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Planning Director Scott Hess summarized the staff review, saying the site \"is not currently compliant\" with the city's commercial site‑plan standards and listed problems including no hard‑surface parking, lack of stormwater retention, temporary refrigerated tractor‑trailers used as freezers and uncertain ADA restroom availability. Hess said the planning department had returned red‑line comments to an initial 2021 site‑plan application but that the applicant had not supplied the follow‑up materials needed for administrative approval.

The site operator, who identified himself as Mike Larson of Tri City Exchange, said the pantry has operated at the location for five years and that the organization holds 501(c)(3) documentation and state and county food‑handling permits. Larson described steps already taken at the site — cones to control queuing, quieter refrigerated units, added restroom provision and coordination with nearby property owners — and said he is pursuing a larger relocation and commercial upgrade in parallel. \"I bought the property for $1,000,000… I paid it down to $362,000 owed,\" Larson said, describing investments he has made in equipment and refrigeration to sustain the operation.

Council members and staff focused on two recurring problems: on‑site safety when large crowds gather on Friday distribution days, and vehicles parking on the state highway. Councilmember Pulver and others asked whether UDOT access and county health rules had been applied; Hess said traffic access and curb cut approvals are UDOT matters and food‑handling and public‑health oversight fall to county and state health authorities. Hess also noted that nonprofit operators must submit 501(c)(3) paperwork and that city staff had not yet received complete nonprofit documentation for the current site plan file.

To keep the pantry operating while addressing safety and code gaps, staff offered a collaborative path forward. Scott Hess said the city could waive or reduce application fees for a renewed site plan to encourage a complete submission: \"If they're willing to make the next steps forward... it would be something positive to explore is to waive the fees for them to do their next application.\" Larson welcomed staff help and said he was already negotiating to move to a larger, permanent facility that could include commercial refrigeration and a farmers'‑market partner.

Police leadership and the operator discussed operational changes to reduce roadside risk. Larson described recent operational fixes — adding cones and moving the queue, instructing lot monitors not to step into traffic, and arranging off‑site parking with neighboring businesses — and the police chief said staff would work with the operator on a focused safety plan.

The council did not take enforcement action at the meeting. Instead, members directed staff to work with the operator to produce a timeline and concrete safety steps and to return to the council with options, including an expedited site‑plan submittal and possible fee adjustments. Mayor and council members repeatedly framed the goal as keeping a high‑demand humanitarian service operating while bringing it into compliance.

Why it matters: Tri City Exchange serves hundreds of households on distribution days and the council must balance continuity of an essential service against public‑safety, land‑use and health requirements. The discussion clarified which issues are local (site plan, off‑street parking, city code enforcement) and which require other agencies (UDOT access, county/state health for food handling).

Next steps: Planning staff and the operator will prepare a compliance plan and timeline; police staff will draft a safety plan for Friday distribution operations; planning staff will identify the specific site‑plan material needed for administrative approval and advise whether the city will waive application fees. Those items will return to council staff for follow‑up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City planning staff and the operator of Tri City Exchange in North Ogden reviewed years of missing permits, parking and safety shortcomings at the site on Washington Boulevard and agreed to work jointly on a compliance and safety plan rather than order immediate closure.","taxTitle","North Ogden City Council, North Ogden , Weber County, Utah","taxId",24460,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6068342,"Council approves minutes and accepts White Rock Phase 3 conditionally, grants final acceptance for Patriot Point improvements",258,140000,398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3099872-b473e6bcce3f9b5e960bc5846077a536&start=140&end=398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3099872-b473e6bcce3f9b5e960bc5846077a536/thumbnail_140000.jpg","/articles/6068342/Utah/Council-approves-minutes-and-accepts-White-Rock-Phase-3-conditionally-grants-final-acceptance-for-Patriot-Point-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068342-64ff7f6458759f940c32cb6844cfde0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049762&Signature=ASHHEGdv-mmQ1TzavkFsEzmiZM6-e-vk03ef0Y8uMGzM2djESRv-MbS1GCxeeRIfN9C~bBpHtcd1xU9EjWN~l4B7EEp38OshyTmMl~SVD9xMfuDF4v-4q4X4~R0DLDU3ZP-GZiNnYeLAbxOM9F~ZwO4AMKJcyS~8PXT2QWSyLGtBX7C45XVbCl2Ckw9a0AioXoYpAATtXDEAzxFgLETF11VvOsKO64amNXpjlT5An-GHye1WuGMMpKFjYuTXSM2-71AeEmja4OHEPpKbIvoxOAKgshE8r1-rZOn39WrXM8R5kFjD3OI-pjICcRlFRYoSWHrzp15p~ptyA8zcjAcVYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ogden City Council approved the March 18, 2024 meeting minutes and voted unanimously to (1) conditionally accept subdivision improvements at White Rock Phase 3 and begin the one‑year warranty period, and (2) grant final acceptance of public improvements at Patriot Point phases 1A, 1B and 2.

Dylan Hill, a city staff presenter, described White Rock Phase 3 as a seven‑lot subdivision recorded in April 2024. He told the council the public improvements include sewer, water, curb and gutter, sidewalk, guardrail and street lights and recommended the council approve conditional acceptance and start the one‑year warranty period.

Councilmember Pulver moved to approve conditional acceptance of White Rock Phase 3; Councilmember Barker seconded. The council voted \"aye\" and the motion passed unanimously.

Hill then briefed the council on Patriot Point phases 1A, 1B and 2, a townhome project recorded in September 2022. He described a mix of public and private improvements; public work included local roadways (150 East and 2300 North), sewer, water, storm drainage, sidewalks, ADA ramps and street lighting. Hill said the city engineer recommended final acceptance because the improvements meet city standards and the warranty period had expired. \"North Ogden City would take responsibility for the public roadways and improvements,\" Hill said.

Councilmember Watson moved to approve final acceptance of the Patriot Point subdivision improvements; Councilmember Pulver seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Why it matters: Final and conditional acceptances transfer responsibility for public improvements from developers to the city and start or terminate warranty periods that obligate developers to correct defects. These actions put the city on record as accepting public streets and utilities for maintenance.

Actions recorded at the meeting also included the unanimous approval of prior meeting minutes.","The North Ogden City Council approved March 18, 2024 meeting minutes, conditionally accepted White Rock Phase 3 and granted final acceptance of public improvements at Patriot Point (Phases 1A/1B/2). All motions passed unanimously.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6068348,"North Ogden staff propose proactive code‑enforcement procedures; council agrees to empower department heads and consider a CSO in budget",2050,5126000,7176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3099872-b473e6bcce3f9b5e960bc5846077a536&start=5126&end=7176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3099872-b473e6bcce3f9b5e960bc5846077a536/thumbnail_5126000.jpg","/articles/6068348/Utah/North-Ogden-staff-propose-proactive-codeenforcement-procedures-council-agrees-to-empower-department-heads-and-consider-a-CSO-in-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6068348-b296b4c9286cc9c94026f6fdc11ff0e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049762&Signature=AB86Z1bwjxqZfpBVcpTfK~6j1-k1oQImybfhQo0ozALLB82H13fGYFAor8b1p22bkATndkb7pOHoRvHqFi5Vf7P~C6se6aMIPez3mKpMXgZtUoRRipU3ZpuBjO0xoXmdtrNVmTL29SPPKhSdeRJIzvm~i7vbVm9E~DGLkBSDQ9U9I2qXoYlRWKvGxPEgvIqasqziV~rsbxnxhz47eA7BJ9sHBWTXE0pxAUaF-rcEackyqQGbJtoVM2KuORp3rWSy8CtKrgjJnpbuZuRwsyOhbQ07HK9wfdr61ta0~3Fjj3imGhFPQ1dlB8CbuxmLlA-0JBl35a9Wr7mcG-8JzHiRDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a sweeping recommendation to change how North Ogden enforces municipal codes, proposing a shift from a largely complaint‑driven system toward targeted, staff‑led proactive enforcement for life‑safety and other high‑priority cases, and asking the council to consider adding at least one community service officer (CSO) in the coming budget.

Planning Director Scott Hess told the council the city is currently \"a reactive code enforcement city\" and described a multi‑department proposal that would repurpose an existing permitting and case management system (iWork) to accept proactive code complaints and coordinate work across planning, building, business licensing and police. He said staff also proposes aligning initial administrative letters from permitting departments with the formal code‑enforcement notice process to reduce delays between a first notice and formal enforcement steps.

Hess and police staff said continuing or expanded proactive enforcement would require more staff time. \"The real impact to this is that there's a budget impact,\" Hess said, and recommended adding at least one CSO (and noted more would be useful if the city wants major proactive efforts). Police and planning data presented to the council showed rising CSO call volume year‑over‑year; staff said two CSOs currently handle a broad range of duties including animal control, evidence maintenance, vacation checks and code work.

Council members repeatedly emphasized a triage approach: pursue life‑and‑fire‑safety issues proactively, but avoid using limited enforcement resources on every minor code violation. Several council members signaled support for giving department heads authority to initiate enforcement when safety issues are evident. Mayor and multiple councilmembers said they will expect consistent and documented application of rules and asked staff to return with recommended priorities and budget figures during the upcoming budget process.

Staff also asked council whether fine schedules and code timelines should be moved from ordinance text into a more flexible administrative fee schedule so staff can adjust enforcement timelines and fines without revising the ordinance in every case. Council asked staff to propose legislative clarifications for instances where the city code is inconsistent (for example, a land‑use reference to a 25‑foot setback versus an apparent 75‑foot standard elsewhere). Hess proposed synchronizing title 11 (land‑use) and title 14 (city code) language during the planning commission process.

Outcome: The council gave staff direction to proceed: department heads may pursue proactive enforcement for life‑safety and egregious violations; staff will return with a recommended CSO request for the fiscal‑year budget; and planning staff will draft ordinance corrections to resolve internal inconsistencies.","City staff proposed renewing an electronic case‑tracking workflow, aligning initial notices, clarifying timelines and budgeting for at least one additional community service officer (CSO). Council directed staff to pursue proactive enforcement for life‑safety cases and to return with budget details.","actionData","errors"]

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Council, staff and Tri City Exchange operator discuss safety, site-plan gaps and path to compliance

Council approves minutes and accepts White Rock Phase 3 conditionally, grants final acceptance for Patriot Point improvements

North Ogden staff propose proactive code‑enforcement procedures; council agrees to empower department heads and consider a CSO in budget