Weber County planners review proposed master-planned neighborhood near 4700 North and Twelfth Street

Weber County planning staff and commissioners discussed a developer’s proposal to amend the county general plan to accommodate a large traditional neighborhood development west of 4700 North and north of Twelfth Street during a work session Tuesday, Oct. 8.

The proposal, presented by developer representative Jeff Beck, would reconfigure the county’s existing land‑use map for the area to create a pedestrian‑oriented “main street” core with mixed residential and commercial uses, a school site and a continuous river corridor open space. County planning staff described the session as a chance to review a concept plan and identify issues before a formal public hearing; a tentative public hearing was discussed for Nov. 12.

Why it matters: The site sits between established county roads and the Weber River. Commissioners and staff said the outcome could shape connectivity, schools, infrastructure costs and whether nearby agricultural parcels remain farmed or are redeveloped. The proposal would affect how future streets line up with the county’s street regulating plan, river setback standards and the location and type of commercial and residential uses.

Proposal details and developer intent Jeff Beck said the design team used a traditional neighborhood approach centered on short walking distances (a quarter‑mile or roughly a five‑minute walk to neighborhood centers), a pedestrian interior main street, rear‑loaded garages and alleys, and a mix of housing types that visually blend single‑family homes, townhomes and live‑work units. “I’ve been looking for a project like this for a long time,” Beck said…