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Planning commission recommends rezone of Williams property; commissioners flag UDOT access constraint
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended City Council approval to rezone roughly 3.1–3.4 acres of the Williams property from agricultural to residential-moderate. A public commenter warned that UDOT may restrict access on South Weber Drive; the applicant said most access will use Lester Drive.
The South Weber City Planning Commission on May 8 voted to recommend that the City Council approve a rezone of the Williams property, located near 1161 East South Weber Drive, changing roughly 3.1–3.4 acres from agricultural to residential-moderate (RM).
Planning staff told commissioners the parcel includes two lots totaling about 3.13 acres, with the northern portion already zoned RM and the southern portion agricultural. Staff described a conceptual layout with a loop connecting to Lester Drive and characterized the request as consistent with the general plan.
Paul Sturm (who identified himself earlier as speaking for South Weber City) told the commission that the property fronts South Weber Drive (UT-60) and cautioned that "UDOT does not want any access on South Weber Drive," urging commissioners to consider that constraint when evaluating access and street connections.
Lane Capp (who identified himself as a South Weber resident) said Larry Williams is an owner of the parcel and described how access would be configured: "There will be one lot that goes on to South Weber Drive, which already has access. The rest of the project will empty onto Lester Drive." Capp also noted the city will likely require looping the water line into South Weber Drive to serve the development.
Commissioners said the request matches existing RM zoning on part of the site and moved to recommend approval to the City Council. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
The commission's recommendation goes to City Council for final action. Staff and later plat submissions will need to resolve final access and utility details, and any required approvals from the Utah Department of Transportation if state right-of-way access is implicated.
