Planning commission backs Taylor Landing rezone and park donation, declines to include TDR buyback

The Western Weber Planning Commission on Aug. 13 voted to recommend approval of a rezone and general plan amendment for the Taylor Landing area, accepting a proposal that would allow additional development in phases 4–6 in exchange for parkland and water resources but excluding staff’s earlier proposal to use transferable development rights (TDRs) as a buyback mechanism.

Planning staff described the proposal as a package: if the county agrees to rezoning the Taylor Landing parcels to R‑1‑15, the applicant is prepared to donate 22 acres to the parks district (bringing total park acreage in the area to about 32 acres when combined with previously dedicated land) and to transfer some well water to help irrigate that park. Staff estimated the park acreage valuation and water value together would likely be between about $830,000 and roughly $1,014,000, depending on whether the water…