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Staff said a consultant study identified needed road work and that Public Works (Ted) assembled a seven‑year schedule to address all roads needing attention. Council options include funding the program from savings over seven years or securing a loan (staff cited Zions Bank as a possible lender) to accelerate work and repay debt over a shorter period. Staff said Zions Bank has not yet produced a firm interest rate and indicated it may take about a month to receive a solid loan quote.

A second staff speaker (Brian) said many of the roads work that is scheduled could be completed in two to three years if financing is available, and that some water‑related road projects would be financed through enterprise water loans. Council was expected to review budget alternatives at an upcoming meeting and could select a path that avoids a tax increase, staff said.

No final decision was made; staff asked the commission to note the options and prepare for public hearings on the tentative budget and any council decisions that follow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting August 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff updated the Planning Committee on the 2026 tentative budget and options to fund a multi‑year roads plan without a municipal tax increase, including use of savings, a loan from Zions Bank, and an accelerated water‑enterprise loan for water‑related road work.","taxTitle","Woodland Hills, Utah County, Utah","taxId",4717,"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},6484576,"Staff briefs commission on possible ordinance to allow in‑lieu water‑fee for city water shares",440,2494000,2934000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6&start=2494&end=2934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6/thumbnail_2494000.jpg","/articles/6484576/Woodland-Hills/Utah-County/Utah/Staff-briefs-commission-on-possible-ordinance-to-allow-inlieu-waterfee-for-city-water-shares","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484576-459542f601376c557ed9301d33a23f62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192753&Signature=jmjU3Zi6D~z01KNBbxFn0jwu1rJhPpFAk-0kAZfAEN6qB8ewJayDQf7PrWaqIvUacTqlxIVcg9TNzRI51sRRuJDxHG~~BAR1paaCpURpiynVoI1xpgvtC07AtsHxvU8xIBgOlx4SLjqjyzWz5olrddNUXsnMIUKuXa4-dgZVdgWDRewy1cchYOgu29hdn8~3CNwbxfPQIOwjiL~ekN8m9MtNle60scwktbUZ3SHHPCKoLiCuxePvQRbGQREo-TUnOlX02ZINxzje16uyDyGQPPpLXU09-PFSSIKnIyKHYM6UQRIRSRzj1XYFI9rUzd0wwYLSUxvLLb3scZKmmauv-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff briefed the Woodland Hills Planning Committee Aug. 20 on a proposed change to city ordinance that would allow developers to contribute the cash value of a water right to the city in lieu of transferring an external water share through the state process. Staff said the change would allow the city to assign available city water shares to new lots within the city when the developer pays an equivalent in‑lieu fee.

Staff explained this approach differs from the current procedure, which requires a developer to acquire shares from canal companies or private sellers and process a transfer through the Utah Division of Water Rights. The city attorney advised staff that the ordinance change requires a public hearing because it constitutes a land‑use regulation; staff therefore will place the item on a future agenda for a public hearing before the commission and City Council.

Commissioners asked about availability and pricing. Staff said market prices for a water share vary and cited a general current range of approximately $4,500–$6,000 per share, and that one home typically requires about 0.9 acre‑feet (often referred to as a share). Staff said the city holds some excess shares but intends to reserve available shares for facilitating in‑city development rather than selling individual shares to private buyers. A resident, Spencer Wells of Screen Drive, asked whether property owners could buy a share directly from the city; staff replied the city expects to hold shares for development needs and not sell them individually to existing property owners.

The ordinance draft will be reviewed by the city attorney and scheduled for a public hearing; staff indicated the change would also require subsequent City Council action.","City staff told the Planning Committee the city is drafting an ordinance to allow developers to pay an in‑lieu fee in exchange for the city assigning its available water shares for new lots; the change requires a public hearing and will be scheduled for future commission and council consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484581,"Planning committee approves Summit Creek G1 Phase B final plat; off‑site sewer work required",800,1578000,2378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6&start=1578&end=2378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6/thumbnail_1578000.jpg","/articles/6484581/Woodland-Hills/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-committee-approves-Summit-Creek-G1-Phase-B-final-plat-offsite-sewer-work-required","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484581-6930d8f5531534c72073a2b1e0706fe5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192753&Signature=XF~5QZh681ykIMSBglPFMVVEC2VKCZDzk6FE-4kKTYe2j-Ebny5MY0FpVHwSFtR5JKMW2ZOM87NSPOSR3zvTf0Q-Oqi3QLUpYe0qWgNQDCAzmNYXGPm8nnIpe4Q3bgd2kooJDwUg7CFshNHE39LvX03PJHdRLhE5YEB4qAi0TA4dnvpqB5PI7i-s57wKuVTuj6XdSeg5d8b9P5cadCkr2l2ht4Hw4YXC0C8JWBJD~ycKT8aWMKIaUkpz55ctk7uBLRmuyqN4yDuiD2MMtn7-gU1KFGJhLLpWMH9f0-3Dh3M1YneWH3Va57Pr02jzrV1LqxAtQuoTlxJlNKO0zISK-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland Hills Planning Committee voted Aug. 20 to approve the final plat for Summit Creek G1 Phase B, part of the development’s approved development agreement. The developer said the final plat mirrors the preliminary plat with minor engineering changes and removal of one lot (to be platted in a later phase) because of steep driveway topography.

Becky Gade, representing the developer, told the commission the removed lot (identified in materials as Lot 237) would be platted with the final phase to avoid a steep driveway; the developer plans to reconfigure access from a future road to provide a safer driveway. She said all lots in the phase now have water deeded to the city and that construction will require an off‑site sewer line down the canyon to the existing tie‑in point near the mailboxes and onward to the Payson Sewer Treatment Plant.

Engineers and staff reported the off‑site sewer will be gravity‑fed rather than pumped, a design chosen to avoid long‑term pump maintenance for the city. The city engineer’s review required a 10‑foot access corridor alongside the sewer line so the city can service the infrastructure; the developer said that corridor will be established during construction. The developer also said retention ponds must be built and that trees removed during construction will be mulched and handled per the development agreement.

A planning commission member moved to approve the final plat; the motion was seconded and passed in a voice vote. Staff noted the project likely must be forwarded to City Council under the city’s older subdivision ordinance tied to the development agreement, and staff will confirm the schedule for council consideration.

The developer said the broader Summit Creek master plan includes roughly 135–140 lots and that about 80 lots have sold; the current phase moves the project toward completion with one remaining future phase after this plat.","The committee approved the final plat for Summit Creek G1 Phase B and discussed an off‑site gravity sewer run into the canyon, required retention work and city access to the line.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484586,"Planning commission recommends R1-19 rezoning for 410 S. Woodland Hills Drive with lot‑size and access limits",726,757000,1483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6&start=757&end=1483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5614672-9f9a65f1b99b9d6e0fddddda64fef3e6/thumbnail_757000.jpg","/articles/6484586/Woodland-Hills/Utah-County/Utah/Planning-commission-recommends-R1-19-rezoning-for-410-S-Woodland-Hills-Drive-with-lotsize-and-access-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484586-2833c9c2fd03da9cb7946ce729008e79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192753&Signature=MBjwCQvFMF1N11TCBLInSXx4szygq58fXwnaQBHDPP3jjQfV-h~TcYPKR~XjRRDq6qV~PUeSpsaLdACQjvOKPX~Se1piRNXLWV95bAEvl9~R3c2vUXEo9vv30oprTgNZ4ksb8b-elqiciNgSFsIfOy-w-fEkfxmlWCepV3fFUgFa9SD8xJV3sYtJc2jclIvUGUU5iL~bFIoTSBXkZFeOKmEMQ7Mt6VdgiMx-Avw7Yd6XLWB0SQi24UNugbPCiKxXYuqLOGi1IzQoElJm4AnjfLDVzYRdieIeIeALc~mq-QvemC5aZGT86VUfzT9tw1iEo9ZA3ve-2aYfwLCr46tL-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland Hills Planning Committee voted Aug. 20 to recommend that the City Council approve a zone change from R-2 to R-1-19 for the property at 410 South Woodland Hills Drive, and to include conditions that keep the lot sizes shown on the plat and limit vehicle access to two entrances.

The recommendation follows a presentation from the applicant, who said the proposal would retain the existing house on Lot 1 and create eight additional lots, with the smallest lot measuring about 0.78 acre and the remainder close to 1 acre. The developer said the proposed lot configuration is shown on the submitted plat.

A planning commission member who made the motion said the commission should “leave the lots as shown on the detail and limit the amount of entrances to 2.” The motion was seconded and approved in a voice vote; the commission chair said the recommendation will be forwarded to city council, which will hold a public hearing and may adopt, modify or reject the commission’s recommendation.

Commissioners and staff discussed access design and neighborhood impacts. Staff noted the existing house would continue to access Woodland Hills Drive and the new lots would connect to a proposed internal road system. Commissioners expressed concern about vehicles backing directly onto Woodland Hills Drive and discussed a condition directing Lot 1’s driveway to connect to an internal access road to avoid additional driveway openings onto Woodland Hills Drive.

Staff explained local ordinance and process: the Planning Committee reviews the rezoning request and forwards a recommendation to City Council, which will schedule a public hearing and notify adjacent property owners. The applicant told the commission the seller (the Gehrigs) provided a letter of support and that a closing is scheduled next week; staff confirmed adjacent owners will be notified of the council hearing.

Details discussed at the meeting that can affect final approval include whether the lot acreages stay as shown on the plat rather than being scaled down to 19,000‑square‑foot lots, the number and placement of driveways on Woodland Hills Drive, and whether the city or private party will own the internal roads. The commission noted sidewalks are not required under current local ordinances for this location and that the proposed internal right of way is designed as a 56‑foot public roadway with curb aprons and possible rock‑lined ditches.","The Woodland Hills Planning Committee voted to recommend that city council approve a zone change at 410 South Woodland Hills Drive from R-2 to R-1-19, with conditions that preserve the proposed lot sizes on the plat and limit vehicle access to two entrances.","actionData","errors"]

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