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Bridal McMillan, a Westpark Drive resident, told the council the neighborhood is effectively single-access and that \"approximately a thousand more vehicles will soon be routed through the same narrow, poorly planned entrance and exit.\" McMillan said she had spoken with the city planner and learned five additional parcels north of the existing development are in the process of sale, \"space for over 40 more units,\" and that additional phases beyond Phase 3 are planned.

Diana Espeland, who said she lives at 4523 Charles Side Drive, reiterated the safety concerns and told the council she had observed children playing in the road and drivers travelling at about 40 mph near the Westpark entrance. \"It is only a matter of time before there is a serious rear end accident there at 40 miles an hour,\" she said.

Amanda (last name not provided), who identified herself as a Trailside Drive resident, described being struck in a low-speed crash in the neighborhood and said the collision cost her a leg and put her in a wheelchair. \"I implore you, please do not let that happen to the kids in my neighborhood,\" she said. Several other neighbors described slow emergency response and the additional risk when trains block the single crossings.

Speakers asked council to: pause further approvals for Phase 3 and any additional phases that would add units until traffic and safety impacts can be studied; require a usable north access that is not designated \"emergency only\"; and require traffic calming, improved signage, and other mitigation before more occupancy.

City staff and speakers confirmed some approvals are already in place and that some roadwork (including paving at the 4000 South access) has been completed but that the developer may intend to keep certain access points blocked for construction. Residents said the uncertainty and mixed messaging from the developer and the city have left them fearing that new openings will not be available when the new residents arrive.

Mayor and council members thanked residents for bringing the concerns to the meeting and said staff would continue to work with the neighborhood, the developer and the city planner. Councilmember Randy (last name not provided) noted the council will \"keep working this issue as you bring these issues to our attention.\" No formal council action on the development was taken during the May 20 meeting.

Clarifying details from public comment include: Bridal McMillan's report that five additional parcels north of the current Rail Runner development are being sold with space for over 40 more units; multiple residents' accounts that the neighborhood has only one practical exit (Westpark Drive) and that trains frequently block alternative routes; statements that the developer told residents a 4000 South access may be used only for emergency access and remain obstructed during construction; and residents' reports of several near-miss pedestrian incidents and one low-speed collision that caused life-changing injury.

The council did not vote on the neighborhood requests at the May 20 meeting. City staff indicated further coordination with the planner and developer and additional traffic studies and outreach would follow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 20, 2025 Roy City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents of the Westpark/Trailside area told the Roy City Council on May 20 they want a halt to further development in the Rail Runner project area until a second access road and other safety fixes are in place.","taxTitle","Roy, Weber County, Utah","taxId",7510,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540436,"Council approves general-plan and zoning changes to allow townhomes at 4007 W. 5500 S.; planning commission had recommended denial",2733,6422000,9155000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004&start=6422&end=9155","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004/thumbnail_6422000.jpg","/articles/6540436/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Council-approves-general-plan-and-zoning-changes-to-allow-townhomes-at-4007-W-5500-S-planning-commission-had-recommended-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540436-1fd40e6498f5ad86e0bfd701c4e384f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160314&Signature=Rg-vSnehu9AeL9b~uktV20KpnPovTD3vmvZM53PI~hWOaJwCAorw6A6P0zktIbExXvt5sxa0roiTJrR3iIa7t1Lj0xhvtleZ8M14OKUsNrqPfVixxXnLJ0P9fitxqfmyJ9UNkZWDy0hRrjuKOwkQTlrC2i7ZgThr390oyc1E8Din8MDsHKcfa7MSlG5mjgGcBOr-trzXYVV16-EAHwQujUTjY5w-jfNJRlHDbRlgUnnC0lU8P7YvWRKmFJfMX9a41VXzB4djiqhEp~9m6Ff0skY4HXbV2womp2h9-HqHuCXME83ewXQZkIelRwv1UGIYNqVjwR6gjxvHpcGG1Wm8~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roy City Council voted on May 20 to amend Roy's general plan future land-use map from single-family residential to multifamily residential and to rezone a 4.6-acre property at 4007 West 5500 South from R-1-8 to R-4, clearing the way for a proposed townhome development.

Steve (city planner) summarized the request and the planning commission's action. The planning commission forwarded a recommendation to deny the general-plan amendment on a 4–2 vote; the subsequent rezone recommendation to deny the rezoning was 6–0. During the council meeting the applicant — who identified himself as the property owner and developer (presented to council as Mark) — said he bought the property two years earlier and had spent significant time and money clearing blight and removing debris. The developer said single-family lots on the parcel would be economically unfeasible because the infrastructure cost per lot (roads and utilities) would make individual houses unaffordable.

\"I purchased this property ... to meet that need, to try to find something affordable,\" the developer said, and presented conceptual townhome designs with three-bedroom units and attached garages. He cited nearby market listings to argue that even the least-expensive single-family home in the one-mile radius was priced at approximately $469,000, and he said a comparable townhome product in the area was currently listed in the low-$400,000s.

Several councilmembers noted the tensions between neighbors' objections and the city's stated housing goals. Councilmember [first name provided in transcript only] said the city's general plan supports zoning flexibility to facilitate moderate-income housing and that townhouse development on this parcel could generate property-tax revenue and smaller units for buyers priced out of single-family inventory. Other councilmembers emphasized that rezoning to R-4 allows a broader set of uses (including offices) and that development agreements would be the appropriate place to lock in building type, materials and other design controls.

Councilmember (motion maker) moved to approve Ordinance 25-6 (general-plan map amendment) and Ordinance 25-7 (rezoning to R-4). The council approved both measures by roll-call vote; the motion to amend the general plan passed after debate and multiple councilmembers said they wanted to encourage townhomes specifically even though the R-4 zone allows other uses. The council did not approve a separate development agreement at the May 20 meeting.

Planning staff and the developer will continue detailed code and development review at the planning-commission stage for site plan, parking and design details. The council's approval changes the long-range framework for the parcel but does not authorize construction permits; those must follow standard plan review and permitting steps.

Provisions and clarifications recorded in the meeting: the lot was described in staff documents as 4.6 acres; Gardner Engineering provided a cost analysis the developer cited that suggested conventional single-family subdivision was not financially feasible without higher land values or lower infrastructure costs; the developer said his plan envisions three-bedroom, two-bath townhomes with attached garages and small shared open spaces near Emma Russell Park. The council did not place binding limits on ownership model (sale vs. rental) at the time of rezoning.","The Roy City Council voted May 20 to change the future land-use designation at 4007 West 5500 South from single-family to multifamily and to rezone the 4.6-acre parcel from R-1-8 to R-4, clearing the way for a proposed townhome project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540441,"Roy Fire honors on-duty rescue; chiefs propose Connex-box training facility with $25,000 pledge",1268,3115000,4383000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004&start=3115&end=4383","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004/thumbnail_3115000.jpg","/articles/6540441/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Roy-Fire-honors-on-duty-rescue-chiefs-propose-Connex-box-training-facility-with-25000-pledge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540441-f832b86f7408c72a0b9749742c5fccc1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160314&Signature=J0k0fjQLTOWgfRTvjBRbQQMvfDkpowYXvekaByb85ZIfdFotTlIiX4pCVCVweY70pOWuprG0v6RBxlnW7RPcDKHwDOjIeEnqg2POpGR5X0OptHi3S~byfN~Ufte4ja-ID9VTBlZz61JwNPPB02MNaPzZhyXvQ8vG9V5Tds~2IJthLgKk2Y691C9Mqw3j3-x~gsE4-qn9kHJZn3gzbM4j~kdy3uT1hCeDId3Rbnpvl0Q3ofVGdgiy9yi-~qiVfSr8xLpSAX8HqBvAO2tkYNfU5oqkBX9-cN1TSbNJffobWqv1AqFFifKJPHXK~MHaeoawec~R-uFHUOSYG44Oux7u3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roy City Council recognized firefighter Hayden Phillips as the city's employee of the month and heard a proposal to build a local training facility for the fire department using stacked Connex boxes.

Chiefs from the Roy and neighboring departments recounted how off-duty firefighters — including Hayden Phillips — performed lifesaving CPR and defibrillation during a cardiac arrest at a Riverdale recreation center on March 31. Chief Hennessy, representing Riverdale fire, described the off-duty team's immediate actions and said early defibrillation resulted in the patient regaining a pulse and breathing; the patient later visited the Riverdale station to thank responders.

Hayden Phillips, introduced as a Roy City firefighter and paramedic, said he felt honored but that stepping in \"felt like that's what you do. That's what you should do.\" The council presented certificates and thanked all the responders.

Chief Jake Rask (Roy City Fire Department) then presented a concept for a modular training center to be sited on city property near the public works/city shops. Rask said the system uses stacked Connex (shipping) boxes to create a configurable structure for live-fire training, vertical-standpipe drills and urban search and rescue (USAR) exercises. Rask said the department had obtained initial bids and estimates and that a modest installation would cost about $80,000.

Rask said the department intends to fund the project through donations rather than the operating budget and announced a $25,000 pledge from Speaker of the House Mike Schultz to seed fundraising. He said the department will work with city staff, public works and legal counsel on details and that the council would be asked to accept donations and approve a resolution if the project proceeds once a fundraising threshold is reached.

Council members asked about environmental and water runoff impacts from training burns and whether a retention/collection system would be required; public works confirmed the city would design sediment/retention controls so any runoff or residue could be captured and disposed of properly. Chiefs said the planned burns would be limited (small fuels such as excelsior pads) and monitored to reduce smoke and pollution.

Council members expressed broad support for moving forward with fundraising and directed staff to keep the council informed; the council did not vote on the project at the May 20 meeting.

Details clarified at the meeting: the department will seek donations and does not plan to begin construction until sufficient funds are raised; the estimated cost range for a Connex-box training stack shown in the presentation was approximately $80,000 (department cited typical ranges of $80,000–$100,000); and the department will work with public works to add a collection/retention basin to manage firefighting runoff.","The council recognized firefighter Hayden Phillips for off-duty life-saving action; Roy Fire leaders proposed a locally sited modular training center using Connex boxes and said Speaker Mike Schultz pledged $25,000 to start fundraising toward roughly $80,000 estimated cost.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540446,"UDOT outlines June traffic change on 5600 South; no-left-turn 'through' configuration planned",180,2204000,2384000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004&start=2204&end=2384","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004/thumbnail_2204000.jpg","/articles/6540446/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/UDOT-outlines-June-traffic-change-on-5600-South-no-left-turn-through-configuration-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540446-beb8a8e78255f7668d91c02af90e25d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160314&Signature=Swe3pH9jQ8eKIX7ABniZnjga4F3GCJUFyZVPLVBDqEqcGZnvc05Lvlj~tZ1UGboo92sGJHGd3fmrv0eDaza9SKaD2ggiJsVXLC5MnMu8nsJwZNO-YBergMM5Y0PedVyiDRQA~1-fUu-iz~Avll2P5fRxULqWKMXPmuUylu-3IpoTqOkG69autKgt7djq0J89vjLdhm13PS-VmYPhe-n4tVeeRaNOOSb85eOfegh4FbniDIeCs3k9e8pb84uUDsydMOqe1o9pGYE04mP8MhcK8XI~N6qITElXr1sbQsn01Yo9F9-dXe-CSadsCyYZYTrVbFi89arYdlCwYnkSrQB8pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","UDOT engagement staff told the Roy City Council on May 20 that work on the 5600 South reconstruction will require a temporary traffic configuration that eliminates left turns across parts of the roadway for roughly three months.

Nancy Cousins, a member of the UDOT engagement team, said the change — described repeatedly in the meeting as a temporary \"no left turns\" or \"through you\" configuration — will require motorists to travel farther to a designated U-turn pocket at the Golden West Credit Union (the presentation identified the credit union near the intersection) and then make right turns to reach some destinations. Cousins said the project team plans an animated video showing motorists how to navigate the temporary pattern and will distribute it well in advance of implementation.

Cousins said the through-you configuration is expected to last about three months and will allow crews to complete work in the center of 5600 South without closing the road. She also said access to the base and to Freeway Park Drive (Missile Way/Freeway Park intersection) will change in the coming weeks; that traffic pattern is planned to be in place for several weeks before the through-you start so motorists can become familiar with it.

Councilmembers asked how UDOT will distribute the video beyond municipal channels. Cousins said UDOT will share the materials with surrounding cities including Riverdale, Hooper and West Haven and encouraged the Roy council to circulate the materials through city channels; she gave the project contact 5600south@utah.gov and said business cards and a project website would provide the materials.

Cousins also said the project team is trying to expedite work so drivers will be using a roadway that feels complete \"a year from now or sooner,\" although finishing tasks and some signal work could continue into the following summer.

No formal council vote was required on the update. Cousins recommended residents watch the city website and the project's web materials for the animated simulations and said the city council could request UDOT bring the video to a future council meeting.","UDOT staff told Roy City Council members that a temporary no-left-turn (\"through you\") configuration will be implemented on 5600 South for about three months to allow mid-road construction; an animated video and outreach campaign will precede the change and nearby communities will be asked to share information.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6540431,"Roy City Council votes: personnel policy, fire fees, administrative fees, interlocal agreement approved",655,4967000,5622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004&start=4967&end=5622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410851-dbb3e20ed84b35fb465de544a42ef004/thumbnail_4967000.jpg","/articles/6540431/Roy/Weber-County/Utah/Roy-City-Council-votes-personnel-policy-fire-fees-administrative-fees-interlocal-agreement-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6540431-6637378b614038291d66e96182eaf7f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771160314&Signature=Np9YpTeIa-J2~Me~26~PctuYCDNJwGWGvMQyvltjoelw-WCnU2rp7vZTD6GotYE6T2NpQwPjRLBPkt~v84dsE0vKPC17Q1kCeY-rkLHSpCHmnhceTXHDuquwnqmPQhw6--QbYU77DDZ3C9Usv8xPmVDNmGkkg3WIdsGWxXFFf9jdSeggwaKuevvD6lcDCP1yPXikOJGy7RPO0NYZx4JPs5tbXEKt~dFIcUxwFL83n5I1Y-zt6U3mCLNyC1yHBVUP6VtZUUzaFmueDPpTz~pEklHOo7nhP494aZpm85l49GB5H9~ELomURt7YR2hC2aO4UHzNq7sPj9kDFlPkaY6klQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Roy City Council approved four resolutions and recorded roll-call votes during the May 20 meeting. The measures update personnel, administrative and fire-department fee schedules and create an interlocal agreement framework with Weber Human Services for the Roy Hillside Senior Center.

Summary of votes and key points:

- Resolution 25-11: Amendments to the Roy City Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual (hiring and annual-leave accrual clarifications). Council approved by roll call (Council member Jackson — aye; Council member Wilson — aye; Council member Saxton — aye; Council member Skadden — aye; Council member Paul — aye). The personnel change includes a state-code driven addition to require a registered-offender background check for employees/volunteers who work with youth programs; staff clarified the leave-accrual language and a payroll \"clawback\" for advanced leave in the event of termination.

- Resolution 25-12: Fire department fee-schedule amendments (permits, inspections, plan-review fees). Council approved by roll call (Wilson — aye; Skadden — aye; Jackson — aye; Saxton — aye; Paul — aye). Staff told the council fees had not been adjusted in many years and the revisions align permit fees with staff workload and costs; inspectors and plan-review work will be billed under the new schedule.

- Resolution 25-13: Administrative fee schedule including discovery-request fees and handling of indigent defendants. Council approved by roll call (Paul — aye; Jackson — aye; Saxton — aye; Skadden — aye; Wilson — aye). Staff said the administrative schedule will be consolidated into a single fee ordinance next month and undergo annual review.

- Resolution 25-14: Adopt interlocal agreement with Weber Human Services for services at the Roy Hillside Senior Center. Council approved the measure contingent on sign-on by Hooper City and West Haven City (motion and second recorded; roll-call votes: Wilson — aye; Jackson — aye; Paul — aye; Skadden — aye; Saxton — aye). Councilmembers requested contingency language so Roy would not be left bearing the majority of costs if neighboring cities did not finalize agreements; staff said the interlocal text can be presented to Weber Human Services with that contingency.

For each resolution staff described the rationale and answered technical questions from council. The roll-call tallies above reflect the votes recorded in the meeting transcript. Where staff described federal or state constraints (for example a state code change on background checks) staff noted the statutory origin of the requirement during discussion. No ordinance-level appropriations were adopted as part of these resolutions at the May 20 meeting.","At its May 20 meeting the Roy City Council approved four resolutions updating personnel and fee policies and authorized an interlocal framework for senior-center services contingent on neighboring cities' sign-on; vote counts were recorded by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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