Planning commission reviews Loma Buenese rezoning and development agreement; schedules June public hearing

The Weber County Planning Commission spent its May 13 work session reviewing a proposed zoning-map amendment and development agreement for the Loma Buenese project, a proposed roughly 134-acre residential development adjacent to the river corridor. Staff framed the session as a technical check-in after county commissioners asked the planning commission to confirm the commission’s prior recommendation on revised exhibits and minor site adjustments.

Why it matters: the project proposes rezoning and a development agreement that would govern future subdivision and design for a large river-adjacent area. The commission’s decisions on open-space dedication, trail and road connectivity, and development terms will shape long-term public access to the river corridor and the amount and timing of park land the county and Park District receive.

Key points and staff summary - Site and proposal: staff described a concept plan for about 134 acres (north toward the river) with a 300-foot river buffer and a proposal to dedicate a river corridor parcel to the county and the remainder to the Park District in phases. Staff said the project applies…