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At the start of the meeting Commissioner Webb said the fire was “pretty significant” and praised firefighters and city employees for coordinating with the community to prevent home losses. The chair and other commissioners expressed gratitude for the response and for residents who assisted with supplies and organization.

Later in the meeting the City Manager (unnamed in the transcript) reported the fire was about 75% contained that morning and that no residential structures were lost. The manager said damage was limited to some city water equipment up in Rice Creek and that crews would continue to monitor the eastern edge of the burn area for potential flare‑ups. \"They won't have a heavy firefighter presence in the area,\" the manager said, adding that while the fire is essentially out there remains a small chance of local flare‑ups until crews confirm all hot spots are extinguished.

Commissioners noted anecdotal examples of city staff assisting residents with running toilets and praised the interagency fire response from neighboring departments and state resources.

No formal action was taken on the fire beyond recognition and a public thank‑you; the comments were recorded as part of regular staff and commissioner remarks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting August 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners and city leadership thanked firefighters and neighboring agencies after a recent hillside fire. City staff reported the blaze was largely contained, no residential structures were lost and damage was limited to some city water equipment in Rice Creek.","taxTitle","North Ogden City Planning Commission, North Ogden , Weber County, Utah","taxId",67062,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505570,"Commission recommends Southtown commercial area plan for general plan to guide redevelopment and a possible daylighting of Coldwater Creek",767,1591000,2358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5&start=1591&end=2358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5/thumbnail_1591000.jpg","/articles/6505570/Utah/Commission-recommends-Southtown-commercial-area-plan-for-general-plan-to-guide-redevelopment-and-a-possible-daylighting-of-Coldwater-Creek","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505570-801b2f83006e481dc04d905fc1b3a989/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170295&Signature=R9ZFLsMwFG5CHptsjRnIlskrZnZ6Q~TI6kyxN7Tj8BwhuS4tm3oa~gn5hede82vvY8LouTcnfB~q0AR0OB12lqCb4ZVT4sSsZyl6sxSzsUqL6GQd7lPvLObKy8ovG4HTBWrfvBhEgl6KvN9giSXxhX-Jhc-T7AmKxvey52xRz3Zz2iFiIt8PIrmchpO~dMD9azcX7nBtyxBCDOW~vSfEQlPlRhRmVLSqn4gWD4MeTGFCiWqOAqkimLutKfDiCFeekKTueGO2pg3w2jsqegKvBiXmwG~OzacBTq~dEFR4ryyLJhqp~JFBeopFwbwRXzcH9xHSFV2HUpFrNaTht6LBrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ogden City Planning Commission voted unanimously Aug. 20 to recommend that City Council adopt the North Ogden Southtown commercial area plan into the general plan. The plan covers Washington Boulevard roughly from 1900 North to 2050 North and focuses on phased redevelopment concepts, streetscape improvements and the potential daylighting of Coldwater Creek.

Scott Hess, community and economic development director, said the plan was produced with a Wasatch Front Regional Council grant of $100,000 and a city match. The study area includes the Cannery area, the old Macy’s plaza area, Kurtz Drive‑In and commercial parcels on the west side of Washington Boulevard. Hess said the plan offers a phased approach — short‑term streetscape and creek‑daylighting steps, mid‑term Festival Street concepts, and longer‑term redevelopment scenarios that would proceed as private properties become available.

Commissioners asked whether the study considered expanding the plan area south to 1700 North and whether the city would need to acquire property to achieve the vision. Staff said the plan intentionally defined a focused study area but could inform future planning beyond its current boundaries. Hess discussed mechanisms the city has used elsewhere — for example, surplus city land sales combined with negotiated outcomes — and noted a developer could also pursue rezonings consistent with the plan if property owners chose to redevelop.

The plan includes a conceptual project to daylight Coldwater Creek in a parking‑lot area near Kurtz Drive‑In and the Pizza Pie Cafe; commissioners noted a developer’s previously discussed storage‑unit expansion had contemplated opening the creek in that area. Hess emphasized the plan is not prescriptive and does not obligate property owners to redevelop, but it provides a shared vision that can make coordinated redevelopment more likely.

The commission closed the public hearing, moved to recommend adoption into the general plan and passed the motion unanimously. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for consideration.","The commission recommended adding the Southtown commercial area plan (Washington Boulevard, ~1900–2050 North) into the general plan. The plan, funded in part by a Wasatch Front Regional Council grant, proposes phased redevelopment, potential daylighting of Coldwater Creek and streetscape improvements to encourage future private investment.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505575,"Planning Commission urges City Council to adopt active-transportation plan, asks Council to fund priorities",499,1060000,1559000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5&start=1060&end=1559","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5/thumbnail_1060000.jpg","/articles/6505575/Utah/Planning-Commission-urges-City-Council-to-adopt-active-transportation-plan-asks-Council-to-fund-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505575-bc4ab75087b59f37a21c4424275293a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170295&Signature=J2McNoJRPsnXmxdF-VXzeyK7SqEYe9YDTdBT3sQ0Yz6zh-5ZK1engGTO9ni1JrDtXp6FtrWujGoyGGcZRVW8ZbuhRnczr~br~wCxQkwmNrVWi7-U2sBPxne2pZ2XI7YhgQFc-gOzlV93akcJ4ILmq3ZPiyBglLRCNUL99zlPs4nH3hVMJ~M8F41dhYJXAjbv6ugDU4T5rs3bZDrvJoEEMjjIIpxGMEOHuytnScnYbtB5a8NZ0smxWWsF8gc-0SagCkAo~DDQp~i6lKH1tvJ8RICG23JuwR36-QN3WWRJx7B9FTTWWCLlbTAq39qljkKK2MRf7fMKq5K-7Jiqa~9Vzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ogden City Planning Commission voted Aug. 20 to recommend that City Council adopt an active transportation and wayfinding system plan into the general plan and encouraged council members to discuss funding for priority projects.

Scott Hess, community and economic development director, said the plan previously received a positive recommendation on Oct. 2, 2024, and includes a prioritized projects list with realistic cost estimates reviewed by the city engineer. The plan covers citywide pedestrian and bicycle networks, sidewalk gap priorities and integration of safe routes to school.

Commissioners discussed implementation timing and budgeting. Commissioner Green, noting his role focusing on finance, asked whether the plan represented a 10‑ to 15‑year horizon; Hess said general plans are typically reviewed on that timescale and recommended reassessing these kinds of plans every five years. Hess explained the plan’s primary implementation strategy: align active-transportation recommendations with routine street or road improvement projects and with existing sidewalk and road capital funds so improvements can be built incrementally as larger projects occur.

The commission motioned to recommend adoption ‘‘as presented, with the addition that we encourage City Council to allocate and find funding sources to begin work on this plan.’’ The motion passed unanimously.

Hess said the plan will help public works and the city engineer include bicycle lanes or wider sidewalks when corridors such as 2600 North or 3100 North are redesigned, allowing the city to assemble network segments over time.

Public comment was not received at the hearing. The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for consideration.","The commission recommended that City Council adopt a new active transportation and wayfinding chapter to the general plan, citing a prioritized project list with engineer-reviewed cost estimates and urging the Council to begin funding implementation.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6505580,"North Ogden planners continue work on state-mandated water-use element",766,253000,1019000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5&start=253&end=1019","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5611856-ddf82ed04a32602c2f922d4b5d143ae5/thumbnail_253000.jpg","/articles/6505580/Utah/North-Ogden-planners-continue-work-on-state-mandated-water-use-element","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6505580-686d16fb61c0957880ef93a00bc2c739/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170295&Signature=d-qNHwYT6omegHjm9k0gXHqa4PSZh3YS2IaiFUr3KAWAB7w8PEUQCtDxXDGbFEi6JFvmDp179sSpoYrMNlzJcKp2olkON7a8gls4mH4N4IaPb1F1oONWxI-BYzNM45~9ILemcIKX~-iAKHb5ac~MFAy-idZkhDfMNnvsU3T5wHbwS5LmToC-wYWSavyXYNHpKCiS9~fHFBwEGWN0HheJQ5aEvNN78NNbiBVUIeECJjyQSGf1u22rPoijpNT6sVeaT66lXMTypZaclLApe7kpuL4SBTtse31a1UPzU3d9yp1WVDjAQLghvIQPOWH6Jp6CM9U-9HxoMLZ7Tj8YFg5mAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Ogden City Planning Commission opened a public hearing Aug. 20 on a draft “water use and preservation” element of the general plan required by state law and voted to continue the item to a future meeting so staff can complete coordination with secondary water providers.

Scott Hess, community and economic development director, told the commission the plan responds to state code “1098403,” which he said requires cities to adopt a water use and preservation element by Dec. 31, 2025. He said staff has a draft but needs additional work before a formal recommendation and plans to meet with secondary water providers, naming Mountain View Irrigation and Pine View Water Systems.

Commissioners and staff discussed potential program elements during the meeting. Commissioner Green suggested the city “lead by example” by installing low‑flow fixtures in government buildings and noted some proposed measures—such as neighborhood competitions or certain landscape requirements—could be difficult for city staff to enforce without additional personnel or budget. Hess confirmed enforcement and ongoing monitoring pose challenges, particularly for long‑term landscaping requirements tied to private development; he advised that some measures could be captured at the building permit stage but noted limited code enforcement capacity after permits are issued.

Hess also said the draft can lean on existing general plan language adopted in 2015, which already contains water‑wise landscaping policies, and recommended staff focus on implementable items. Commissioners asked staff to consider removing items that the city cannot realistically enforce and to emphasize actions the city can take on city‑owned properties.

There was no public comment during the hearing. The commission voted unanimously to close the hearing and to continue the item to a future meeting so staff can complete the plan and meetings with secondary water providers.

The commission also discussed water‑loss detection and meter automation in passing: staff reported the city monitors culinary meters with daily reads and alerts customers to unusually high usage, and culinary staff have at times assisted residents by inspecting and fixing running toilet flappers.

The item will return to a future planning commission meeting for further review before a recommendation to the City Council.","The Planning Commission opened a public hearing on a draft water use and preservation element required by state law, heard staff and commissioner comments, and voted to continue the item for further staff work and coordination with secondary water providers.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners and city praise wildfire response; Rice Creek equipment damaged but no homes lost

Commission recommends Southtown commercial area plan for general plan to guide redevelopment and a possible daylighting of Coldwater Creek

Planning Commission urges City Council to adopt active-transportation plan, asks Council to fund priorities

North Ogden planners continue work on state-mandated water-use element