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James Smith, a representative of Wasatch Group, described a site plan that includes apartment buildings with interior corridors, garden‑style walk‑ups, and three‑ and four‑story buildings with commercial on the First Floor. He said the plan would result in about 193 rental units on the site (including units whose First‑Floor area is set aside for clubhouse amenities) and roughly 14,000 square feet of commercial space in the mixed‑use building at the roundabout corner.

The developer proposed landscaping, cleaning and potentially reconfiguring a nearby retention area owned by Hyde Park (but located inside North Logan city limits) to make it both more attractive and more functional for stormwater retention. The developers said they would maintain that area as part of the project’s long‑term maintenance program and that redesigning portions of the basin would be part of the civil engineering work if the council supported moving forward.

Council members said they liked the diversity of housing types in the plan and that the proposed improvements to the retention area would be beneficial to the city; staff reminded the council that the parcel is already zoned mixed‑use and that the primary outstanding item for staff is negotiating the scale of public benefit the city should expect in exchange for any entitlements above the base zoning. Several council members said they were comfortable allowing the developer to pursue the additional engineering work required to return with a formal development agreement package for council consideration.

Staff emphasized that a firm staff recommendation would depend on the developer’s engineering work and a negotiation about how much of the basin work the developer would perform, whether the basin redesign would change stormwater volumes, and coordination with North Logan for work on the parcel they own. The council did not take a final vote but signaled preliminary support for the developer to continue engineering and work with staff to prepare a formal development‑agreement submittal.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council - June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Wasatch Development Group outlined a 193‑unit rental project with mixed building forms and offered to improve and maintain an adjacent city‑owned retention area; the council signaled preliminary support for the developer to pursue a formal development agreement.","taxTitle","Hyde Park, Cache County, Utah","taxId",68995,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544101,"Hyde Park council gives conditional approval to Wolfpack Heights final plat, sets engineering and open-space conditions",3509,2827000,6336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3809752-bc3fb9c0662c51d142b606d4327c3814&start=2827&end=6336","/articles/6544101/Utah/Hyde-Park-council-gives-conditional-approval-to-Wolfpack-Heights-final-plat-sets-engineering-and-open-space-conditions","Hyde Park City Council conditionally approved the final plat and preliminary construction drawings for the Wolfpack Heights mixed‑use development after weeks of review and a lengthy public hearing, the council decided Wednesday evening.

The council approved the developer’s request to move forward on phase one but attached several conditions that staff said must be satisfied before building permits are issued. Council member Dave Fowles moved the motion and Council member Kirk seconded; the motion passed 3–1.

City staff and several councilors raised two broad concerns during deliberations: whether the project’s counted “common open space” met the city’s intent for community amenities, and whether engineering outstanding items — in particular stormwater retention calculations — met ordinance requirements. Staff said some sections the developer had counted as common open space looked more like private front yards between townhomes than clearly usable community parks.

Developer representatives proposed a revised open‑space exhibit during the meeting. The developer’s attorney, Craig Winder, told the council the team was willing to “give up 6 townhome units” and convert that area into three central pocket parks, and he asked the council to approve the project conditionally while the developer finalizes documents and redlines.

Council and staff spelled out the approval conditions they expect to be met before the city issues building permits. They include corrected stormwater pond calculations that satisfy the city’s engineering standards, submission and city review of the homeowners association covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) that specify whether the clubhouse will be rentable to the public, a revised plat that incorporates the pocket parks shown in the exhibit presented at the meeting, a sidewalk connection from the north side to the relocated pickleball/play area, dedication of required water shares or payment of fee‑in‑lieu for outdoor irrigation, and labeling of the unit mix on the recorded plat. Staff also required that remaining engineering redlines be resolved.

Marcus, a city staff member who summarized the agenda packet, told the council the planning commission had voted not to recommend approval and forwarded the item to the council for final action. Marcus also said engineering reviewers had sent redline comments; the largest outstanding engineering concern was that the stormwater pond as submitted appeared to contain only about 30% of the required capacity.

The planning commission and several council members had flagged the location and size of amenities. Several council members said the hashed “amenity” areas shown on earlier plan sets were too small for practical family use. Developer representatives responded by moving the pickleball court and playground and proposing the three pocket parks near the center of the development to create more clearly usable spaces.

The council required that the developer submit CC&Rs showing whether the clubhouse will be open for public rental if it is to be counted as commercial square footage, and staff will verify dedication of water shares or receipt of fee‑in‑lieu prior to permits. The council also directed staff to verify that engineering corrections, including stormwater calculations and other redlines, are satisfied.

The conditional approval allows the developer to proceed with final engineering under the listed conditions; the council emphasized that building permits will not be released until the city is satisfied the conditions are met.

The council recorded the motion on the record before the developer left the meeting. In closing remarks the developer reiterated willingness to rework the open‑space exhibit and accept conditions to address the planning commission’s comments.

The council’s action affects the entire proposed Wolfpack Heights master plan, though the council and staff stressed the developer must return with completed documents and corrected engineering calculations before vertical construction can begin. Staff said they will verify compliance with each condition and return to the council if any disputed or unresolved items remain.","Hyde Park City Council conditionally approved the final plat and preliminary construction drawings for the Wolfpack Heights mixed‑use development after weeks of review and a lengthy public hearing, the council decided Wednesday evening.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544096,"Council approves Muir Village development agreement and preliminary plat",814,6348000,7162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3809752-bc3fb9c0662c51d142b606d4327c3814&start=6348&end=7162","/articles/6544096/Utah/Council-approves-Muir-Village-development-agreement-and-preliminary-plat","Hyde Park City Council approved a development agreement and the preliminary plans and plat for the Muir Village project after brief staff review and council discussion Wednesday.

The agreement documents the allowed uses, unit counts and public amenities the developer has agreed to provide. Council member Stephanie moved approval, Council member Kirk seconded, and the council voted in favor.

City staff noted a correction to the unit totals in the agreement: the correct total residential count is 116 units in the project (12 condominiums/apartments above the commercial area plus 104 townhomes), and staff said they would update the agreement’s exhibit to reflect that corrected figure. Staff also recommended adding a rendering or design exhibit of the proposed townhome elevations as an additional exhibit to the development agreement. The council instructed staff to attach that rendering as an exhibit and to ensure the applicant supplies any outstanding preliminary documentation before final submittals.

The agreement includes site‑improvement and public‑amenity commitments, including a park area intended to sit across from the middle school and on‑site public parking tied to the park. Staff told the council the lot’s zoning and layout required a development agreement because the project needs different density and configuration than the base agricultural and transition zoning would allow.

Council members said they appreciated the developer’s willingness to modify the plan during review and to carve out dedicated park space. The motion approved the development agreement and the preliminary plans and plat; staff will track remaining engineering redlines and site‑improvement details during final review.

The approval moves the project forward to the final‑plan and permit review phase; staff emphasized final construction permits will follow only after required engineering corrections and submitted exhibits are fully reviewed and accepted.","The City Council approved the Muir Village development agreement and preliminary plan/plat with a corrected unit count and added exhibit of townhome renderings; staff will track final engineering and exhibit attachments before construction.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544081,"Consultant pitches resident survey dashboard; council asks staff to follow up on scope and cost",1773,1031000,2804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3809752-bc3fb9c0662c51d142b606d4327c3814&start=1031&end=2804","/articles/6544081/Utah/Consultant-pitches-resident-survey-dashboard-council-asks-staff-to-follow-up-on-scope-and-cost","The council heard a presentation from OnPoint Surveys, a municipal survey firm represented by Ron Gailey, who walked council members through examples of citizen‑engagement dashboards and described a process the firm uses to design surveys for parks, city services and master‑plan input.

Gailey described prior work in Tremonton, Farmington and Burley and showed dashboard pages that aggregate ratings, negative responses, priorities, and open comments, with filters for age groups, neighborhoods and response channel. He told the council the firm typically fields surveys for four weeks, recommends a 10–13 minute survey length, programs and tests the survey, and distributes it using the city’s communications channels (utility billing email lists, website links, QR codes, social media and flyers). He also described optional mailings to reach renters and the ability to track response source (email, social, website) and device type.

OnPoint provided ballpark pricing: a single study fee near $19,096, a reduced multi‑study fee near $14,096, and an example three‑study discounted package around $9,009.60 per year. Gailey said some pricing could be reduced for small towns and that the firm typically performs comment categorization and can return a dashboard for public posting.

Council members asked about sample sizes and said Hyde Park — with about 5,000–6,000 residents — could expect 500–700 usable responses based on comparisons to similar cities and that multi‑year arrangements could reduce per‑study cost. Council members were interested in using a parks‑and‑trails deep dive to support the city’s master‑planning and budgeting work and asked staff to bring scope, communication plans, and a recommended distribution method to a subsequent meeting.

Councilors said dashboards and filters that allow the city to view priorities by age cohort and neighborhood would be useful in prioritizing park improvements and in making budgeting decisions.","Ron Gailey of OnPoint Surveys presented survey dashboards and methods used in other Utah cities and offered a phased pricing structure; council members expressed interest in a parks/master plan survey and asked staff to return with scope and communications plan.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":109,"_47":110,"_49":50,"_51":111,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":112,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":113,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6544085,"Hyde Park police report rising calls, juvenile e‑bike concerns and upcoming deer mitigation window",0,2112000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3809752-bc3fb9c0662c51d142b606d4327c3814&start=2112&end=2112","/articles/6544085/Utah/Hyde-Park-police-report-rising-calls-juvenile-ebike-concerns-and-upcoming-deer-mitigation-window","Hyde Park’s police chief told the City Council the department has seen an uptick in calls for service and outlined enforcement and staffing updates, an officer hiring, and safety concerns related to high‑speed electric bicycles.

The chief told the council “this last week, we had a 147 calls between the two cities; 29 of those calls were for Hyde Park,” and said traffic stops and arrests have increased in proportion to higher overall activity. He said animal‑related calls constituted roughly 20.7% of calls in the reporting period the department reviewed.

The chief reported the department is hiring: one officer will start Friday and another offer has been extended pending acceptance. He said the department will still be short staffed by two officers until the offer is accepted.

E‑bikes and small electric dirt‑bike‑style vehicles are a growing local enforcement concern, the chief said. He described three classes of e‑bikes under state law and said class‑3 bikes can exceed 28 mph and are restricted to older operators; juvenile operation has led to dangerous riding, confrontations between citizens and youth operators, and at least some reported fatalities statewide. The chief said Utah police chiefs formed a legislative work committee to consider policy and enforcement responses and that the committee will propose potential legislative solutions during the next session.

Council members and staff asked whether the public might need education and whether restricted licensing or training could be required. The chief said training requirements similar to off‑highway vehicle operator certificates were a possible model to consider.

The chief also briefed the council on the city’s deer mitigation plan. He said the plan has been signed and submitted to the Division of Wildlife and that the official registration number and signatures were pending; law allows harvest beginning August 1. The plan permits a total take of 120 deer over a three‑year period (about 40 deer per year) during the harvest window of August 1 through October 1.

The chief also presented preliminary radar‑trailer results showing the device’s calming influence on speeds: during a week on 3100 North, nearly 29,800 vehicles passed the trailer, the highest measured speed was 76 mph, but the 80th percentile speed was 36 mph, and the trailer’s flashing display reduced speeds.

Council members thanked the chief and asked staff to continue community education and to coordinate with Cache County Sheriff’s motor division for parade traffic control.","Police reported an increase in calls for service, discussed juvenile e‑bike safety and enforcement, announced a new hire, and briefed the council on an approved deer mitigation plan that allows harvest August 1–Oct 1 (about 40 deer per year over three years).","actionData","errors"]

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