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Pat (identified in the record as the presenter/developer) said he supports rezoning parts of the area to higher density (R-3) to provide housing closer to a planned M&T employment zone that he said will bring jobs to the area. Pat told commissioners he has met with several landowners in the corridor, is under contract on adjoining parcels, is coordinating with Black Pine and the Peterson Group, and is exploring sewer and secondary‑water connections and corridor infrastructure. He said he is willing to accept conditions and development agreements if the planning commission supports a change.

Commissioners expressed mixed views. Several members said changing the future‑land‑use map at this stage would be premature because the West Weber corridor alignment is not finalized (UDOT environmental assessment is pending), the Inland Port/associated decisions remain unresolved, and the county’s general plan currently calls for mixed‑use and other designations in adjoining areas. Commissioners warned that approving isolated pockets of higher density could create an “island” of R-3 that is inconsistent with adjacent land uses.

Discussion covered practical barriers and costs. Commissioners and staff mentioned large anticipated infrastructure costs for nearby projects (staff cited figures discussed in prior meetings — an infrastructure estimate for a nearby Black Pine project was referenced in the meeting in the order of about $120 million, which staff noted as context), sewer and secondary‑water availability, and the applicant’s proposed 200‑foot corridor reservation intended to facilitate a future arterial alignment. Commissioners recommended the developer arrange a work session with all three county commissioners, as the county commissioners had recently expressed policy direction that appears to differ from some of the rezone requests discussed.

Staff and several commissioners recommended more coordination with county decisionmakers before proceeding. One commissioner suggested the planning commission invite the county commissioners to a joint meeting (several commissioners said they had been part of a recent meeting that was productive). Commissioners also discussed timing uncertainties for Inland Port and UDOT actions and suggested the applicant may proceed with a submittal for a general‑plan amendment but that the planning commission should first seek clear policy direction at a work session.

No formal planning commission action was taken on West Creek at this meeting; commissioners directed staff to schedule or recommend a joint work session with the county commissioners to reconcile policy signals and to provide the developer a clearer pathway for any formal application.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Western Weber Planning Commission May 14, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","Developers proposed rezonings and a general‑plan amendment for land near the planned West Weber corridor and the M&T employment zone; commissioners raised concerns about timing, infrastructure and unclear corridor alignment and recommended a work session with county commissioners before advancing changes.","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},6543718,"Planning commission recommends Navy Meadows rezoning to county, with density caps and access limits",1143,700000,1843000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410722-944a946d336dc41553adba610784f987&start=700&end=1843","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410722-944a946d336dc41553adba610784f987/thumbnail_700000.jpg","/articles/6543718/Weber-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-Navy-Meadows-rezoning-to-county-with-density-caps-and-access-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543718-1c3f6f6f2b767a275d401215a4e4a4c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1773766108&Signature=AoV8CAEByvi-wqPPyWU2jm9cD6B5ubJsa-xrTN8UIb33t3ZGMLCBCtMIDDgED9momOrGB~GDIPXO~2vXNz37uWBK2IYK0HgMVNMkxdKGeP1-fnaCV-H9LBgN528yWAyiZB0jVJ6I8Q64l37L3WRYZRISG4RIt60qXEuLXYd-eW9nkbry03RVKwNo9a0aiLx-Q4vL0cMfPjkuN5Gk8SWzVCL2qo1Y-haa0BI2iuE5Hu0CktCZEJeAtk4moEtXV6tG0YyueOcuUJUP7YL2ZJTsdpyHtTq7AUkF5fX9yYt9lF4gydVrIr-hZ2VRoVq8tAKxL~fmFqgPNJMUxJ0Sd~mvgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Point River Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a rezoning request for Navy Meadows, forwarding the matter to the county commission with conditions. The motion, amended to identify Legislative item 2.1 ZMA 2023-08, passed by unanimous voice vote among commissioners present (Commissioners McCormick, Angiatte, Vivero, Navel and Chair Klontz).

The rezoning application seeks to change 72.75 acres from A-2 to R1-15 to allow a residential subdivision known as Navy Meadows. Planning staff said the proposal anticipates 212 lots under the R1-15 (15,000-square-foot) density standard and does not require an amendment to the county general plan because the requested zone aligns with the current plan. Staffer Liam Laverino presented the updated concept plan and told commissioners the developer revised the layout after earlier direction from the county commission.

The staff report and the model motion included language the commission asked to be included in a development agreement (DA). Those items include written caps on overall density, limits on the number of patio-home lots described in the submittal as 5,000-square-foot lots, a cap on townhouse units (a staff figure of 0.7 was noted in the report), and a restriction preventing vehicular access onto 3900 West in order to keep the north–south pedestrian/cycle pathway uninterrupted. Staff said additional DA standards will be refined as the project proceeds to county staff and the county commission; the report identified nine conditions staff expects to be included in the DA.

Two members of the public spoke during the hearing in support. Val Sanders, who said she owns property immediately north of the project, told commissioners she favors HOA-managed townhomes and patio homes because she believes they reduce property-maintenance and code-enforcement problems in nearby neighborhoods. Steve Cox, representing the Hadley family whose land borders the project, thanked the commission for the earlier change away from R-3 in this area and said the developer’s revisions were appreciated.

The motion maker referenced the staff’s model motion “with changes” and the seconder confirmed the second. The motion was amended on the record to cite Legislative item 2.1 ZMA 2023-08 before the commission voted. The commission’s positive recommendation will be transmitted to the county commission for final action; county commission review and any required development-agreement negotiation remain future steps.

The presentation and subsequent discussion referenced expected design details such as added internal pedestrian and roadway connections and detention areas that may reduce the final lot count below the plan’s current calculations. Staff said the revised plan converts previously proposed townhome parcels into patio-home lots and reduced overall unit count compared with earlier submittals.

The commission closed the public hearing and voted to forward a positive recommendation to the county commission with the nine conditions identified in staff’s model motion.","The West Point River Planning Commission voted to forward a positive recommendation to the county commission for rezoning 72.75 acres for the Navy Meadows development from A-2 to R1-15, with conditions in a development agreement that cap density and limit access to 3900 West.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners ask for joint work session before considering West Creek general‑plan changes

Planning commission recommends Navy Meadows rezoning to county, with density caps and access limits