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Key votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (June 19, 2025): motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
- Approval of bills (dated July 16, 2025): motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
- Business license: Andy's Energy LLC (Andrew and Heidi Lithgow) — council motioned to table until representatives are present; motion passed.
- Solicitor’s/soliciting license: Clean Cans Utah LLC (Braden Cooley) — council approved the solicitor’s license after applicant described mobile pressure-washing operations; staff reminded the applicant to respect no-soliciting signs and to carry the city-issued ID badge.
- Comcast cable television franchise agreement: council approved renewal of the franchise agreement so the city can resume receiving franchise-fee revenue; motion passed unanimously.
- Public utility easement vacation, Caitlin Lane (2449 W 2425 N): council approved the vacation after a public hearing. The applicant said the 18-by-30-foot storage structure will have a maximum peak height of 14 feet and that utility companies had no objection.
- Camden Dale Holdings commercial site plan (1309 N 1200 W): council approved a site plan for a roughly 10,000-square-foot flex building to be divided into six tenant bays; the applicant said planned fencing would be six-foot vinyl and that lighting would be building-mounted and downward-facing.
- Far West Landing commercial subdivision preliminary plat (along 1900 W between 2775 N and 2725 N): council granted preliminary approval but noted outstanding comments from Pleasant View and other agencies related to secondary-water design and other engineering items.
- Traffic control: installation of a four-way stop at 2575 W and 3100 N to improve pedestrian safety on a route students will use to reach Silver Ridge Elementary School: council approved the change by roll call.

Roll-call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript (where roll call was used)
- Vacate public utility easement, Caitlin Lane: Tim — aye; Boyd — aye; David — aye. Outcome: approved.
- Camden Dale Holdings site plan: David — aye; Boyd — aye; Tim — aye. Outcome: approved.
- Far West Landing preliminary plat: Tim — aye; Boyd — aye; David — aye. Outcome: preliminary approval.
- Four-way stop at 2575 W & 3100 N: David — aye; Boyd — aye; Tim — aye. Outcome: approved.

Details and context
The Clean Cans Utah LLC applicant, Braden Cooley, said the pressure-washing business operates from a residence in Plain City and that he captures wash water and transports it to the sewer plant. Council members asked about where residue drains during work; Cooley said he uses containment and disposes of wash water at the sewer plant.

On the Caitlin Lane easement vacation, the applicant presented letters from eight utility providers reporting no need for the easement. The council and staff noted that approval of the vacation does not waive later building-permit or inspection requirements.

Camden Dale Holdings' applicant discussed code language that contains inconsistent fencing height references (6-foot vs. 8-foot provisions). Planning staff and the applicant said they had intended a six-foot privacy fence and that the planning commission had recommended approval based on a six-foot assumption; staff noted they will correct the conflicting code references.

The Far West Landing preliminary plat discussion indicated several engineering comments remain outstanding, particularly around secondary water conveyance and a holding pond design that would supply irrigation water on site; the applicant said some water rights associated with the property would be used for on-site irrigation.

Administrative items and personnel
Councilmembers approved routine minutes and bills by voice vote. Staff announced upcoming public hearings, that planning commission work is ongoing and that Venetia, a long-serving staff member, submitted a two-week notice; council directed staff to set a public hearing in early August to adjust the budget to accommodate personnel changes.

Ending — The meeting closed after final reports from councilmembers and staff. Several items (notably the transportation utility fee) were left open for additional public input and further council consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Farr West City Council Meeting, July 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 17 meeting the Farr West City Council approved a Comcast franchise renewal, several licenses and planning actions, and added a 4-way stop to improve a school route. The council also held public hearings on a transportation utility fee proposal and other planning items.","taxTitle","Farr West, Weber County, Utah","taxId",7500,"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},6517241,"Farr West holds public hearing on proposed transportation utility fee to fund roads",1463,1596000,3059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5419400-11b6fc8466a3b95f871ae0e42b05104d&start=1596&end=3059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5419400-11b6fc8466a3b95f871ae0e42b05104d/thumbnail_1596000.jpg","/articles/6517241/Farr-West/Weber-County/Utah/Farr-West-holds-public-hearing-on-proposed-transportation-utility-fee-to-fund-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517241-3c96811e13edd8dd15debb8cfe14ebd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199381&Signature=fn1FuuqMKsZA1Egsmtl7ARSWt~TVCMzMknkA2iRj8kGW5t8uymNcf-iNzYfSxlxExSt-3pw-k7XEG4AIyp4RoE7a81-iHTNi1rbYvQqUZgYbv8LgSW779rpSFNpHlznvKhMYOCL5DChyFWibS~Eh7p5JdaCESwxMbHmt10ExGlINBTLxhd~badtHXbZKVQZKzhyd7WNs4O3fr8cADiGjqCxP9ApXoRctTUXbf~L6D4yyo0qnkPDEYtAAmQTL-R9n~aWt9UVWEBGcHUHuycAd8reLaC5YFqo57FqfikqQw5B3-kvkemiUv6QuBD~jN6Y6NIOuqACklhwKTRUR11KRSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Farr West — Farr West City Council held a public hearing July 17 on a proposed transportation utility fee (TUF) intended to raise new, dedicated revenue for street maintenance and preservation.

The council heard a detailed presentation from Zach Burke of Jones and Associates, the city's consulting engineer, who laid out pavement-condition data, funding gaps and modeled revenue scenarios. Burke told the council that the city’s current street funding — roughly $382,000 a year from Class C and other sources — would not keep pace with wear and increasing road miles and that, “this is not new to the state of Utah.”

The presentation used an equivalent-residential-unit, or ERU, approach to assign fees based on estimated daily trip generation for every parcel in the city. Burke said Farr West totals about 7,796 ERUs under his analysis and that, with no new funding, the citywide remaining service life (RSL) for pavement could fall from its current average (about eight) to roughly 3.9 over 10 years.

Why it matters: city staff and consultants said preservation spending is more cost-effective than delayed reconstruction. Burke presented multiple scenarios showing the long-term effects of monthly fees per ERU: about $3 per month would roughly double the city’s current annual pavement funding; $10 per month would generate roughly $1.3 million a year and produce much higher projected pavement-condition averages over a 10-year horizon.

During the public-comment portion, business representatives and residents asked for more detail about the ERU calculations and how commercial buildings were classified. Tony Merrill and Alan Whitman, representing Associated Foods, asked for the detailed ERU breakdown and for a refreshed shareable copy of the consultant report. Burke said he would provide the file to the city for distribution.

Several residents raised distribution and fairness questions, including whether temporary construction traffic or nonresidents who use Farr West roads would pay. Burke and staff said the TUF is a city-administered, user-based fee; it would be assessed by ERU to properties inside city limits and is distinct from state roads, which were excluded from his inventory. Councilmembers noted that impact fees and permitting can address developer costs for new construction but said the typical TUF structure would not collect fees from temporary construction traffic before occupancy.

The hearing closed without a council vote. Councilmembers asked staff to return with more granular ERU detail, options for graduated or reduced rates for large commercial users and language clarifying permissible uses of TUF revenue. No ordinance or fee schedule was adopted on July 17.

The council indicated it will use public input to refine scenarios and return to the matter for future consideration; no implementation date was scheduled.

Ending — The hearing was explicitly informational: the city solicited comments and questions rather than making a policy decision. Staff pledged to post the consultant’s ERU tables and follow up on technical questions about construction and large-user charges.","City staff and a consulting engineer presented a study showing multiple fee scenarios; the council took public comment but made no decision. Under one scenario, $3 per equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month would roughly double current road funding; $10 per ERU would generate roughly $1.3 million annually.","actionData","errors"]

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