West Valley Council approves two‑lot rezoning at 7020 West 3100 South

The West Valley City Council unanimously approved ordinance 26‑06 on March 10, 2026, to change zoning at 7020 West 3100 South from agricultural to R120 and later passed the companion development agreement (resolution 26‑22).

Mayor Lang opened the public hearing on the zone change. Nearby residents Emily Callahan and Skyler told the council they were concerned about large backyard structures they believe lack permits, roosters (not allowed in residential areas), late‑night parties with loud music and potential flooding impacts if another home is built. The property owner, Jose Harmo, told the council he wants to split the one‑acre parcel because it is “too big” for his family, said he would remove roosters and that he has not had music events for about a year.

City planning staff (referred to in the hearing as Steve) told the council both new lots would be zoned R120, which allows up to four chickens in residential zones but would prohibit donkeys and other farm animals, and that unpermitted detached structures on the property are already subject to enforcement. “Those structures either need to be removed or brought up to code and that has to happen before we would issue a permit for any new house,” staff said during council questions.

Council members asked about drainage and neighbor recourse; staff said new building permits require adequate drainage and that flooding disputes between private property owners are typically civil matters unless the city requires retaining or drainage improvements as part of a building permit.

Council member Wood moved to approve ordinance 26‑06; the motion passed unanimously with all members voting yes. The council then approved resolution 26‑22, the development agreement, with the same unanimous vote. The development agreement records conditions — including remediation or permitting of existing outbuildings and satisfaction of building permit drainage requirements — to be met before new construction permits are issued.

The council did not debate removing specific existing structures during the meeting; city enforcement actions on unpermitted outbuildings were described by staff as ongoing. The council’s vote makes the zoning and the development agreement effective per the city’s standard ordinance schedule.

The council moved on to other public hearings following the vote.