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Ogden presents OGX station-area plan to guide housing and transit near Harrison Boulevard
Summary
City staff and consultants presented the OGX station‑area plan recommending mixed‑use centers, housing incentives aimed at 30–80% AMI, reduced parking near BRT stations, and a five‑year implementation program; council members asked for clarifications on trees, mid‑block crossings and measurable progress toward state housing goals.
Consultants for the city presented the OGX station‑area plan on Oct. 21, outlining land‑use changes and transportation improvements intended to concentrate housing and jobs near Harrison Boulevard’s bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor.
The plan, developed alongside Plan Ogden and Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), recommends vertical mixed use at stations, medium‑density townhomes and townhome‑scale infill in adjacent blocks, and zoning changes to encourage accessory dwelling units and lower parking requirements near transit. Staff said the implementation chapter assigns responsibilities, timelines and approximate costs across a five‑year horizon.
Why it matters: state law requires station‑area plans for cities with fixed guideway transit and ties into moderate‑income housing goals. The plan explicitly targets housing that is affordable to households at 30–80% of area median income (AMI) and includes incentives to encourage units at or below 80% AMI.
Consultant Megan Moore said the plan "doesn’t force any changes" on existing property owners but creates future options and incentives if owners choose to rezone. Jake Young highlighted a Weber State partnership and noted some areas on campus will remain under university land‑use authority.
Council members pressed staff on likely neighborhood impacts. One member asked whether proposed medium density near 30th and Harrison would threaten established street trees; consultants said medium density would generally mean two‑ to three‑story attached townhomes and that mature trees in public right‑of‑way can be preserved through sensitive site design. On safety, members raised mid‑block crossings for cyclists and pedestrians; staff said feasibility studies are needed and that some crossings may require grade separation or other engineering solutions.
State certification is the next step: after council consideration the plan will go to WFRC for certification that it meets state code and then to the department that tracks moderate‑income housing metrics. Staff told the council that adoption at the Nov. 18 meeting would be followed by certification and tracking of progress rather than a single numeric quota, and that WFRC staff view progress across several station areas as the relevant metric.
Next steps: the council will consider the plan formally on Nov. 18; after adoption it will seek WFRC certification and then begin implementing priority zoning and transportation actions.
