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Planning staff described the proposal as a package: if the county agrees to rezoning the Taylor Landing parcels to R‑1‑15, the applicant is prepared to donate 22 acres to the parks district (bringing total park acreage in the area to about 32 acres when combined with previously dedicated land) and to transfer some well water to help irrigate that park. Staff estimated the park acreage valuation and water value together would likely be between about $830,000 and roughly $1,014,000, depending on whether the water rights were priced as junior or senior shares. Staff recommended changes and a development agreement to ensure connectivity and other mitigation.

\"We're just looking at whether that's an equitable enough exchange,\" Planning staff Charlie told commissioners, noting the assessor's office values similar open-space parcels in the area at about $30,000 an acre and estimating the developer's 46 acre-feet of water could be worth between roughly $161,000 (junior) and $345,000 (senior) depending on market conditions.

Commission debate focused on whether the county should include a TDR buyback program for lots in older phases (1–3) and whether to treat phases 4, 5 and 6 as a package. Several commissioners said the county is not ready to issue TDRs in this part of the valley until the TDR program and its implementing ordinances are complete. Commissioner comments emphasized that phases 1–3 are largely built out and are not suitable as sending areas for TDRs.

Developer representative Aaron Robertson told the commission the applicant had been working with parks and staff and was willing to negotiate the water and park transfer. Robertson said some TDRs could help the project financially but that he would negotiate within the code if commissioners preferred not to include the full TDR table staff had shown earlier. Robertson said the development team was generally supportive of the park donation and connectivity measures.

Public comment focused on trail completion and roadway impacts. Resident Brady Wilcox urged the commission to finish a short existing trail segment that currently ends without connection, and resident Dave Whitaker urged caution about the potential cost of extending 3900 South, noting he would expect some utility costs if the road alignment crossed or abutted his property.

After discussion the commission moved to recommend approval of the general plan amendment and rezoning (staff memo version) with the following key modifications: exclude the TDR component from the recommendation; include the park donation and water transfer as described in staff materials; require the connectivity and pathway connections in phases 4–6 and any achievable connections in phases 1–3; and require extension of 3900 South to the planned alignment (with utilities and sidewalks to be addressed in development agreements). The motion passed unanimously.

What comes next: Commission staff will prepare a development agreement and take the commission’s recommendation to the County Commission. Planning staff and the developer will continue discussions about water valuation, park acreage, and the exact list of pathway/road connections to include in the final agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Western Weber Planning Commission August 13, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The Western Weber Planning Commission recommended approval of a rezone and general-plan amendment for Taylor Landing on Aug. 13 that would allow Phase 6 development in exchange for a roughly 22‑acre park donation and some water rights; commissioners rejected a staff TDR buyback proposal and asked for specific pathway and road connections.","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},6543709,"Planning commission recommends rezone at 600 South 4700 West with conditions on pathways and easement",532,1672000,2204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9&start=1672&end=2204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9/thumbnail_1672000.jpg","/articles/6543709/Weber-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-rezone-at-600-South-4700-West-with-conditions-on-pathways-and-easement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543709-c7eaffb9e04c735ab290fbf8d575df65/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667417&Signature=mwhySf81cAQ34w87TMWjMWuy0SoWxhSnsSUAvzt0798MCaWCUnO6LBL4RZzFSae23yc5cCoVnqdQmNq62od7I-B-oky9Bc3YZG5rQyIHuDNUlUMw9vf5PkHye9yLJF6Zw691ZEmuLp0QDVBt79pfGF0Tvcxd3148S8IXD81smapB645oDUE24mEmyRLJCzLL4C4lbzo-ktBEFax1fA4H9zc-LP7WptvOxxn5G0FMs21ukaPn62XlB~9gWC-8NvBZl~4a2fWfYQvYXEbcuv7g5Lra-Lx9iZSc7IcCmwwG6Hb-cMZWauOHB29t9n8JZoL--BfMpzMMYbDI9HUzFWadgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Weber Planning Commission on Aug. 13 recommended that the County Commission approve a rezone of approximately 25.69 acres at about 600 South 4700 West from A-1 agricultural to R‑1‑15 single-family residential, with required pathway contributions and recorded easements.

Staff presented the proposal as an update of an application the commission has seen previously, saying the current concept shows a slightly different street alignment and proposes 74 dwelling units. Planning staff recommended approval while asking that the developer contribute to an existing regional pathway along the canal and meet block-connectivity standards.

\"This is an approximately 25 and a half acre piece in the current A‑1 zone,\" Planning staff member Tammy Edelott said during her presentation, explaining the change from the earlier concept. Staff noted the applicant proposes a $7,500 per-lot contribution to the Taylor West River Parks District and that the rezone triggers review for compliance with the general plan and smart-growth standards such as connectivity and open space.

Commissioners and staff discussed a proposed pathway along the canal that lies outside the developer's parcel. Planning staff said the county cannot require the developer to build on property it does not own, but it can seek a contribution or easement to continue a regional pathway installed on a parcel across 4700 West. Staff also told the commission the developer is negotiating with UDOT over two access points on 4700 West; UDOT spacing standards (approximately 660 feet minimum between accesses) mean the county needs an informal nod from UDOT before forwarding the item to the County Commission.

Developer representative TReck Leverage said the applicant is addressing staff comments and plans to resubmit materials to UDOT and county reviewers. Leverage told the commission they are willing to work on the connectivity plan but raised concerns that some proposed pathways would become \"pathways to nowhere\" because of parcel shapes and ownership along the northern and eastern boundaries.

Several members of the public spoke during the hearing. Kevin Blanch, who lives at 573 South 4700 West and owns frontage adjacent to the site, said he is a sixth‑generation landowner and urged the commission not to approve development until two infrastructure matters are settled: the status of ongoing litigation with Hooper Irrigation and an explicit sewer infrastructure plan that addresses a required lift station for the area. \"There's litigation flying right now against my brother and on the Hooper Irrigation,\" Blanch said, and he asked to see a sewer package and assurance that a lift station would serve the proposal.

Planning staff responded that an infrastructure study and letters from utility providers exist for the wider area and that the developer would be responsible for sewer improvements. Staff said the developer's property sits away from the central irrigation easement at issue and that the county had received commitments indicating secondary water would be provided by Hooper Irrigation if transfers can be completed.

The commission's recommendation includes requiring the applicant to install all internal pathways shown in the concept plan and to record a 12.5-foot easement across the southern boundary of parcels labeled 60 through 55 and a 12.5‑foot easement on the west side of parcel 60 to preserve a future pathway alignment. The motion also applies adopted 10‑foot paved or concrete pathway standards in the code and keeps other staff recommendations from the staff packet.

A motion to forward the recommendation to the County Commission carried unanimously.

What comes next: County staff said UDOT comments on access spacing must be resolved before the item reaches the County Commission. The commission also urged staff to continue working with the developer and neighboring landowners on easements, sewer design and the canal pathway alignment.","The Western Weber Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation to the county commission to rezone roughly 25.7 acres at 600 South 4700 West from A-1 agricultural to R‑1‑15, subject to pathway, easement and connectivity conditions and pending UDOT access approval.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543701,"Developer outlines R‑1 code tweaks and Westbridge Meadows concept; commission asks for comparison to existing code",677,11201000,11878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9&start=11201&end=11878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9/thumbnail_11201000.jpg","/articles/6543701/Weber-County/Utah/Developer-outlines-R1-code-tweaks-and-Westbridge-Meadows-concept-commission-asks-for-comparison-to-existing-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543701-264077b4aed1c5191aadc32047ba68dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667417&Signature=Thd2xzKtjmTRgu1w-k7FongpnGA-zazGJxc~QULJRO1ZhsAYRSlRY-nbX4yqB2uPdlbq8mEUPiG0ndWYzG-HzknnqZyTiC-AkKq1v~LTErsXYE2a3YWDfH0LSypN0fRZ3Uy7Pmvy2REKlEaSyF361SmnRRHJ33u~kDyb5vQ7RqE3bfSspKVhGudtSYx8kJBz5Qk-pLdTRhp2sKaOVPN07gJfkLa40gcnGpvxaFnYSZDaeU6UvR-AP3ww3JhDm1cExnV3DHHKkFSS2YVlQlqBLxYDemrHJFRVx7-OSKZfGJF7raCrY9h-VHmKpIdE7uui-DZYQERlHDSDIU0-H~L0aw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers for the Westbridge Meadows project presented proposed changes to several R‑1 residential standards at the planning meeting on Aug. 13 to make the county’s single‑family zoning more adaptable for smaller detached homes, alley‑loaded lots and neighborhood connectivity.

The applicant team said the aim is to offer a broader range of housing types — including smaller detached homes intended to be more affordable than a typical single‑family product — and to avoid seeking site‑specific overlay zoning or numerous development exceptions. \"Rather than create a unique overlay for one subdivision, we would prefer to propose code changes that work for multiple projects,\" a developer representative said.

Key concepts presented included reduced minimum lot frontages for interior lots, clearer standards that allow alley‑loaded garages on narrow lots, and adjustment of front‑ and rear‑setback rules so modest houses can be built without creating garage‑dominated street frontages. Staff and the developer emphasized that these changes are intended not to increase overall neighborhood density beyond the general plan’s targets but to permit varied building layouts that produce a usable public realm and reduce the cost of entry‑level detached homes.

Commissioners asked staff to return with a side‑by‑side comparison showing current code versus the proposed tables, plus language that preserves the general plan’s average density goals. Commissioners also flagged the need to ensure any changes protect block‑level connectivity, traffic calming and stormwater detention requirements. The developer said they would refine their submittal and meet again with staff; no formal amendment or vote was taken during the meeting.

What comes next: Planning staff will produce a marked‑up comparison between the existing R‑1 provisions and the proposed changes and bring that material back to the commission for further discussion and, if appropriate, formal amendment language to send to the County Commission.","Developers of Westbridge Meadows presented proposed changes to county R‑1 family residential standards — smaller interior lots, alley‑loaded options and adjusted setbacks — to support attainable detached housing and a mixed neighborhood. Commissioners asked staff for a side‑by‑side comparison to current code before formal action.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6543705,"Commission recommends small rezone at 2000 South 4300 West; landowner can opt out before county action",511,8417000,8928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9&start=8417&end=8928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3410725-431fa0d0326472f19208f12ade85c0b9/thumbnail_8417000.jpg","/articles/6543705/Weber-County/Utah/Commission-recommends-small-rezone-at-2000-South-4300-West-landowner-can-opt-out-before-county-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543705-de3b8b967e02eee192e79ab2b5f26796/orig.mp4?Expires=1773667417&Signature=X2RRPVNoSNDSu~pAYFuxkDSX0BHPzNxf3t9ofC1dO7DoiRFvJKdkKYoNiUNmm1AUb~SpKf0PkehnIvadqiz7DAQ~DG4psJL9hkoxaJltc5M9bP49oPFrn7u4iotRE31~5BvBrH4PlCB-EhOBzQmCWsrqDjWtwDCiONDW8cSKIBRMWBcf-spvPXEdY7iT0afEChwydhVdR0dhdzdkA-livVQjbWqivNIU~4tVxDq9y4w~WMafP6YUFWaHcRwAb7DzYpMP4X~kinBiqUy938rIorg4CgfE28~ujFBse078cju~6SxmqAXAHuDnd1eKhjNhSls5ywF1smo4udhSJ1U~OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Western Weber Planning Commission on Aug. 13 voted to recommend approval of a rezone for approximately 2.62 acres at about 2000 South 4300 West from A‑1 agricultural to R‑1‑15 single-family residential. Commissioner action included, as part of the motion, an option to incorporate the neighboring Daniel Davis parcel into the recommendation so Mr. Davis would have time to consider the change and either remain in or opt out before the County Commission hears the matter.

Staff said the two parcels are part of the Sunset Equestrian subdivision area and that rezoning those lots would better align the properties with the general plan guidance for medium‑to‑large residential lots. Staff noted that because the parcels are adjacent to other approved phases, the change would create frontage and allow for road connectivity that meets the county’s lot‑averaging and connectivity standards. Staff also warned that drainage and detention design will need to be worked out if the lots are replatted to create additional buildable lots.

Daniel Davis, who owns the neighboring parcel to the north, told the commission he and his family had moved to the property for the open-space character and that he was still learning how the rezoning might affect his plans. \"We still plan on building some dreams back there,\" Davis said, adding that he wanted flexibility and more time to research the implications for taxes, flood risk and future uses. Developer-owner Chuck Spurrier said aligning the parcels with R‑1‑15 would make lot configuration more consistent with the general plan and reduce future conflicts over allowed uses.

Resident Brady Wilcox urged commissioners to ensure trail connectivity and expressed concerns about drainage; Wilcox said a short trail segment near 2028 South 4300 West currently ends without a connection and should be extended. Commissioner and staff discussion agreed the item would move forward but that any final subdivision would have to address drainage, detention and the street stub that would connect to the wider pattern of routes in the area.

The motion to recommend the rezones (including an option to include Mr. Davis's parcel to give him time to decide) carried unanimously.

What comes next: Staff will draft Exhibit and findings to forward to the County Commission. If Mr. Davis decides not to participate he may opt out before the County Commission hearing; if he remains in the recommendation, development agreements and final subdivision review will address drainage, road stubs, and timing for construction of required utilities and sidewalks.","The Planning Commission recommended rezoning two parcels near Sunset Equestrian from A‑1 to R‑1‑15; commissioners included the adjacent Daniel Davis parcel in the recommendation to allow the landowner time to review but clarified he may opt out before the County Commission hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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