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Tooele council approves land‑use change to allow light‑industrial uses near 1000 North
Summary
The Tooele City Council on May 21 voted 5-0 to change the general‑plan land‑use designation for an 11.7‑acre parcel near 249 East 1000 North from medium‑density residential to light industrial, a move the developer says will create small business units and that some residents said will remove land reserved for housing.
Tooele City Council on May 21 approved ordinance 2025‑15 to amend the city’s general plan land‑use map for 11.7 acres near 249 East 1000 North from medium‑density residential to a light industrial designation, passing the measure 5‑0.
The change removes the property’s prior preference for single‑ and two‑family housing and allows a range of lighter commercial and industrial uses — including small warehouses, light manufacturing, offices and storage — that are listed in the city’s land‑use tables for the light industrial (LI) zone. Planning staff told the council the planning commission held a public hearing on May 14 and voted 6‑0 to recommend against the change.
The amendment matters because it is the first step required before any request to rezone the parcel; rezoning to LI would bar most residential uses while permitting a variety of businesses. Community Development Director Andrew Agard told the council the light industrial designation “does not permit any residential uses other than caretaker units” and that the LI category prohibits heavier, nuisance industrial activities that the city reserves for heavier industrial zones.
Applicant representative Boyd Brown described a small‑scale industrial business park as the developer’s vision, with buildings ranging “from 10 to 20,000 square feet” and divisible units aimed at contractors, light manufacturers and small service businesses. Brown said some lots would be sold to owner‑users and others developed as multi‑tenant condo‑style buildings. He said primary access would be provided from a planned 180 East connection and that the site could attract tenants such as medical offices or retail at the park entrance.
During public comment, a nearby resident identified as Richard said the parcel has been reserved in the master plan for future housing and warned the change would “forfeit MDR land for industrial land.” He also raised concerns about noise, traffic and water supply, and asked how a nearby helicopter landing zone and the adjacent Auerhaus assisted‑living facility would be affected. Other speakers asked whether a physical buffer would be provided between the new development and the assisted living facility.
Council members acknowledged those concerns. One councilmember said the proposed use would likely generate less daily traffic than townhomes and voiced support for the plan as a fit for the site; another urged ongoing attention to noise and access. Agard confirmed the city follows county noise rules, which restrict certain noise levels between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
After discussion, Councilman Hansen moved to approve ordinance 2025‑15; Councilwoman Manzion seconded. The council voted: Manzion — aye; Goetz — aye; Hansen — aye; McCall — aye; Bridal — aye. The motion passed 5‑0.
The land‑use change now allows the applicant to proceed with a separate rezoning application and any site plan or subdivision filings required for development. The council noted that permitted LI uses differ from heavier industrial zones and that certain locally unwanted land uses remain excluded from LI.
