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Weber County approves 30‑year development agreement for Eden family property, preserves over 22 acres as open space
Summary
The Weber County Commission on Dec. 2 approved a development agreement preserving family development rights on a 43–45 acre parcel in Eden while dedicating just over 22 acres as open space; commissioners accepted a 30‑year term and clarified right‑of‑way dedication and frontage responsibilities.
Weber County commissioners voted Dec. 2 to approve a development agreement that preserves development rights for a family-owned parcel in Eden and secures more than 22 acres as open space.
The agreement covers an approximately 43–45 acre property at 4200 East and 4100 North in the FV3 zone. County staff told the commission the developer is not seeking additional density and is proposing 15 lots; instead the applicant requested a 30‑year term to retain development rights and flexibility over time. Staff noted one change in the draft: timing for the open‑space easement dedication was shifted so the county is guaranteed early connectivity while the easement is recorded at the end of development.
Tammy Adelott, who presented the staff analysis, told commissioners the applicant asked for a longer term because the proposal is a planned family development and not a typical subdivision with annual recording deadlines. Adelott explained the draft includes a 60‑foot right of way and that language was clarified so the right of way would be dedicated and improved as lots 6–16 are platted. Adelott also advised that staff would make minor edits to conform to recodified state code language.
An applicant representative described the property as "family land that my parents have owned for almost 50 years" and said the extended term would allow future generations the option to build (the representative noted the youngest grandchild is 3). The representative said the applicant agreed to advance right‑of‑way dedication timing in exchange for recording the contingent open‑space easement at the end of development.
A commissioner supporting the measure said, "This is a very reasonable request," and highlighted preservation of about 22 acres of open space and that no new densities or transferable development rights were being created by the agreement.
Commissioners moved, seconded and approved the agreement by voice vote. The record contains two slightly different area figures (the staff presentation referred to "approximately 43.53 acres" while the approval language later referenced "45.53 acres"); that discrepancy is reflected in the transcript and was not reconciled on the record. The agreement will be implemented as written and any subsequent recording or construction will follow the terms described in the approved draft.
