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Charlie (staff) presented the proposal and staff's recommendation options. Staff described the Taylor Landing subdivision as a cluster subdivision with five existing phases that preserved open space in exchange for additional density. The applicant sought to convert the Phase 4 and 5 preserved open space into Phase 6 lots and to donate roughly 22 acres to the Taylor West Weaver Park District. Staff said that the general plan maps currently show the existing Phase 4 and 5 lands as permanently preserved open space and that changing their status would ordinarily require a general plan amendment; staff suggested alternatives including rezoning existing platted lots to match their current lot layout while reserving donated park space as open space.

Public commenters were numerous and mostly opposed. Neighbors raised concerns that the donated acreage is poor quality (alkali soils, old manure pits), that water for park irrigation is not provided, and that a conversion would amount to a \"bait and switch\" for homeowners who expected permanent open space. Several speakers, including residents who live adjacent to the proposed change, urged the commission to require a larger donation or to keep the land as permanently preserved open space. Lance Peterson, treasurer of the Taylor West Weaver Park District, told the commission the park district is eager to accept donated acreage and has grant funding available for a pavilion and parking but acknowledged build‑out could take many years.

Staff and commissioners discussed park valuation and infrastructure. Charlie said assessor values for similar individually held agricultural preservation parcels run around $30,000 per acre, which would put a 22.3‑acre donation at about $660,000 in in‑kind value. Staff also presented a facilities‑cost analysis showing community park infrastructure at roughly $7,500 per new lot (and higher if using Syracuse City standards), which suggested the developer's donation could be below the community cost to build fully improved parks adjacent to the development. Commissioners expressed concern that the open space had been shown as preserved on past maps and that approving a rezoning now without a general plan amendment would appear to undercut that expectation.

After public comment and internal discussion, a commissioner moved to table the item so the applicant can pursue the correct process (including a general plan amendment) and return with revised materials that address park funding/donations, water availability for park development, and street connectivity (including the proposed alignment of 3900 West). The motion to table passed; the commission chair recorded an aye vote and the item was held for a future meeting. Commissioners asked staff to convey clearly that the County Commission should not act until the general plan amendment and additional details are vetted.

The commission asked the applicant and staff to engage with the park district and affected landowners to refine the donation scope and to explore stronger commitments for pathways and road linkages before bringing the rezoning back for recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Western Weber Planning Commission April 9, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to table the Taylor Landing rezoning request (rezoning phases of the Taylor Landing cluster subdivision and a proposed Phase 6) and asked the applicant to pursue a parallel general plan amendment and to return with clearer park‑donation funding, street connectivity and water/irrigation commitments.","taxTitle","Weber County, Utah","taxId",2932,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543715,"Planning commission backs West Creek Estates rezoning, drops solar panel requirement",1439,2006000,3445000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410707-64388284b450bc5ed580032d2a0eeb6f&start=2006&end=3445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410707-64388284b450bc5ed580032d2a0eeb6f/thumbnail_2006000.jpg","/articles/6543715/Weber-County/Utah/Planning-commission-backs-West-Creek-Estates-rezoning-drops-solar-panel-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543715-403dcce13dd6fa62d0dd6deebbbe4f61/orig.mp4?Expires=1774430239&Signature=IonxACRuclaSxSSnOSiPWEX60r9I~51yMRhC5P-t4fA5pptXPNF7KoWk0Xi2SYfCk8bMXpasx4PDKsY57S~HRhWN3UEjv4hj2-w4GmK8UUUFPBGW5recGqkSDGl11ApH6EluWNh05V6QWrJLdp4-n0xU4EDNQNOZU8hfNvQEykTTs6JCKIMUMsEF6PDcUjBs~zQtFiNAIsb2NIP6ivuze2UqVjvZaw1CRF3LlZGtnHLLBEQKSd6-2vjxyM69~T8bPd~VZAvaJddSx0Y9ZU1cMWJFr0Xox8blaGEHYP6oEcazTzWHlebrvann6pcrBMahLOFhw8XD5Lx3Km3lT~fePA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Weber Planning Commission on April 9 recommended that the County Commission approve a zoning map amendment to rezone roughly 30 acres at about 6200 West 900 South from A‑2 to R‑1‑15, with conditions including smart‑growth measures but without a mandated solar‑panel and battery requirement. The motion passed on a recorded roll call with commissioners voting in favor and the chair joining the aye votes.

Staff said the request is a legislative rezone that should be evaluated against the Western Weaver General Plan and the county's smart‑growth guidance. Bill Colby, a county planner, told the commission the property could yield up to about 86 lots at the R‑1‑15 density, though the applicant is proposing about 79 lots for practical reasons. Colby said the site aligns with the general plan's guidance for medium‑to‑large residential lots and noted jurisdictional wetlands along a small western sliver of the site.

Commission members focused discussion on timing and infrastructure availability. Several commissioners asked about sewer and water attachments; Colby and Director Grover noted that county ordinance requires an availability letter from a special service district for a rezone and that sewer attachments and other infrastructure questions will be addressed during the subdivision process. Commissioners also questioned whether rezoning before infrastructure is constructed could leave rezoned parcels undeveloped for an extended period.

During deliberations, a commissioner moved to recommend approval of file ZMA‑2024‑04 to rezone the 30‑acre property to R‑1‑15 conditioned on the staff findings and smart‑growth principles 1–5, but explicitly excluding the staff recommendation that homes over 1,800 square feet be required to have solar panels and backup batteries. The motion was seconded, the commission voted unanimously in favor, and the recommendation will go to the County Commission, which has final authority.

The staff report that accompanied the item included density calculations showing an average lot size target of about 15,000 square feet and a map of anticipated future streets. Colby told commissioners that smart‑growth principles are incentives and not absolute requirements when a proposal already meets the general plan. He also said that the applicant had provided an availability letter from the applicable special service district.

The commission's recommendation sends conditions to the County Commission and preserves subdivision‑level review for details on sewer/water attachments, street cross sections and specific park/trail dedications. The County Commission will hold a public hearing and make the final decision on the rezoning request.","The Western Weber Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning about 30 acres at 6200 West 900 South from A‑2 to R‑1‑15, approving staff findings and most smart‑growth stipulations but excluding a requirement for solar panels and batteries.","actionData","errors"]

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