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Council approves multiple Aven Shores preliminary plats; developer to redesign Heron Ridge townhomes
Summary
The council approved preliminary plats for the Brigham City School site, phases 1–2 of San Piper Meadows and 23 single‑family lots in Heron Ridge (townhomes in Heron Ridge to be redesigned to address trail‑driveway safety). Planning commission recommendations and staff comments on access, lot variation and trail safety were discussed before votes passed by roll call.
Brigham City Council unanimously approved several preliminary plats in the Aven Shores plan district, advancing a larger master plan that mixes townhomes, single‑family lots, parks and trail connections.
The council approved the Brigham City School subdivision preliminary and final plat for 650 South and 1200 West (the site preserves space for a sports complex and a future elementary school site). Staff and the developer described proposed roadway connections (including a future 550 South link to 1200 West) and noted planning‑commission comments urging a direct but safe route for park access.
Council then approved phases 1 and 2 of San Piper Meadows, which includes 54 townhome units and 55 single‑family lots in the initial phases. Staff emphasized a desire for a mix of lot sizes across the entire master plan and recommended design elements such as gabion or columned walls and wayfinding along 1200 West. Developer representatives said townhome units would range from about 1,100 to 1,700 square feet and described a market‑driven phasing cadence.
On Heron Ridge, council approved only the 23 single‑family lots at this meeting and asked the developer to return with a redesign of the townhome portion. Staff had concerns about townhomes with front‑loaded driveways fronting a pedestrian trail; the redesign is intended to separate high‑traffic circulation paths from home access points for safety.
Votes were recorded by roll call; planning commission recommendations and staff conditions (for example, addressing access and trail routing) were incorporated into approvals. Council and staff said subsequent phases and townhome plans will return to the council for review.
Ending — The approvals move forward portions of the Aven Shores master plan while preserving staff oversight: staff will confirm final engineering, access alignments and trail dedication as the developer returns with subsequent plats and the redesigned Heron Ridge townhome plan.
