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Amber Lucero told council members that her daughter narrowly avoided being struck at a Walquist Junior High crosswalk on 2700 North after a distracted driver “zoomed through the crosswalk” despite flashing school‑zone lights and the crosswalk attendant stopping traffic. Lucero said the incident and an earlier episode in which several motorists failed to stop for a group of junior‑high students pushing a wheelchair led her to conclude the city should consider that some roads currently treated as neighborhood streets have become de facto thoroughfares.

“I will share one more,” Lucero said on the record. “When she approached the busy school crossing on 2700 North, she was the only student there. She waited until the crosswalk attendant…motioned for her to cross, but my daughter hesitated. That hesitation likely saved her life.” Lucero asked the council to include schools and school crossings explicitly when it evaluates road changes and to consider that existing school‑zone measures may not be sufficient.

Another resident, Peggy Andres, asked the council to be mindful when approving home‑business licenses in residential areas. Andres described metal‑recycling and vehicle‑storage activities near her North Higley Road home that she said had introduced dumpsters, box trucks and increased customer and delivery traffic in what were one‑acre residential lots. She told councilmembers she no longer sat on her front porch because of the visual and traffic impacts and asked the council to consider location and neighborhood context when approving business licenses.

Why it matters: At the meeting councilmembers and staff discussed the tension between preserving neighborhood character and accommodating growth. Staff and councilmembers noted growth on Farr West roads and signaled they would continue coordinating with UDOT and schools about pedestrian safety and crossings: Amber Lucero urged the council to treat 2700 North as a corridor that may need different safety infrastructure than a residential street.

Staff and next steps

- Lucero and others asked the council to include schools in any road‑design discussions; staff said UDOT would need to be involved for portions of 2700 North that are state‑controlled, and councilmembers noted a planned UDOT conversation and future traffic studies.

- On home business concerns, staff said business license reviews already include questioning about signage, congestion and vehicle impacts and that council consideration remains available for location‑sensitive applications.

Ending note

Speakers asked for more proactive attention to crosswalk safety on 2700 North and for the city to weigh neighborhood impacts when approving home businesses. Councilmembers noted the matter and said the planning, public works and traffic safety committees would monitor related requests and coordinate with UDOT and local schools.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Farr West City Council Meeting, May 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters at the May 15 Farr West council meeting described a near‑miss at a junior high crosswalk and urged the council to reassess 2700 North and other roads; other residents asked the council to be mindful of home‑business impacts in residential areas.","taxTitle","Farr West, Weber County, Utah","taxId",7500,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6555956,"Votes at a glance: Farr West council approves ordinances, plats and licenses on May 15, 2025",4153,1640000,5793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3335850-44a0552242481fee1a03aac509d84740&start=1640&end=5793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3335850-44a0552242481fee1a03aac509d84740/thumbnail_1640000.jpg","/articles/6555956/Farr-West/Weber-County/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Farr-West-council-approves-ordinances-plats-and-licenses-on-May-15-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555956-01a211a145a034595dba47d97e0f14c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770950990&Signature=B63RJH2FtGIUrpFgMkJ1LrRDXvi-hcWpRvsX-Tvonkk3mAv2okDntNk6JhlDTyG94TpxRbHmGi2xIb-JOwyghHQtJu9m8XmCLBoCqQ-ue-E2gQPxGMieWy55Jnk0sE7EYZIMeYO8hfd~pif226HJiYOaup0OnF2k9fOtGwCDXU3Top4V1FZvbm3dMreFn5L3szRDbgPfZ4pXJZo2ExrOfaGa6wih59xxtvk~kN4leLplrvj4QL7YB1K1VVW335Hdy7Is907eeLfl4VMsLkebs~dhYIbzZ8p8Fpr8CS4TmWeM6hnHz-t5MblH2CBScllMSwHSUzUf1R5eFKNonEDZuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 15 Farr West City Council meeting the council recorded multiple formal actions. Below is a concise list of each item, the motion outcome, and immediate next steps.

1) Approval of minutes dated May 1, 2025
- Motion: Approve minutes dated 05/01/2025.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Mover/second recorded on the record; formal roll not necessary; no follow up.

2) Approval of bills dated May 14, 2025
- Motion: Pay bills as stated.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). No additional action noted.

3) Business license — Dermatology West LLC
- Motion: Approve business license for Dermatology West LLC (applicant: Tyler McKinnon, physician assistant).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call (all present voted aye). Implementation: License to be issued; location specified as a medical suite in an existing building.

4) Solicitor’s license — Comcast (local solicitors)
- Motion: Approve solicitor’s license for two Comcast representatives under conditions described (badges, respect no‑solicit signs, property owner permission for signs).
- Outcome: Approved by roll call. Conditions included on the license as discussed on the record.

5) Ordinance 2025‑O2 — Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance
- Motion: Approve Ordinance 2025‑O2 adopting rules for detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs), including a 30‑foot minimum setback from the street on corner lots; short‑term rentals remain prohibited.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously by roll call. Implementation note: City will accept DADU applications starting July 1, 2025; public works to prepare application materials.

6) Ordinance 2025‑O3 — Planned Development (PD) overlay zone ordinance
- Motion: Approve Ordinance 2025‑O3 establishing a planned development overlay framework and allowing development agreements to add enforceable conditions.
- Outcome: Passed unanimously by roll call. Implementation: Ordinance becomes part of city code; developers will use PD overlay and development agreements for future projects.

7) Far West Business Park — Amended plat approval
- Motion: Approve the amended plat to condominium‑ize units in the Far West Business Park (three northern buildings to be condoed), and approve Final Legend Subdivision phases as related commercial/residential units.
- Outcome: Approved by roll call. Implementation: Plat to be recorded per standard process; HOA documents and parcel tax status to be finalized by developer.

8) Legends mixed‑use subdivision, phases 1 and 6
- Motion: Approve with conditions that the dedicated city parcel be split into a detention parcel and a future roadway parcel; require utility stubs and approach notes; verify at preconstruction.
- Outcome: Approved 4–0 (Tim, Dave, Boyd, Bob — aye). See separate article for discussion and public comments.

9) Truth in Taxation (TNT) consideration for the upcoming budget
- Motion: Hold on pursuing Truth in Taxation (TNT) for the upcoming budget year (do not initiate a TNT process this year; revisit next year).
- Outcome: Motion to hold TNT passed by roll call. Council directed staff to consider rolling over building/permitting funds to hire contract plan review/inspection services for the coming year and to revisit tax action next year.

10) Far West Park ballpark lights upgrade (capital project)
- Motion: Authorize upgrade of ballpark lights (projected cost $31,056 after rebates; previously budgeted at $40,000 in capital projects fund).
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote). Implementation: Staff to include the expense in the upcoming budget adoption and proceed with procurement as budgeted funds allow.

Routine motions and other items
- Several routine consent motions (minutes, bills, planning commission assignments) were approved on voice/roll calls as indicated on the record.

Why this matters
These votes cover small business licensing, near‑term capital spending for parks, changes to zoning tools (DADUs and PD overlay), and a large subdivision approval with conditions that protect an adjacent property’s access. The DADU ordinance includes an implementation date (accepting applications July 1), and the Legends approval has immediate plat‑note and preconstruction verification requirements.

Provenance: key transcript segments for each recorded vote are preserved in the meeting record (see provenance section for excerpts and links to the relevant meeting transcript blocks).","The Farr West City Council voted on business licenses, two zoning ordinances, two plats and other actions on May 15. This roundup lists each formal motion, outcome and the immediate implementation notes.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":79,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6555961,"Council approves Legends mixed‑use phases 1 and 6 after public concerns about access and drainage",4159,1634000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3335850-44a0552242481fee1a03aac509d84740&start=1634&end=5793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3335850-44a0552242481fee1a03aac509d84740/thumbnail_1634000.jpg","/articles/6555961/Farr-West/Weber-County/Utah/Council-approves-Legends-mixeduse-phases-1-and-6-after-public-concerns-about-access-and-drainage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6555961-df6032c4cff7643b247e43a535af0a3f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770950990&Signature=mXmOOoxgmioKCnR3a5tBBo-rlB0WAeZpw71C366x-sqGyZl7Pmz5NBwE9d6~y~djpLQyRGDx3Mivfw5oBtA9jandmSs7AztE4oBIjjn4NT23qw6tTzCiOuD5JHm9W8RHn9d1q5DPgzOMQuS3Tl5BTiFTtPizct~DQwK8szFLY4qJUMxpU22RbwQhI4dc5VAKjf53xrfbXmq4ilggjqZpwO0CGTroX-JzwI0LLl0rWq-CQaCA8cFhBSc5dSe9ldvqR1zvGEjWh6GGldDz0wL2l46qviPGCoMyGgMvHQPWyN6FsYb37APhoTaP6FrE4Shc5hI6Y02Rec6TIm2ZvWQqHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Farr West City Council on May 15 approved the Legends mixed‑use subdivision phases 1 and 6, subject to conditions that parcel the planned detention/road corridor and require the developer to stub utilities and provide a future approach into land to the south.

The vote followed more than an hour of staff briefings and public comment from adjacent landowners concerned the new plat would leave the Brinkerhoff property landlocked or without guaranteed access. Councilmembers voted 4–0 (Tim: aye; Dave: aye; Boyd: aye; Bob: aye) to approve the subdivision with the stipulations discussed at the meeting.

The planning and engineering staff and the applicant said the approved plat dedicates a 20‑foot strip (noted in the plat as Parcel A) to the city to preserve room for a detention facility and a future 60‑foot right-of‑way. Developer representatives agreed to split that dedication on the final plat into two labeled parcels so one is explicitly for the stormwater/detention basin and the other for roadway/access, and they will stub utilities to the location identified on the plat prior to construction.

Why it matters: nearby property owners said the revised concept drawings had removed the stub streets shown on earlier master plan illustrations, raising concern that future development to the south could become inaccessible. Council and staff said the recorded dedication and the required utility stubs will preserve access options while allowing engineering-level adjustments for topography and pond siting.

What was discussed and decided

- Public commenters: Multiple neighbors and property owners, including Leanna Brinkerhoff and a representative speaking for the Brinkerhoff family, urged the council not to approve phase 6 until the access and stormwater arrangement were clearly documented. Leanna Brinkerhoff said she needed “to be assured that my irrigation water will not be affected” and that she needed defined access to her nine‑acre parcel.

- Staff explanation: City staff and the applicant explained that the sheet on the submitted plat that labels “Parcel A” dedicates a parcel to the city; staff recommended clarifying language and splitting the dedication into Parcel A (detention basin) and Parcel B (future roadway) so the city and the Brinkerhoffs know each area’s intended use. Engineer Michael Taylor told the council they could add plat notes and legal descriptions and that splitting the parcel “is not a big deal” and could be done administratively.

- Developer comment: Ty Manning and Jordan Watson, representing the Legends/River Blacksmith team, said they were prepared to include the stubs and approach in their final utility drawings and that the required changes could be made before preconstruction. Watson said the developer can add the stubs and approach to the construction drawings with an afternoon’s worth of work by the engineering team.

- Council direction and conditions: The council approved the phases with these requirements: (a) the plat dedication be clearly split and labeled so Parcel A is for detention and Parcel B is reserved for future roadway/access; (b) utilities be stubbed into the dedicated city parcel; and (c) any private agreements regarding approach or temporary access be executed before preconstruction. The council recorded the motion as moved by Boyd and seconded by Bob.

Votes and immediate next steps

- Motion to approve Legends mixed‑use subdivision phases 1 and 6 passed unanimously (recorded vote: Tim — aye; Dave — aye; Boyd — aye; Bob — aye). The motion included the plat modifications described above and an explicit requirement that utilities be stubbed to the city dedication.

- The city will verify the required plat notes and the utility stub locations at the preconstruction conference. If the developer does not include the required legal descriptions and stubbed utilities, staff indicated they would return to the council for resolution.

Background and context

The Legends amendment covers both residential phases and a commercial area; developers and staff said the dedicated corridor was designed so it could accommodate both a detention basin and, when needed, a future city street aligned with the city’s transportation map. Public comments noted that the Brinkerhoff property is approximately nine acres and roughly 228 feet wide, and speakers argued that recorded stub streets or explicit plat language are necessary to prevent adjacent parcels from becoming landlocked in the future.

Ending note

Council and the applicant agreed to finalize the plat language before the preconstruction meeting and to confirm utility stubs and approach locations in the engineering drawings. With those clarifications in place, the council gave final approval to phases 1 and 6 during the May 15 meeting.","After public comment from adjacent landowners and extended staff explanation, the Farr West City Council approved the Legends mixed‑use subdivision phases 1 and 6, requiring the developer to dedicate a city parcel split for detention and a future roadway and to stub utilities to that dedication.","actionData","errors"]

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