Hyde Park council approves 26-townhome phases, adopts budget and passes stormwater and sidewalk code changes

Hyde Park’s City Council approved several formal items at its May 28 meeting, passing a mix of development approvals, budget and land-use regulation changes.

The council unanimously approved a resolution formally recognizing the city’s application to the Utah Community Impact Board (CIB) for a project to complete a wastewater master plan (Resolution 2025-09). The motion to pass Resolution 2025-09 was made by Councilmember Stephanie and seconded by Kurt; the measure carried on an affirmative vote of 5–0.

The council also opened and closed a public hearing and approved Resolution 2025-08, adopting the official 2026 financial budget (the city’s packet notes the tentative budget will be finalized in August). Councilmember Dania moved to adopt the resolution and Tiffany seconded; the vote was 5–0.

The council approved the Greenhurst Village residential plan for phases 1 and 2, which the staff presentation identified as the first 26 townhomes in the project. Dustin, the developer’s representative, told the council the two approved phases cover 26 townhomes and explained that the permits and horizontal infrastructure for both phases are being coordinated with financing considerations. “Just to be clear, I believe it's, yeah, 26 townhomes,” Dustin said. Gerald moved to approve the phase 1 and 2 request and Tiffany seconded; the motion passed 5–0.

Two ordinances also passed unanimously. Ordinance 2025-11 amends city code section 15.50.080 to add penalties for failure to obtain required stormwater permits; the council passed the ordinance after a motion by Stephanie and a second by Kurt. City staff said the change followed a state legislative shift that limits a city’s ability to withhold building permits, and the penalty was designed to preserve on-site stormwater protections without blocking permitting. As one staff member explained at the meeting, the city had previously held building permits until a SWPPP (stormwater pollution prevention plan) was filed, but the state removed that authority and the penalty is the city’s alternative enforcement tool.

Ordinance 2025-12 revises section 13.60.010 to change sidewalk and flat-back curb requirements and to shift the obligation for installing sidewalks to developers rather than future homeowners. Staff described the change as protecting buyers from unexpectedly being assigned the cost of a sidewalk after purchasing a lot; council previously allowed developers to defer sidewalks, leaving homeowners responsible later. Councilmember Tiffany moved to approve the code change and Stephanie seconded; the council voted 5–0 to adopt it. Staff noted the city can still withhold a certificate of occupancy where sidewalks are not installed, per state law.

Planning and right-of-way items: The developer said phases 1 and 2 will include on-site utilities sized to allow future connections; staff and the developer discussed a separate right-of-way agreement and potential land-value negotiation tied to Wolfpack Way. Planning staff (Marcus Bell) clarified this was not a development agreement and that phasing approvals were being handled separately from the right-of-way/real-estate negotiation.

Grants and other administrative updates: The mayor reported the city received a partial WRAPs (arts, parks, trails, zoos) grant: the city requested $228,538 and was awarded $180,000 for park improvements targeted for fall installation. Staff also said the city received a $1.7 million engineering grant for Wolfpack Way; engineering work will proceed ahead of any construction and some grant funds cannot be expended until 2027.

Votes at a glance - Resolution 2025-09 (CIB wastewater master plan application): motion by Stephanie; second Kurt; outcome: approved, vote 5–0. - Resolution 2025-08 (official 2026 budget): motion by Dania; second Tiffany; outcome: approved, vote 5–0. - Land-use action: Approve Greenhurst Village phases 1 and 2 (26 townhomes): motion by Gerald; second Tiffany; outcome: approved, vote 5–0. - Ordinance 2025-11 (amend 15.50.080 — penalties for failure to obtain stormwater permit): motion by Stephanie; second Kurt; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0. - Ordinance 2025-12 (amend 13.60.010 — sidewalk and flat-back curb requirements): motion by Tiffany; second Stephanie; outcome: adopted, vote 5–0.

Ending: Councilmembers asked staff to continue negotiating the right-of-way agreement and to return with details for any real-estate transaction. No additional financial commitments for the Greenhurst project were approved beyond the standard permitting and infrastructure discussions; the council will see more detailed commercial-phase proposals if and when those developers are ready to proceed.