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- Consent items: Council approved routine consent items, including the January 2025 financial statements (voice vote) after staff answered questions about property-tax timing and grant-funded projects.

- Resolution 25-3 (Roy Days safe zones): Approved (roll-call vote). The council adopted Resolution 25-3 designating Emma Russell Park (Aug. 1) and George Wallen Park (Aug. 2) as safe zones for Roy Days, a measure staff said will set a proactive zero-tolerance enforcement posture during the events but will not change operational policing plans.

- Resolution 25-4 (Aquatic Center fee schedule): Approved (roll-call vote). Parks and Recreation recommended and the council adopted an adjusted fee schedule for daily admissions and pavilion rentals at the Roy Aquatic Center; staff said daily admission increases averaged about 27% and switched to a flat admission rate rather than resident/nonresident levels for daily admission.

- Resolution 25-5 (building inspections/plan-review fees): TABLED. Staff asked to table Resolution 25-5 so remaining questions about fee changes can be addressed; the council voted to table and to return the item to a near-term meeting for further review.

- Resolution 25-6 (interlocal agreement with Roy Water Conservancy District): Approved (roll-call vote). Council authorized an interlocal agreement by which Roy City will contract for water-line replacement at the 6000 South / 3100 West roundabout and be reimbursed for the Roy Water Conservancy District's share; staff said the contractor expects to begin Monday if the agreement is executed.

- Ordinance 25-2 (zoning amendment: downtown heights to stories): Approved (roll-call). The council moved the downtown code from fixed feet to a stories-based measurement and substituted a 10-story cap for the eastern downtown subzone (planning commission had recommended 12 stories); the council recorded one dissenting vote.

- Ordinance 25-3 (development agreement — Echelon / Sunset Builders): DENIED (4-1). The council voted to deny a development agreement for the Echelon site at 5902 South 1900 West that would have increased the project's allowable height.

- Ordinance 25-4 (annual Truth-in-Taxation hearing requirement): Approved (roll-call). The ordinance requires the city to hold an annual truth-in-taxation hearing; the council recorded a 3-2 vote on that ordinance.

- Employee recognition: Motion to name Detective Mark Krieger employee of the month passed by voice vote; chief and council praised an investigation that led to multiple closure actions.

Ending: Items tabled or denied may return for future council action. Staff will bring supplemental material on the building-fee proposal (Resolution 25-5) and follow up on the implementation details for the adopted items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 Roy City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Roy City Council approved several resolutions and ordinances on March 18, including a downtown zoning amendment, new Aquatic Center fees, and an interlocal waterline agreement; it tabled building-fee changes and denied a development agreement for the Echelon site.","taxTitle","Roy, Weber County, Utah","taxId",7510,"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},6631405,"Residents urge action on public-works spending, downtown heights and park access during Roy public comment",690,1218000,1908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7&start=1218&end=1908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7/thumbnail_1218000.jpg","/articles/6631405/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Residents-urge-action-on-public-works-spending-downtown-heights-and-park-access-during-Roy-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631405-552beb9b3e509932d9fecc3fa7eafd24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161511&Signature=mY37kkYS7tRtxKAETcPZlz4T1pds06wHD99-uM6GIsBphhv9kN~hCfV8wgd6tUiD7LOxBGNL3CT-TJWp3BmYGNasVRYg56y631RYfMboZgNJqGYEtpX07Prbkw7I3vTX-jORns7NMkcx-ru9rrrdZoFgJtE0AitpEwKjcpfWmbq07AzKNp2q-NoZjWWDEaWTZrl7nluQFdTAqUtY1V-pz6ad9FFn2-R3Xo4Mf0RQphP2uYro4jvY6mcMvMqe6X~JJGS23H8UKG78A91UVQPVpzc6HXGl7rdgpumSfVV1~HhJZWRoKzGFAmT4XMNnwV7DU22SS5qJqxd7gjtFLvg1fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents spoke during the public-comment portion of the March 18 meeting, raising concerns about city services, taxes and park access.

Steve Thomas criticized public-works travel and training expenses and the department's staffing structure, calling management layers excessive and urging implementation of time-card controls to reduce what he called \"wasteful spending.\" Thomas said public works recently spent large sums on travel and training and that, in his view, cutting management titles could free dollars to improve frontline staffing.

Dennis Brown and other landlords raised concerns about rising property taxes and the cost of owning and renting residential units; Brown asked when the city would present its draft budget, and staff replied that the manager will deliver a draft May 1.

Several residents addressed proposed changes to downtown building heights. Dennis Brown urged the council not to approve taller buildings, describing a 12-story limit as \"too tall for Downtown Roy.\" Brown referenced earlier zoning decisions that allowed varying heights by distance from 1900 West and said the council should preserve lower scale in some places.

Alexis Jackson, a resident and AYSO coach, raised a parks-access issue about portable soccer goals at Emma Russell Park. Jackson said AYSO frequently reserves prime goal access during the season and that the goals are removed or locked in summer, making them unavailable to casual players. She told council she had discussed field access with Parks and Recreation staff and AYSO officials, and she requested a work session to explore solutions for balanced access that also address vandalism and field quality.

Kevin Homer urged council support for a proposed resolution that later passed designating Roy Days parks as \"safe zones,\" saying it was reasonable to put the public on notice the city will enforce disorderly-conduct and public-safety laws during the events.

Ending: Councilors and staff responded with procedural answers, noted the budget schedule, and said staff will explore options for park goal access and consider further public outreach where appropriate.","At the March 18 public comment period residents criticized perceived waste in public-works spending and management, urged caution on proposed downtown height increases, and requested better public access to soccer goals at Emma Russell Park.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631410,"UDOT outlines $210 million SR-108 widening through Roy; 30% design, right-of-way outreach to begin",1089,2179000,3268000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7&start=2179&end=3268","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7/thumbnail_2179000.jpg","/articles/6631410/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/UDOT-outlines-210-million-SR-108-widening-through-Roy-30-design-right-of-way-outreach-to-begin","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631410-ace91ee2aaeef0fbada70c5ddbe3c126/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161511&Signature=GoJTe03z-vsGZQNP3VAh8Et-kHSIANLjhuwM8M5w2h9orM4~EB0QAhYSQWHjG43xpacp-rME7L43K5ksf4TbZo2wV1wEbP3t52AVSsK4jTS8rytKV2ybU5S2Pqym2G8CmiJgDufoBmNWHuzQH7C2Mh5ROUJVeY8aCWTrEXa2xj1jxCeDyYoucZMD6hJ2KGCMACqFZLVDSQ4hGQ-byI1vb40vvMxO6fwGkNU8pzUn41k~zgiYLQD3vFIkrYV3xvUN9yukXpZP8Q2T0-mtbay5S9-Pa4oYTrFGwpMsIsSX5aj591MKxE4VdILNJoxPpEWfz6JamAg1rQWL8f95sTvZ1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A team working for the Utah Department of Transportation presented preliminary designs to the Roy City Council on March 18 for a widening of SR-108 (locally 3500 West / Midland Drive) that will extend existing work in Clinton through Roy and up to just south of 4275 South.

The project team said total project value is currently estimated at about $210 million and that the schedule anticipates construction beginning in spring 2027 and running through fall 2029. The design is roughly 30% complete.

Aubrey Benyon of David Evans and Associates, the engineering firm working under UDOT, described the corridor as a roughly three-mile stretch across three jurisdictions. \"In total, I think there's 200 or so properties, between these 3 cities, that we'll need to acquire some or even do a temporary construction easement from,\" she said, adding that UDOT will begin limited outreach to property owners and that initial right-of-way contacts will target properties already identified for full acquisition in earlier environmental work.

The design team described the typical section planned for Roy as two 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, an approximate 14-foot median, 8-foot shoulders, a 12-foot multi-use path on one side and a sidewalk on the other with a 4-foot park strip. The team said the multi-use path is intended to serve pedestrians and cyclists.

Bob Clegg, also with the consulting team, said some portions of the corridor will require full property purchases while other portions will be restricted sliver acquisitions or temporary easements; he described a staged right-of-way outreach plan, meeting small groups of property owners at roughly 10 at a time to explain timelines and property-rights processes.

The presenters said the project ties to other area investments, noted coordination with utility companies for relocations, and said the design intent is to tie into recent work on 5600 South to avoid rework. The team also said the project includes a landscape and aesthetic budget the cities can influence for elements such as powder-coated poles, hanging baskets and additional lighting.

Council members pressed on schedule and where work will begin; the presenters said outreach will start on the south end near 1800 North in Clinton with a public, interactive GIS map available online and updated regularly.

Ending: UDOT and its consultants said additional property-owner meetings would begin in coming weeks and months now that the project has advanced to 30% design; construction remains scheduled for 2027-2029 and will require ongoing coordination among UDOT, the consulting team and the three cities.","UDOT designers presented plans for a three-mile widening of SR-108 through Roy, Clinton and West Haven, estimated at about $210 million, with construction targeted for 2027-2029 and roughly 200 properties expected to need right‑of‑way or easement coordination.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631415,"Roy Council narrows proposed downtown height increase to 10 stories; denies Echelon development agreement",1927,2674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7&start=2674&end=4601","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7/thumbnail_2674000.jpg","/articles/6631415/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Roy-Council-narrows-proposed-downtown-height-increase-to-10-stories-denies-Echelon-development-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631415-4cf9d912b7b65f4eed07e5f2e582c131/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161511&Signature=czcmahIk55sJ~CZ8tIBCZiLBa-X9DTa8GbUwMG92jlGdpiytQpPkEWLCOgF-CcuvFYzuJz~dbI-l51n-i67CaIPbXrl~3ENKAkEHrdHchWM-UopAdG6cCHxBbrSJAnSPFhnDeQCF6ZEomdVLNEJh1VQnPquKHaKPchhZwuPU~0vqv4s6ZNlWfwllsyx7pG~ZhXzA0ttQLI87JA1V1b6TsMpCVZp5b9IObCNUPyXRWHvGIqLOrLMzgTzAffiPE6Hs8ie68nBFAudYUN65srH~Tm1EziOltsUtGPmtYNZvGI~rWfoJn-4A89DCTdnbmeqltV-GL4x1uoa1g3MfJHycvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Roy City Council on March 18 approved a change to the city's downtown zoning that replaces fixed height limits in feet with a stories-based standard and sets a 10-story cap for the eastern downtown zone after a lengthy debate about scale, market viability and resident preferences.

The council also rejected a separate development agreement from Sunset Builders for the Echelon project at 5902 South 1900 West that would have increased the project's allowable height. The denial was recorded 4-1.

City planner Brody told the council the change from feet to stories is intended to give developers flexibility to respond to modern construction approaches and market demands. \"The height restriction really limits the kind of product that they can bring to the area,\" he said, arguing the stories approach lets developers adapt floor heights for commercial ground floors or taller amenity spaces.

Supporters, including the city's economic-development staff, said the change could attract projects that generate more property and sales tax revenue than currently feasible under the old standards. Council members in favor said the measure helps Roy compete for developers who said current limits make projects economically unworkable.

Opponents warned the move could allow buildings out of scale with neighborhoods and cited past survey results showing many residents preferred lower heights downtown. Councilmember Diane (surname not specified in the transcript) described the change as \"a very big change\" and urged balance between growth and resident expectations.

The planning commission had recommended allowing taller buildings (it proposed up to 12 stories in the eastern downtown subzone); council members negotiated a compromise to set that subzone's cap at 10 stories. Brody said the planning commission and staff retained other controls: building and fire code requirements, parking requirements and the development-review process would still apply.

The council's decision does not obligate any specific project to build to the new maximum; instead it changes the code that developers must meet and keeps development agreements and site plans subject to later review. The separate development agreement tied to the Echelon proposal was denied; council motion records show a 4-1 vote to deny that agreement.

Council members and staff noted the change can be revisited by ordinance in the future and that development agreements remain available for project-specific conditions.

The council's action alters Title 10, Chapter 13 (mixed-use building types) and will be incorporated into the zoning code language, replacing the previous feet-based limits with story-based maxima in the highlighted downtown subzones.

Looking forward, staff said developers who are actively reviewing Roy properties will now have clearer code parameters under which to propose site plans; any proposed projects will still require plan review and must meet building and fire codes.

Ending: The council moved forward with the code change as amended; the Echelon agreement failed. City staff said they will continue to process development proposals under the revised rules and that the council may revisit the code if adjustments are needed.","After extended debate about scale and community preference, the Roy City Council voted to amend downtown zoning from fixed feet to a stories-based standard (with a 10‑story cap on the eastern downtown zone) and rejected a development agreement from Sunset Builders for the Echelon site.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6631395,"Council leaves telecom franchise unchanged after resident objections to visible pedestals",140,5377000,5517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7&start=5377&end=5517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2679887-bb99406298b5853e5b73ab18704fe9c7/thumbnail_5377000.jpg","/articles/6631395/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Council-leaves-telecom-franchise-unchanged-after-resident-objections-to-visible-pedestals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631395-93fce45938807c552071fa862582c73f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771161511&Signature=AoiDltRs0oyGMNAfipqooyGqtWw48Xzo9izfRqw8OBO1lE1QJdZjLTuyTLUanDEUR1IekrsQ9Hc5WlANFG1mAzVcd5l9yQiNVKpLniBDmFOgnkUFNSYj35a1S02VVa-ktMjhjQdcmzsAbhUb8nkEXJ2Ha08vVrZPy4t1mBIAyXBiBZhBq3FZ9T5TtKPVay19pwGaeOcebxXvvugOHsAeidR5oiATnqW9z5wbE31EOWUhGcvmauBjb2T3y3kkM6UHTbEO8j9eKiepzZjpbL8BL1FuWwSyBMTbzX0xHYcWqngWPR-2593m6dF6B5QKCHRK0d0L1fk3OYuAWzqfsFfPwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roy City Council on March 18 declined requests to modify the city's telecommunications franchise to allow additional above-ground pedestals after residents voiced opposition to visible equipment in front yards.

A carrier (identified in meeting materials as Lumen) had presented a proposal and a follow-up letter seeking flexibility on pedestal placement and counts. City staff reported the company later told the city it would not install pedestals in certain zones and therefore could proceed under the current franchise in those areas.

Council members cited a stream of resident emails objecting to pedestal installation; one council member said she received 32 email comments from residents. Several council members said they preferred to keep the franchise agreement unchanged and asked staff to hold the company to the current signed agreement rather than negotiate immediate concessions.

City staff said the carrier reached out to confirm it can proceed in the zones where pedestals are not required and that the company will conform to the franchise's terms. Residents urged underground placement wherever possible; staff said the carrier's material indicates many facilities will be buried and that pedestal requirements vary by roadway and design.

Ending: Council directed staff to keep the existing franchise terms in place and to enforce the agreement's requirements; staff will continue to coordinate with the carrier and inform residents in affected zones as work proceeds.","Roy City Council directed staff to keep the existing franchise terms in place and not to accept the carrier's proposed pedestal concessions after residents objected to pedestals in front yards; staff said the carrier has told the city it will omit pedestals in some zones and may proceed under the current franchise.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Roy City Council approves zoning code changes and several resolutions, tables building-fee changes

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