Commission reviews master-plan overlay for Bridges development, debates STR counts and outsourcing clause

Weber County commissioners heard a detailed presentation on a proposed master-plan development (MPD) overlay and development agreement for the Bridges development, a multi-phase residential project that previously operated under a PRUD (planned residential unit development).

The lede: the developer asked the county to convert expired PRUD language to an MPD overlay and to confirm how the remaining dwelling rights on the property will be allocated — and to clarify whether short-term rentals (STRs) permitted under the original approvals apply to the remaining units. Planning staff said the planning commission recommended approval by a 4–1 vote.

Why it matters: the measure would reset and restate development rights and standards for a long-running project so future approvals and administration are clear, and it would lock…