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South Weber asks Davis County School District to consider tax‑increment participation for General RV site
Summary
South Weber City leaders described a redevelopment area near I‑84 and asked the Davis County School District to consider sharing 50% of the increase in property taxes for 10 years to support public improvements tied to a General RV sales, service and training campus. The board will consider the request at its February meeting.
South Weber City officials asked the Davis County School District board during the Jan. 21 workshop to consider participating in a tax‑increment arrangement for a redevelopment project anchored by General RV.
David Larson, South Weber City manager, told the board the proposed project area sits near the I‑84 interchange at Adams Avenue and includes roughly 18 acres at the primary site and a separate cluster of about 5 acres. Larson said the developer — General RV — is proposing a sales and service campus and an on‑site “Army Technical Institute” training center. He said the total project would create “100‑plus” jobs with an average wage of about $75,000 and was estimated to add roughly $17 million in taxable value when complete.
Larson described the city’s request to taxing entities: a 50% share of the increased property‑tax revenue from the site for 10 years (the city is committed to contributing 100% of its own incremental property tax). He said the combined amount expected from all taxing entities over the 10‑year period is “just under $1,000,000,” and he estimated the school district’s share would be roughly $50,000 annually — from about $10,000 current revenue on the undeveloped parcels to just over $50,000 a year once developed — or approximately $500,000 over the 10‑year period.
Larson and Mayor Rob Westbrook said public improvements funded from the increment (canal piping, transportation and other infrastructure) are intended to serve the district and city regardless of the long‑term tenant. Larson noted phase 1 of the project is already under construction and said the developer contends future phases may be put at risk without some public incentive. “Phase 1 is in the ground,” Larson said, adding later that future phases “become very questionable to them” without participation.
Board members raised the policy concern that the district’s recently adopted practice routes Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) proposals through the district’s finance committee before full board consideration. Larson said South Weber appeared before the finance committee and requested the full‑board presentation because much of the project predated the district policy. Several board members asked for clarity about the job estimates, phasing and the direct tie between the incremental tax and the public‑improvement work.
The board did not take action at the workshop. President Gerard said the district will consider the item at its next board meeting in February.
