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Navy Meadows rezoning (ZMA2023‑08) tabled; planning commission asks for general‑plan map amendment notice
Summary
The commission opened a public hearing on Navy Meadows, a proposed rezoning for about 72.75 acres at 4000 West/3300 South, and voted to table the application to the February meeting to allow staff and the applicant to pursue a general‑plan map amendment and to provide additional notice to West Haven City.
The Western Weber Planning Commission opened a public hearing Jan. 9 on ZMA2023‑08, a request to rezone approximately 72.75 acres at about 4000 West and 3300 South for the Navy Meadows development (a mix of R‑115 single family and an R‑3 townhome component). After public comment and staff discussion, commissioners voted to table the item to the February planning commission meeting and asked staff to prepare and provide notice for a potential general‑plan map amendment if the applicant wishes to retain the R‑3 component.
Planner Felix reviewed the concept site plan and staff observations about connectivity, pathways, proposed parkland near Hooper Slough and the presence of emergent wetlands according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service mapping. Staff recommended that R‑3 (higher density) zoning in this location would require clear justification tied to the general plan; staff suggested the cleanest approach would be to process a map amendment for the future land‑use map in tandem with the rezoning so that the comprehensive plan and zoning align.
During public comment, several nearby residents and landowners voiced concerns about adding townhomes (R‑3) in an area they described as already having a high concentration of multi‑family units, about drainage and Hooper Slough flood concerns, and about traffic impacts on 3300 South. West Haven City council submitted an email asking that the developer meet with the city and pointing out the R‑3 designation is not on the current future land‑use map.
Applicant Doug Hamblin told the commission the team is willing to cooperate with staff and take additional steps; he indicated support for the staff’s suggested connectivity and pathway treatments and said the team would work with parks staff on parking and trail details. Commissioners agreed the proper process for an R‑3 change is to either adopt a general‑plan map amendment or to provide stronger findings if they were to support the rezoning without a map amendment.
A motion to table the matter carried unanimously; the planning commission directed staff to prepare notice and materials for a potential general‑plan map amendment and to schedule the item for the next appropriate meeting (February).
