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Summary of recorded votes and immediate outcomes:

- Consent items: Council approved the consent agenda without objection (motion recorded and adopted). The motion passed unanimously.

- Precision Medical (business item 4): Council approved the preliminary plat and site plan for Precision Medical, a pharmacy proposed near Redwood Road and Aspen Hills Boulevard. Staff reported elevation, lighting and landscaping compliance subject to a condition requiring rooftop equipment screening. Motion adopted unanimously.

- Saratoga 7 (business item 5): Council approved the community plan and village plan amendment for a church site at approximately 623 North Grandview (applicant Chad Spencer). Staff reported the application meets lot and parking requirements and the amendment removes a previously shown right of way that is relocated in the 2025 TMP. Motion adopted unanimously.

- Sierra Estates (business item 6): Council approved preliminary plat and site plan for three plats (Plat I, J and K) as the final phase of the Sierra Estates development, including single‑family lots, duplex/townhome products, and an assisted‑living facility. Staff noted the assisted‑living parking required council review because the code does not contain a specific parking standard for that use; council approved the proposal with conditions and required the applicant to comply with lighting and other staff items. Motion adopted unanimously.

The council recorded unanimous votes on these items in roll call; all motions included the staff findings and conditions specified in the meeting packet. Several applicants were invited to meet with residents after votes to discuss operational questions; the council encouraged post‑meeting coordination between applicants and neighbors.

Items approved on consent or by single motions were moved earlier in the meeting to allow resident participation on a high‑interest item (Wildflower Village Plan 9).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 6.3.25","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved consent items and a series of development applications, including Precision Medical site plan, Saratoga 7 community plan amendment, and Sierra Estates preliminary plat; motions passed unanimously where recorded.","taxTitle","Saratoga Springs, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4713,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_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":73,"_74":73},6544462,"Developers revise Jordan Promenade/Wonder village plans; council and staff note design, park and circulation changes",0,4740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34&start=4740&end=4740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34/thumbnail_4740000.jpg","/articles/6544462/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Developers-revise-Jordan-PromenadeWonder-village-plans-council-and-staff-note-design-park-and-circulation-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544462-7df3b7480d6163b4952bb09566e4a049/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180779&Signature=NilG3lDHXaBZvE9QDYzGcgilIcg8TrzLWWNz-DyfL3zYxojwi0G6IbSWIeTTNf12qGCc8Fa~8N0735oLnDHgsURv6I1~lwM8gqRc5ZeBRbWC1z7u3oCOYOoaUkuVbwEFoV8yT6zaC6Xqb1QKYhYFmhUi1SpMKT~y8O9Rmp04yanr~0KryBnQjAUEuMc05SJoRj~uM2L5ZxISUiV3hPmLAHVaGIZJwfjxyY7o6hUJh6QghxDgMc8~Z~oDRWgJ49w3cUbczpoM0eHBfbq6AmosEq1N~qTP-Vt0ngqgexxqCtzx~Kk62LR4LlHC29CRRjhlWxsT8uJez8MQt-HR0b6JWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga Springs staff and the developer addressed a broad set of amendments to the Jordan Promenade (\"Wander\") community plan and associated village plans at the June 3 council meeting. The planning commission held a public hearing May 29 and recommended approval with conditions; staff outlined the key changes and asked the council to confirm corrections to village plan language.

What changed: developer submissions revise land‑use designations in multiple villages (including reclassifying some neighborhood commercial areas to community commercial), expand several park blocks (Village 3’s park increased by roughly 3 acres), tighten architectural design and enhanced‑facade standards along major public streets, and relocate a planned meeting‑house site to a larger parcel to accommodate a stake center. The applicant also removed a courtyard product from Village 2 and adjusted lotting plans to reflect stormwater and sewer design changes.

Traffic and infrastructure: staff noted updates to the traffic study and adjustments prompted by Utah Department of Transportation plans, including anticipated changes to Pioneer Crossing tied to a future overpass and right‑of‑way differences. Staff said the plan anticipates UDOT’s future widening but that the overpass/timing is long‑term; design changes respond now to allow for future right‑of‑way needs.

Parks and access: developers widened pedestrian approaches (palisades) to the central park from about 40 feet to 60–80 feet in places to preserve view corridors into the park. Staff asked the developer to include additional parking areas for the central park (north, middle and south lots) and to size restrooms and amenities appropriately; the developer added a phasing and maintenance plan for park facilities and committed to restroom design that met staff guidance.

Housing mix and design standards: developers removed the previously proposed eight‑plex building type and retained six‑plex and smaller products. Staff praised revisions that clarify permitted architectural palettes and façade expectations, which staff said will streamline building permit reviews.

Planning commission findings and outstanding edits: staff reported the planning commission recommended approval subject to corrections: a revised Village 2 file that had not been updated in the council packet (three red‑line edits on pages cited in the staff report), removal of an unintended courtyard product from Village 2, and deletion of language that would have limited future amendments to Village 3 open space without a village plan amendment (staff said that clause contravened the city’s title 19 amendment rules). Staff sought council confirmation to include the corrected pages as conditions of approval.

Public comment at the council meeting included requests from area residents for an HOA dog park in Wander; staff and developers said they would consider neighborhood pocket‑park sites but noted tradeoffs where a pet facility could be located adjacent to private homes. The developer and staff said they had incorporated prior council direction to tighten design language and to secure additional parking and access to the park.

Next steps: staff recommended council accept the planning commission recommendation and require the red‑line corrections to Village 2 and the deletion of restricted language in Village 3 be made before final approval or platting.

The council heard the presentation and public input; at the meeting close staff reminded council of the required text corrections that must be addressed in the final submittal.","Planning staff and developers presented amendments to the Jordan Promenade/Wonder community and village plans, including changes to commercial classification, expanded park size, enhanced facade standards, and relocation of meeting house sites; the planning commission recommended approval with conditions.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6544467,"Council updates public‑property and park rules, adopts cemetery code, policies and fee schedule",1983,2115000,4098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34&start=2115&end=4098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34/thumbnail_2115000.jpg","/articles/6544467/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Council-updates-publicproperty-and-park-rules-adopts-cemetery-code-policies-and-fee-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544467-afe9a1be0d66b491983dce4888479431/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180779&Signature=nXIukwNvqwBYrvA0pH~J7-yAaxJcwoN0IpU7G30kGh~0zLrwzoE7nWSyZweZuotqibGZUfYIEkr4W1uqZTA-Vc4RQH1L-Wn7gzoDCpRxs0Qp644eQqtrptZb2gRFg-Cy1qbgWomJzXJAylBzqD~vk31jJS4f7YhI6ZuGxP9DMKBRfpFywXjbq-WdSjIfvnhQtlR5y-soRz6Ooh18EySONAxOMBPQeLBBddUREfICV683v~70v9JSvg6iZTtpFBpowxxvRnsQx83nED2AUL5leKVvhYWWdqYQUAW-earXBc7rBSdt7ffRWcjFsLiVRol2z9~pjtAHSq25zizcBts8fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga Springs City Council on June 3 approved a new city code title that combines rules covering regulation of speech on public property, parks/trails/open space management, and cemetery regulations, and separately adopted a city cemetery policy manual and a cemetery fee schedule.

Why it matters: the code and policy package establishes how the city will manage public forums, set and post park rules, restrict certain electric motorcycle‑style e‑bikes on trails, and operate the city’s new cemetery — including pricing, reservations and procedures for burials and cremation interments.

Code and parks rules: City staff described the new title as three chapters: (1) regulation of speech on public property, (2) regulation of parks, trails and open space, and (3) cemetery regulations, plus relocation of a prior disposal‑of‑real‑property provision into the new title. Staff told council the draft follows Supreme Court forum‑analysis precedent, allows time, place and manner restrictions where appropriate, and lets the city designate particular areas as traditional public forums or more limited forums.

Council members asked staff to ensure references to state law appear where relevant (for example, statutory definitions related to violent or unlawful speech and to e‑bike classifications). Staff and the city attorney said the code already cites some state and federal requirements and that future updates will incorporate statutory changes where needed.

The parks chapter includes a requirement that additional, site‑specific rules beyond the baseline code must be posted on‑site; staff said updating the language to read “any restrictions other than those found in this chapter must be posted on the property” will give the public notice and allow administrative enforcement. The council discussed enforcement options for violations such as unauthorized motorized vehicles and fishing in prohibited swim areas and agreed to use infractions enforceable by police in some cases and administrative citations in others.

E‑bikes and motorized vehicles: staff noted state law defines class 2 and class 3 electric bicycles (faster, higher‑powered vehicles sometimes likened to electric motorcycles) and said the new code would let the city post restrictions at trailheads and make violations administratively enforceable once posted.

Cemetery policies and fee schedule: the council adopted the city cemetery Policy and Procedures manual (Resolution R25‑301) and a cemetery fee schedule (Ordinance 25‑41). Staff presented resident pricing of $1,300 for a basic in‑ground burial plot in the north or south lots and $2,000 for plots intended for raised headstones. The manual contemplates special handling and reservation privileges for infant burials: staff told council the city intends to allow families a period (discussed in staff conversation as about five years) to reserve adjacent plots rather than forcing immediate purchase during a tragedy.

Cremation options, opening and closing fees, and disinterment fees were presented with separate pricing in the fee schedule. Staff said the cremation garden will open when construction is finished and that the city will contract for engraving, charging cost plus a markup (staff cited cost plus 20%) where applicable. The fee schedule includes an annual 2.5% automatic increase beginning July 1, 2026, subject to future council review.

Reservations and sales process: staff described a $100 reservation deposit (applied to purchase, refundable minus a transaction fee of about 2% if the buyer later cancels) and said the city will offer reservations during the community “Splash” week and begin sales once the cemetery plat is recorded and the site available for inspection.

Council action: the council voted unanimously to enact the new title for public property regulations and cemetery code (business item 1), to adopt cemetery policies and procedures (Resolution R25‑301, business item 2), and to adopt the cemetery fee schedule (Ordinance 25‑41, business item 3). Council directed staff to make a small wording edit to the parks posting requirement (so only rules beyond the baseline code must be posted on site) and discussed whether fishing prohibitions should be infractions enforceable by police or administrative citations; council elected to keep certain park enforcement as infractions for police enforcement when appropriate.

Staff and some councilmembers thanked developers (including Lennar) for construction assistance to provide road and utility access to the cemetery site; staff said Lennar provided easements and extended utilities during site work. Staff also noted policy manual material came in part from experience shared by staff with other municipal cemetery operators.

Next steps: staff will finalize code language edits, produce sign posting and enforcement procedures for parks and trails, queue the cemetery’s reservation system (including QR checkout and deposit processing), and begin sales after plat recording and site availability.","Council enacted a new title to regulate speech on public property, parks and trails, and cemetery operations; it also adopted cemetery policies and a fee schedule including resident and nonresident pricing and reservations for burial plots.",{"_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":73,"_74":73},6544472,"Council approves Wildflower Village Plan 9 after developer commits to lake amenity by Sept. 15",2075,120000,2195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34&start=120&end=2195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3648319-b1809fc0d5d193d1527893e8cf7d4e34/thumbnail_120000.jpg","/articles/6544472/Saratoga-Springs/Utah-County/Utah/Council-approves-Wildflower-Village-Plan-9-after-developer-commits-to-lake-amenity-by-Sept-15","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544472-db8938630c86a268a3c70ae8d350015a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771180779&Signature=eC9cedEGqyMomt4SRW4Z1bTv7xLQRUqAnd-gXsOcbzC-EgslgeAH89uFaCnkgE4g-qTCU5lC7KHDm7ZVwSRapAhnYv6R8xS1rc5vAN380vwrwrQmm6QcaeurOa9yoN9mylaWEtl7F6hok9j098vbhwnS0bAmKbkgdpTRnmlaihuB4x6cCNRikuB0B81WIQ3u-qHrTyCepcciqvw8dJkba2lPRRcS68OLXsjNUdAqyGYHX51JvOawdGmvpe8uZybVKLMeTAaLrKrH1~z~jI5bPSuJXlXOm2IQJb3h9yfMgyknmA8xY-3oz89K4phpW91Q-m0vXNWQndATIxKITWaMRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Saratoga Springs City Council unanimously approved Wildflower Village Plan 9 on June 3, 2025, after members probed developer commitments and residents described years of delayed amenities in the Wildflower subdivision. The council added a nonbinding, on‑the‑record commitment from Lennar Homes that the lake amenity will open no later than Sept. 15, 2025, and directed the application’s detailed use exhibit be updated to change a proposed school site to a church site.

The approval covers Village Plan 9, the final residential village within the Wildflower community plan. City staff told the council the village covers about 311 acres, including roughly 110 acres of open space and a total of 1,022 equivalent residential units (ERUs): 644 single‑family homes and 378 townhomes. Staff also said the applicant provided an updated detailed use exhibit after the packet publication, showing two church sites where earlier documents had shown a church and a school.

Why it matters: dozens of Wildflower homeowners attended the meeting to press elected officials for completion of promised common‑area amenities — particularly the lake and associated restrooms and parking — that residents said have been repeatedly delayed. Council members, developers and staff all said safety inspections, permits and code compliance have determined the sequence and timing of openings, and the council sought a clear, public commitment to give homeowners certainty.

Residents described a long pattern of missed dates. Rob Taylor, a Wildflower resident, said his household moved into the development in May 2019 and that marketing materials had shown planned common‑area amenities the community has yet to receive. Ralina Farmer, another Wildflower resident, told the council the neighborhood currently has “exactly zero amenities that have been completed” and cited closed restrooms and missing trash cans at a neighborhood park.

Lennar representatives told the council the company has taken steps since 2023 to address the amenities. BJ Ryan (Lennar) and Bryson Fish (identified at the meeting as president of Lennar Homes of Utah) said Lennar is not the declarant for the HOA and therefore does not control the HOA board, but that Lennar had assumed responsibility for completing key amenities such as the dog park and lake park. Fish said construction crews poured footings for the bathroom and shower house the day of the meeting.

Several council members said they had inspected the site and noted recent progress, including playground and pickleball work, and that earlier delays were in part due to withheld permits and safety concerns. Councilmember Macomber and others stressed the city’s role had been to ensure public safety (for example, confirming retaining walls met permit and inspection requirements) rather than unnecessarily holding up openings. City legal staff explained, however, that the council’s ability to withhold occupancy certificates is limited by state law when bond instruments cover unfinished improvements.

Councilmember Macomber proposed, and council members discussed, asking the developer to put a firm stake in the record: occupancy for the new phase would not be allowed until the lake park is open (the developer agreed on the record to the Sept. 15 date). City attorney remarks on enforceability were entered on the record: if the developer has a bond in place covering unfinished improvements, state law may limit the city’s ability to refuse final plat recordation or occupancy solely because amenities remain incomplete. The council nevertheless approved an amendment adding the developer’s nonbinding commitment to the motion and incorporated the staff‑recommended condition to change the proposed school site to a church site.

The final motion (Ordinance 25‑43) as approved included staff findings and conditions, the added condition to change the school site to a church site, and the nonbinding, on‑record commitment from Lennar to have the lake amenity open by Sept. 15, 2025, prior to occupancy of the new phase. The motion passed unanimously; council members recorded “aye” votes during roll call and the mayor announced the motion carried.

The council encouraged Lennar representatives to meet with residents after the meeting and to improve ongoing communications. Developers and staff agreed to continue coordinating permits and inspections; residents were advised to follow up with the developer and city staff for status updates.

Residents will see the change of the school site to a church reflected in the detailed use exhibit and staff conditions. The city’s legal staff noted the amendment clarifies the plan’s expectations but emphasized the limits of city authority over private HOA governance and the legal effect of bonds covering unfinished improvements.

The council moved item 7 earlier in the agenda to accommodate residents and completed the vote before proceeding to other business.","After residents criticized delays on promised amenities, the City Council approved Wildflower Village Plan 9 with a nonbinding developer commitment to open the lake amenity by Sept. 15 before occupancy of the new phase and a change of a proposed school site to a church site.","actionData","errors"]

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