The Western Weber Planning Commission voted to recommend preliminary approval of the Business State Subdivision (file LVB092625), a proposal to develop approximately 32.6 acres into 93 single‑family lots.

Pat Burns, the applicant representative, briefed commissioners on infrastructure progress, saying easements for trail routing had been secured and required fencing and piped irrigation work have been or are being completed. Burns described efforts to secure easements and noted, "We bought the easement, not the land," while explaining that piping and fencing were part of the approved approach to address irrigation and trail needs.

Planning staff presented the subdivision plan, explained the phasing and lot counts, and recommended preliminary approval conditioned on all review‑agency requirements and the conditions listed in the staff packet. Staff highlighted required engineering changes, landscaping and cross‑sections consistent with county standards, and the need for final utility letters prior to acceptance of a final plat.

Commission discussion centered on where the trail would run, whether open ditches would be piped or fenced for safety, and the timing for required fencing. One member of the public, Alan Franke, later asked the commission to confirm that a ditch that feeds properties north of the site will be shown on plans and that piping will not interrupt irrigation service; staff said those details would be reviewed and confirmed in the construction‑plan phase.

Commissioner (speaker 6) moved to recommend preliminary approval of the subdivision (stages 1–5) consisting of 93 single‑family lots, subject to review‑agency requirements and the conditions in the staff packet. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote.

Next steps: applicant must address engineering comments and submit final utility/irrigation documentation before the county accepts a final plat application.