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Jen (staff member) told council members that Beaver County entered an agreement in early 2024 to sell roughly 340 acres to a developer identified in presentation materials as RW Partners (Robert Whelan). The developer’s marketing materials describe a possible buildout that could eventually reach about 2,500 acres, with the initial parcel pitched at 320–340 acres.

Jen said the developer’s current plan is for a 480-megawatt data center park and that project partners listed on presentation slides include JLL, Jacobs, Lumen, Fervo (a geothermal energy company), RW Capital Partners, Blue Ivy and Chartwell Enterprises. Presentation materials also listed a target of 432 pairs of dark fiber.

Jen discussed timing: the developer plans to market the site beginning April 1, with anticipated planning and zoning review in April or May and a commission review in May or June. She said the developer expects the initial four buildings could create between 80 and 100 jobs.

Council members and staff discussed energy and transmission constraints. Jen said Utah’s existing transmission infrastructure limits load and that a legislative proposal — referenced during the meeting as House Bill 249 — could create mechanisms to allow large purchasers to apply to the state Energy Commission to build micro-transmission from a generation source to a site. Transmission capacity and permitting remain unresolved obstacles, she said.

City staff said project details, including site access and road realignment and required fire, safety and building code compliance, will be considered during planning and permitting. The report emphasized the project is in an early, application-phase stage and that no development approvals or contracts were finalized at the meeting.

Council members also discussed potential local benefits, including property-tax revenue and infrastructure funding. Jen referenced an analysis suggesting that, if similar facilities were built in this valley and taxed proportionally to Wasatch Front properties, they could generate approximately $2 million annually in property tax revenue (adjusted for local values), though she described that figure as illustrative rather than definitive.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","February 18 2025 City Council Meeting - AUDIO February 18 2025 Regular Council 01","oneSentenceSummary","Milford City heard an update on the proposed Granite Peak Data Center Park, a developer-led plan for a renewably powered data center park on county-owned land that the presentation described as a 320–340 acre initial parcel with a potential 480-megawatt buildout.","taxTitle","Milford, Beaver County, Utah","taxId",80060,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648234,"State brownfields presenter urges Phase 1 assessments; grant work for Beaver County paused for new projects",1465,707000,2172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381386-1ae86686eb164dd5d82d766df0c6b87a&start=707&end=2172","/articles/6648234/Utah/State-brownfields-presenter-urges-Phase-1-assessments-grant-work-for-Beaver-County-paused-for-new-projects","Milford City and Beaver County officials received a presentation on brownfield redevelopment on Tuesday from Bill Reifs, who described how state and federal brownfields programs can support assessment and cleanup of previously developed sites.

Reifs said the first formal step in evaluating a potentially contaminated site is a Phase 1 environmental site assessment, a “desktop overview of the site and the history of the site” that identifies likely contaminants and informs whether sampling (a Phase 2) is needed.

“Depending on who might be acquiring the land…one of the first things that I would always suggest would be to do a Phase 1 first to protect your interest in advance of that acquisition,” Reifs said during the council meeting.

Reifs told council members that the state has used an assessment grant to support projects across Utah and has been prioritizing the southwestern portion of the state, including Beaver County. He said the grant has active projects but that state administrators have asked him to manage only existing projects while federal funding and administrative direction are unsettled; as a result, he is not taking new projects at this time.

Council members asked whether the program can evaluate private property. Reifs said the state program can assess private parcels only if a public entity (city, county, or qualifying nonprofit) submits the application and the program is guaranteed access to the land; the program is voluntary and will not proceed without landowner cooperation.

Reifs used a county-owned building that was formerly a hospital as an example. He said Phase 1 work can be followed by a Phase 2 sampling plan (interior and exterior) if the Phase 1 indicates potential asbestos, lead-based paint or soil contamination, and that sampling informs cleanup options and costs.

City staff said they will continue conversations with county and state partners about specific parcels and possible use of assessment funding when the grant reopens for new projects.","Bill Reifs of the state brownfields program described assessment steps — recommending Phase 1 environmental site assessments as the usual first step — and said the state's assessment grant has funded projects in Beaver County but is not taking new projects until federal funding direction clears.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648239,"Milford City council adopts resolution declaring Feb. 18, 2025, 'Cory Beebe Day'",329,59000,388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381386-1ae86686eb164dd5d82d766df0c6b87a&start=59&end=388","/articles/6648239/Utah/Milford-City-council-adopts-resolution-declaring-Feb-18-2025-Cory-Beebe-Day","Milford City Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 02-2025 honoring the late Cory Beebe and proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, as Cory Beebe Day in Milford.

The resolution recognizes Beebe as a lifelong Milford resident and a former Milford City employee who later served Beaver County, and it highlights his volunteer work with the Milford Lions Club and support for local youth athletics.

Council member K., who introduced the resolution, read a prepared statement praising Beebe’s “ability to work with others in different departments and cities to accomplish everyone’s goal” and said Beebe “touched so many lives.” Mayor Nolan C. Davis read a proclamation and signed the document on behalf of the city.

Council member Les made the motion to adopt the resolution and Terry seconded. The council voted in favor; the chair called for “all in favor” and the motion carried.

The council offered to provide copies of the resolution and proclamation to family members on request.

The action was ceremonial and symbolic; no additional policy or budgetary measures were recorded alongside the resolution.","Milford City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 02-2025 recognizing the service of Cory Beebe and proclaiming Feb. 18, 2025, as Cory Beebe Day; council invited family to receive copies of the resolution and proclamation.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6648226,"Presenters outline semi-permanent 'flex' housing units; council raises code and sewer concerns",1339,4753000,6092000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3381386-1ae86686eb164dd5d82d766df0c6b87a&start=4753&end=6092","/articles/6648226/Utah/Presenters-outline-semi-permanent-flex-housing-units-council-raises-code-and-sewer-concerns","A vendor presented modular “flex” housing units to Milford City Council on Tuesday as a possible workforce-housing option and described unit features, costs and siting options.

Brian (presenter) described the product as roughly 300 square feet, built with structural steel off-site, and said an off-site-built unit of that size would cost “about $180,000.” He said units can be configured singly or combined, can be set on gravel or concrete pads or helical piers and may be used as semi-permanent units. He also said the units hook up to water and sewer in a manner similar to RV hookups.

Council members asked whether the units can connect to existing water and sewer and whether they can use septic. Council staff responded that septic tanks are not allowed inside Milford’s city limits, so any in-city deployment would require connection to municipal sewer. Staff also said the city has not yet adopted specific ordinances for temporary or semi-permanent units and that planning and zoning will need to review the concept; the planning staff member on the dais was tasked with following up.

Council members and the presenter discussed logistics including rail transload options, potential offload sites in Savage, and the possibility of a spur on Martin Marietta property to ease delivery; Union Pacific and Savage were mentioned in that logistical discussion.

Brian said units can be sold individually to private lot owners or acquired in small developments; financing options differ depending on whether the unit is an accessory dwelling, part of a developer-built subdivision, or otherwise financed through lenders that underwrite manufactured housing or similar collateral.

Council staff said they will refer the concept to the planning and zoning board for review and that the city will need to consider code changes, sewer requirements and permitting before deploying such units in the city.","A vendor presented modular 'flex' housing units (about 300 sq ft, estimated $180,000 each) to Milford officials as one approach to workforce housing; presenters and council discussed siting, sewer rules (the city does not allow septic within city limits) and whether such units would be temporary or semi-permanent.","actionData","errors"]

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County and city officials hear update on proposed Granite Peak data center park; developers plan 340-acre initial site

State brownfields presenter urges Phase 1 assessments; grant work for Beaver County paused for new projects

Milford City council adopts resolution declaring Feb. 18, 2025, 'Cory Beebe Day'

Presenters outline semi-permanent 'flex' housing units; council raises code and sewer concerns