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A staff member said the environmental study covers the corridor from near West Pointe to 4000 South and that the study team expects to complete field work and analysis by the end of 2026. The staff member said the study area on the map is about 2,500 feet wide in places to accommodate a divided highway and that final alignment choices and right-of-way needs will be clarified once the environmental work is complete.

Staff said that after the environmental phase, the agency expects several additional years for right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation; construction of the corridor segment was estimated to begin in roughly four to five years at the earliest.

Residents and councilmembers asked how and when affected property owners would be notified. Staff said the study team will hold public outreach meetings (staff referenced an initial meeting planned in November at Rocky Mountain) and that clearer maps and notification details should be available after the environmental study is finalized.

No council action was taken; staff said they would continue to monitor the study and relay public-notice and outreach opportunities to residents.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","September 18, 2025 - City Council Work Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Staff relayed a Utah Department of Transportation environmental-study update for SR-177, saying the study will finish by late next year and that right-of-way and infrastructure work could begin several years later.","taxTitle","Hooper City Council, Hooper , Weber County, Utah","taxId",21280,"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},6462745,"Hooper officials to attend county meeting on sheriff budget, warn of potential cost shifts",243,2222465,2466025,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796894-203d3911a355a29b697429d555581796&start=2222&end=2466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796894-203d3911a355a29b697429d555581796/thumbnail_2222465.jpg","/articles/6462745/Utah/Hooper-officials-to-attend-county-meeting-on-sheriff-budget-warn-of-potential-cost-shifts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462745-9162ea246bc50536ea7c7ea3f7f6c0ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698575&Signature=jaLpV~4fd84HbigFeJhjLusKeQ6rLRbfS-tyKDAwXC4x4sE11DE7DZky3v8UyWP4hRiOK0BZpK8CsQL~oq1aTKFTQuwVdZCc7JOJYNYvTNvwzPjnIGx~auGHyy26ymFWmS7kQYkWNqBKZ3itNKp933JgH3VK~IaW42s8YeTJSVlZDeuYgOtkv6t3CrnglaEFPScgfl2BxR4lfpIQ5m-pBYjRfvJUUPV2vjNZmLHjI5x69vApu7rk1WIKo92fqOr-z9dK6btPE0u1H2yjJidgxlZ3xP31njO1sgA6jQhCh0AyyEZOYG-nsjxHW4AxWd5j7yv7D2b2QKP7fcu9JMXMkA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City Council members were briefed on an upcoming county meeting about the sheriff’s department budget and potential changes to how policing costs are allocated among cities.

A city official said county commissioners invited mayors and city representatives to a meeting Monday to discuss the sheriff’s budget. The official said the sheriff’s department reported recent staffing pressures and that the county is seeking input from municipalities because cities use county services such as the jail.

Councilmembers said Hooper has a relatively low number of calls for service compared with some smaller cities and that a shift toward allocating costs based more on crime volume rather than population could raise Hooper’s net share of county policing costs. One councilmember said the prior split had been roughly 50/50 between calls and population and warned that allocation changes could shift costs toward cities with fewer calls but larger populations.

No formal council action was taken. City representatives said they planned to attend the county meeting and report back to the council.","Hooper officials were briefed on a county-led meeting about the sheriff's department budget and discussed how a revised cost-allocation could raise the city's share of contract policing costs.",{"_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},6462750,"Hooper City Council reviews proposed size increases for oversized accessory structures and ADUs",2192,2240,2194415,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5796894-203d3911a355a29b697429d555581796&start=2&end=2194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5796894-203d3911a355a29b697429d555581796/thumbnail_2240.jpg","/articles/6462750/Utah/Hooper-City-Council-reviews-proposed-size-increases-for-oversized-accessory-structures-and-ADUs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6462750-d933e4cea9c52d3dcfabff6e4fa0c8b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770698575&Signature=n04IOsdXWDke28V03cozp1vQp52VnrEukktAPxm85UOXX8v~BylV5kbZPwaakgr6iV2nOG4gLRyv59BUNgLAR-2GKYrYtEtQfN9escEoBo30dticRjKvRxSjesoGYFUwYFCgf9Mq7NQxql9P~uetQxmQxCbJZWaC7MfGr7GmPwPeZQcoqNTJhfmI7AE61Z~3FvqI56fmiuneK5lk6EjsLbtjhphBebripD0YNhF8mCkI3j8kyDd63fos6etOkPMSNNPVZQJAOOzYo3arT1FvESmgxf1u4RzCbR27qoVjhb~pLRdpFsfR1GD2eeAdsWSs~HTauLsysXD6bou3fK16Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City Council members on Tuesday reviewed Planning Commission recommendations to increase permitted sizes for accessory (oversized) structures and to change how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are measured and monitored.

City planning staff presented draft changes that would raise maximum accessory-structure sizes in several residential zones and allow ADU living area to increase from a fixed cap to up to 50% of the associated accessory-structure allowance.

Malcolm, a city staff member, said the Planning Commission recommended raising the size caps to simplify administration and reduce the number of conditional-use permit applications. \"These are the averages of sizes we're seeing for the 2 different zones for oversized structures: 3,600 in an R1 and 2,000 in an R2,\" Malcolm said, then described proposed new maximums: 5,000 square feet in R1, 3,000 in R2, and 2,500 in R3 (as summarized by staff).

Why it matters: Councilmembers said the changes could speed approvals and improve the city's ability to map and count ADUs, a stated strategy for increasing the available housing stock. At the same time, several councilmembers and staff raised concerns about parking, stormwater impacts and the need to preserve staff review for structures that raise safety or easement issues.

Key points and council concerns

- ADU living area and mapping: Staff said the Planning Commission proposed allowing an ADU’s living area to be calculated as up to 50% of the allowed accessory-structure size instead of the current fixed cap (previously 960 square feet). Staff argued that increasing the allowable living area would likely incentivize more ADU applications and improve the city's ability to track those units for housing policy purposes.

- Proposed size caps: As summarized by staff, the Planning Commission's recommendations would change accessory-structure maximums roughly to R1 = 5,000 sq ft, R2 = 3,000 sq ft, and R3 = 2,500 sq ft. Staff said larger projects with living space (ADUs) would still require conditional-use review; only purely storage or nonhabitable accessory structures under the new cap would avoid conditional-use review.

- Parking: Councilmembers repeatedly emphasized off-street parking. One councilmember said any change that increases ADU living area should be accompanied by parking requirements sufficient for the additional dwelling unit and for emergency access. Staff noted the city’s existing parking standards (for example, duplexes currently reference a two-car garage requirement) and suggested drafting thresholds keyed to ADU square footage (for example, one parking space for ADUs up to a given size, two for larger units).

- Impervious surface and stormwater: Staff said the city’s current impervious-surface limit is 65%, and the proposed amendments would not change that standard. Councilmembers noted that any larger structures would still have to comply with the impervious-surface limit and other site standards.

- Permanency and unit type: Councilmembers asked that the ordinance specifically require ADUs and accessory structures to be permanent, fixed structures (for example, foundations); mobile or trailer-style units should be excluded. Staff said they would confirm wording and coordinate with building-code staff on foundation definitions.

- Owner-occupancy, proof of occupancy and enforcement: The draft continues to reference owner-occupancy and a requirement that proof of occupancy be provided, but staff said the city has no current form or administrative process to collect that proof. Staff proposed options such as requiring an initial business-license filing or an annual certification (for example, a yearly January snapshot) and noted the city’s limited enforcement tools (misdemeanor fines under existing code are available but have not been robustly applied). Councilmembers asked staff to propose an implementable tracking approach and a fee/fine schedule tied to comparable city fines.

- Grandfathered spaces and basements: Staff and councilmembers discussed existing basement units and grandfathered conditions. Staff said older basement units may be effectively grandfathered if built before current code changes but that conversion or significant alteration would trigger building-code requirements (egress, window size). Staff cautioned that converting such units could change their tax classification (some jurisdictions classify converted units as duplexes).

Next steps

Staff said they will draft ordinance language consistent with the commission’s recommendations and the council’s feedback — including clearer language on conditional-use thresholds, parking requirements tied to ADU size, foundation/permanency definitions, proof-of-occupancy procedures, and a proposed fee schedule — and return the item for a future council meeting with an ordinance ready for formal consideration.

No formal vote or final action was taken at the work session. The council agreed to place the drafted ordinance on a future agenda for formal action after staff completes the drafting work and confirms code cross-references.","City staff presented Planning Commission recommendations to raise size thresholds for accessory structures and to allow larger accessory dwelling unit (ADU) living areas, while councilmembers discussed parking, impervious-surface limits, owner-occupancy verification and conditional-use safeguards.","actionData","errors"]

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