputy (public safety staff) said they had not received many complaints specifically about e-bikes or scooters but emphasized the park’s busy summer use and potential safety issues for pedestrians and children.

Council members discussed options ranging from a full ban on all motorized devices to allowing e-bikes and e-scooters on park trails or sidewalks only. Several members urged limited government intervention and suggested signage or a “ride at your own risk” notice as alternatives to criminal enforcement. Other members emphasized safety and pointed to examples of motorcycles and ATVs that cause both noise and physical damage.

Council amended the ordinance during the meeting so the final language bars gas- and diesel-powered motorized vehicles (including ATVs, UTVs and motorcycles) from the park but explicitly carves out electric bicycles and electric scooters for trail/sidewalk use. The council also discussed posting signs notifying park users of the restriction and recommended a future review of enforcement mechanisms and potential speed or trail-only rules.

The ordinance change (listed on the agenda as Ordinance 2025-01, traffic/other violations) passed on a recorded vote after a motion to adopt with the trail/sidewalk carve-out amendment.

Council asked staff to draft clear signage and to return with recommended enforcement language and any proposed speed limits or trail-only rules for future consideration.

The ordinance affects only the park’s Physical Facility District and does not change vehicle rules on public streets outside the park.

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Council approves reallocation to hire consultant for construction standards; Maple Canyon well repair expected to cost city share of ~40%

Council updates accessory-dwelling-unit code to align with state law; clarifies inspections and permit requirements

Council tables sports-court ordinance, approves resolution to pursue pickleball grant with local match

Woodland Hills narrows park motorized-vehicle ban, exempts e-bikes and e-scooters on trails