Planning commission recommends rezone of Cooper's Landing to moderate residential with two-year revert condition

The South Weber City Planning Commission voted May 8 to recommend that the City Council approve a rezone of Cooper's Landing, at approximately 6525 South 475 East, from agricultural to residential-moderate (RM) on about 2.2 acres, attaching a two-year reversion condition if work does not commence.

Planning staff presented the application and told commissioners the request is consistent with the city’s general plan. "I think the RM is consistent with the general plan," said the staff member who summarized the application, noting a small remnant of R7 zoning on the southern edge of the parcel and that traffic impacts would likely be minimal for the number of units envisioned.

Shane Turner, who identified himself as the property owner and developer, said the plan before the commission reflects changes made after meetings with staff and the City Council. "There's always been a plan in place," Turner said, adding the current proposal represents what emerged from prior discussions.

Commissioners discussed access, the zoning map remnant, and whether to require that zoning revert to agricultural if development does not proceed. One commissioner suggested a time-limited reversion; the commission settled on a two-year window. Chair moved the recommendation with that condition; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call voice vote.

The commission's recommendation does not itself change zoning; the measure will go to the City Council for final action. The staff record shows the parcel's address, the requested change from agricultural to RM, and the recommended two-year reversion condition. The commission noted that more detailed plat and access work would come later at the subdivision/plat stage.

Next step: City Council consideration of the rezone and any development applications tied to the parcel.