Weber County staff, commissioners discuss county-line adjustment request tied to Weber State parcel at Powder Mountain

Weber County commissioners discussed a request involving a parcel that straddles county lines near Powder Mountain and said Weber State University has an interest in consolidating the property into a single county jurisdiction.

A presenter described the parcel and said the university’s preference would be to place the entire parcel into Weber County to put it into buildable zoning and increase marketability for a donor-led goal to build a science station. "We're just looking to maximize what we can get out of the properties to do exactly that," an assembled representative said.

County staff explained the legal pathway: under state code, the two counties must agree to a boundary adjustment, hold a joint public hearing and then issue a joint resolution to be sent to the lieutenant governor with required boundary documents. The county attorney/staff said they could provide a draft resolution and templates used in prior minor boundary adjustments.

Commissioners discussed coordination with neighboring counties. Staff reported outreach to Cache County with limited response; commissioners suggested initiating contact and possibly scheduling a joint meeting. One commissioner noted a potential operational complication: if the parcel boundary change were to shift a portion of Summit Pass Road into another county, that could affect maintenance responsibilities.

There was no formal action to change jurisdiction at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to continue coordinating with Cache County and to prepare draft documents should both counties move forward with a joint hearing and resolution.