Council wrestles with state housing compliance, vesting general plan and infrastructure limits

North Ogden City Council spent an extended portion of the meeting on housing policy, reviewing a state-required ‘‘CURE’’ modern-income-housing report and discussing whether to vest the city’s general plan or pursue other ordinances to encourage moderate-income housing.

Staff reported that the city’s CURE submission had been returned for more detail; city staff said the state is seeking more evidence about why entitled or rezoned sites have not produced housing. Economic and Community Development Director Scott Hess told the council the state’s follow-up could lead to a $300-per-day penalty tied to B&C road funds (staff estimated roughly a $90,000 potential penalty if not resolved). Hess said staff expanded the report with examples of code changes, rezones, annexations and permit data before resubmitting.

Council members and staff discussed multiple topics the state and developers are raising as tools or constraints on producing…