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Commissioners debate future of Ogden Valley planning commission as new city boundaries approach
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether the Ogden Valley Planning Commission will continue after December and whether county commissioners will combine planning jurisdictions or appoint a hearing officer for board of adjustments duties.
Commissioners at the May 20 Ogden Valley Planning Commission meeting discussed the future of the panel as municipal boundary changes approach, saying county commissioners will need to decide whether to continue a separate Ogden Valley commission or combine planning for the newly incorporated area with county planning.
One commissioner asked, “Is it still true that this body will cease to exist in December?” and another replied that this was their understanding. Commissioners referenced Powder Mountain and Snowbasin as the primary areas affected and said the county will likely make a final decision after the November elections.
Discussion covered options the county is considering, including combining the remaining unincorporated area with the county’s western planning processes or retaining a separate Ogden Valley planning commission for the area that remains outside new city boundaries. Commission members also noted conversations about changing the board of adjustments process — either retaining a multi-member board or moving to a single hearing officer model used by other nearby municipalities.
No formal action or vote was taken on the topic during the meeting. Planning staff said the county commissioners will need to make the determination and that it is likely to surface after elections later in the year.
