Nibley Council approves planning, transportation and land actions; delays property sale decision

NIBLEY, Utah Feb. 20, 2025 The Nibley City Council on Thursday approved a package of planning and transportation items, adopted changes to wastewater impact-fee documents that align Nibley with Logan Citypolicy, and approved an ordinance vacating an unused section of right of way tied to the Hawk Hollow subdivision. Council voted to continue consideration of a separate property-purchase matter to the councilmeeting on March 13.

Why it matters: The votes move forward land-use and transportation work that staff and the planning commission have been developing, and they set financial rules that affect future development and utility funding. The impact-fee changes bring Nibley into parity with Logan for how multifamily connections are charged to the shared wastewater treatment plant; the vacation and boundary adjustments clear the way for the Hawk Hollow subdivision and accompanying public improvements.

What the council approved and how the council voted - Minutes and agenda: Council approved the meeting minutes and adopted the revised agenda (voice vote; unanimous). Evidence: Mayor Larry Jacobson conducted the roll call and presided over the procedural vote to adopt the agenda. (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "Seeing none. Those in favor of, that motion to adopt the agenda, please say aye. Aye. Aye.")

- Award, Nibley general plan update: Council awarded a contract to WCG (Walt Consulting Group) to update the city general plan, funded in part by a technical planning grant. The selection committee recommended WCG for its team and local project manager; the council approved the contract and schedule for completion by the end of the year (voice vote; unanimous). (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "Motion to award the contract with WCG." / "Motion passes.")

- Road vacation (Twelfth West alignment): Council adopted Ordinance 25-09 vacating an obsolete segment of Twelfth West right of way that the city no longer needs; the vacation is part of a land swap and subdivision plan tied to the Hawk Hollow development. Council waived the second reading and the ordinance passed (roll-call recorded: unanimous). (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "We have a motion to approve ordinance 25 0 9... waive the second reading... Cheryl, can you call the roll for us, please?" / "5 in favor. None opposed. Motion passes.")

- Development / land adjustment agreement (Hawk Hollow): Council approved Ordinance 25-05 on first reading, authorizing a land-adjustment (boundary) agreement with the Hawk Hollow developer. The agreement formalizes a land exchange, requires the developer to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk adjacent to the city parcel, addresses stormwater improvements and defines project phasing; council asked staff to clarify several wetland/delineation and improvement details before final action. The ordinance passed first reading with direction to staff (motion passed). (Provenance: transcript excerpt: summary presentation by planning staff and the approved first reading vote.)

- Boundary-line adjustment recordation: Council continued the formal boundary-line adjustment/recording (related to the land swap) to the next meeting to allow staff and the applicant to supply final documents needed for recording.

- Wastewater impact-fee items (facilities plan and fee enactment): Council adopted the impact-fee facilities plan and an amendment to the cityimpact-fee ordinance aligning Nibley with Logan Citymethodology for charging multifamily units. Both items were adopted (second reading; roll-call recorded: unanimous). Staff said Logan had completed a parallel update and Nibleyadjusted its documents to match Logan's approach. (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "Logan City ... has reduced the impact fee... this brings us into alignment with them for both of these next two items.")

- Parking requirements and active-transportation plan: Council adopted updates to the cityparking-requirements code and approved the Nibley Active Transportation Plan (planning commission recommendations). The parking code changes update minimum parking counts, add an alternative path for applicants with parking studies, and add bicycle parking standards; council removed vestigial references before passage (second reading; roll-call recorded: unanimous). The Active Transportation Plan was approved by voice vote (unanimous). (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "This ordinance does update the minimum parking requirements ... planning commission's recommendation is approval." / "Motion to approve active transportation 25 0 2.")

- Annexation / boundary-adjustment intent (properties near Highway 89): Council adopted Resolution 25-07 indicating the city's intent to adjust its municipal boundary to include properties south of Nibley Parkway and north of the Highway 89 stoplight; Logan City Council had adopted the matching resolution earlier in the week and the matter will proceed through the statutory notice and protest period. (Provenance: transcript excerpt: map and staff presentation; council vote recorded: unanimous.)

- Water-service delinquency ordinance (first reading): Council approved on first reading an amendment to the city code that clarifies the definition of a "delinquency" and sets the timing for water-service shutoffs to align with billing. Staff said the change will move the shutoff trigger to a consistent 40 days after the billing date (with weekday/holiday adjustments) and allow a short transition period; the ordinance passed first reading and was set for second reading. (Provenance: transcript excerpt: staff presentation by utility billing staff and the mayor's first-reading motion.)

- Property purchase / seller agreement: During the meeting staff reported the city had received a signed purchase offer from a seller for a property the council previously discussed. Council voted to continue formal action on that item to the March 13 meeting so staff and the parties can complete closing paperwork and confirm escrow details. (Provenance: transcript excerpt: "As of 03:30 this afternoon ... we have signed agreement from the seller of the property" and later: "motion to continue until the March 13 meeting").

Votes at a glance (formal actions recorded in the minutes) - Motion to adopt minutes and agenda: passed (voice vote; unanimous). - Ordinance 25-09 (vacation of right of way): adopted (roll-call; unanimous). - Contract award to WCG (general plan): approved (voice vote; unanimous). - Ordinance 25-05 (development/land adjustment agreement): approved on first reading with staff directions (vote recorded). - Boundary-line adjustment/recording: continued to next meeting (motion passed). - Impact-fee facilities plan and fee amendment (wastewater alignment with Logan): adopted (second reading; roll-call; unanimous). - Parking-code amendments (minimum parking, bike parking): adopted (second reading; unanimous). - Resolution adopting Nibley Active Transportation Plan: adopted (unanimous). - Resolution of intent to adjust municipal boundary near Hwy 89 (annexation intent): adopted (unanimous). - Water delinquency ordinance (first reading; aligns shutoff timing with billing): passed first reading; second reading to follow. - Property purchase (signed offer reported): continued to March 13 (motion passed).

What council asked staff to do - Staff was asked to prepare draft ordinance language on code-enforcement warnings vs. citations and to return with specific time frames and fee clarifications (snow removal, sidewalk clearing, winter parking). - Staff was directed to provide the full interlocal agreement language and financial detail before final action on the dispatch/911 amendment; Council postponed final vote on that item to allow additional review. - For the Hawk Hollow land swap, staff was asked to supply wetland delineation results, final construction cost allocations (stormwater facility), and language tightening on the phasing and improvement obligations before final recording.

What did not change tonight - No final decision was made on the property-purchase litigation/closing; council continued that item to March 13. - The city discussed but did not adopt new water rates at the meeting; staff presented rate scenarios and asked council for direction.

Speakers (attributed in meeting record) - Mayor Larry Jacobson, Mayor, Nibley City (government). First reference: presided over the meeting and announced agenda changes and votes. - Levi (planning staff), Planning staff member, Nibley City (government). First reference: presented planning and subdivision items and the Hawk Hollow agreement. - Tom Dickinson, City engineer, Nibley City (government). First reference: presented the right-of-way vacation and engineering background on the Twelfth West alignment. - Evan (code enforcement officer), Code enforcement officer, Nibley City (government). First reference: described the citynotice/violation/citation process and staffing constraints. - Tanner Godfrey, Resident (citizen). First reference: delivered public comment on commercial building standards and storefront window standards. - Tracy Forsey, Resident (citizen). First reference: offered public comment on enforcement notice and communications needs. - Chief Jeff Simmons, Logan City Police Department (government). First reference: attended earlier presentations; related discussion was primarily about dispatch/911. - Christie Walker, 911/Dispatch director, Logan City (government). First reference: presented the dispatch staffing and fee proposal during the meeting.

Clarifying details recorded in the meeting minutes - The city reported it recently received a signed purchase agreement from a seller for a previously discussed property (staff said the signed agreement satisfied the terms the council earlier authorized; council continued formal action on the closing). - Planning staff said the Hawk Hollow boundary-line adjustment is conditional on final wetland delineation, and staff asked for a phased approach so work can progress while the delineation is performed during the growing season. - Code-enforcement staff reported they are operating a part-time code-enforcement officer with approximately a 5- to 20-hour weekly range and that most street-parking enforcement currently is issued as citations rather than warnings due to field logistics; staff estimated roughly a dozen winter parking citations in a recent shift and noted total nuisance/citation revenue since July is modest (approx. $3,000 reported during the discussion).

Ending The council's calendar next calls for a meeting on March 13, 2025; several items that were continued (property purchase closing, boundary-recording materials and additional staff clarifications on Hawk Hollow) were scheduled for that meeting. Staff said it will return with ordinance draft language on code-enforcement procedures and with the final interlocal paperwork and financials for dispatch/911 before council's next decisions.