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Planning staff outlines sweeping Weber County land‑use code rewrite; commissioners debate TDRs, design themes and timing
Summary
Planning staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of county land‑use code that would import selected Ogden Valley provisions and streamline zones. Commissioners broadly supported many edits but debated Transferable Development Rights, form‑based flexibility, signage and lighting limits and the political timing for major policy changes.
Weber County — Planning staff gave a lengthy presentation of proposed revisions to the county land‑use code, aiming to consolidate zoning chapters, remove outdated Ogden Valley references and adjust standards that apply to Western Weber. The presentation covered form‑based code changes, transferable development rights (TDRs), height and setback rules, architectural design themes, sign and lighting standards, and stream and hillside protections.
Staff said many edits are editorial or consistency measures but recommended several policy changes. Among the largest, staff proposed removing the requirement for TDRs in form‑based zones because…
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