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Landowners and developers press UDOT for western Legacy alignment; planning commissioners back outreach
Summary
At a work session on the Legacy/Westway extension, landowners, developers and regional planners argued a more westerly alignment would better serve planned industrial and residential development; attendees asked staff to coordinate a unified letter to UDOT and legislators backing the west alignment.
The Weber County Planning Commission heard public testimony and stakeholder presentations on alternative alignments for the Legacy/Westway extension and a broad set of attendees urged the county to press UDOT for a more western corridor.
Tammy (staff) presented the maps staff have used in outreach, showing the county’s adopted alignment (green) and other options under UDOT consideration (blue/purple), and said UDOT’s formal environmental/wetland study has not yet been completed. Staff and developers argued that a western alignment best serves planned development such as Black Pine and the Promontory Commerce Center, reduces the need to displace existing homes, and aligns with the county’s long‑range transportation plan.
Public commenters included local landowners and developers. John, who identified himself as a farmer, told the commission that keeping the corridor west is consistent with prior planning and is important to protect farmland and prior approvals. Developer Brandon Green said local planning and approvals are built around the county’s assumed alignment and urged the county not to weaken its position: “I wouldn’t back down from what you’ve already got planned,” he said.
Ben Rich of the Wasatch Front Regional Council told the commission that lessons from prior corridor projects counsel both early coordination and caution; he recommended coordinated local planning and noted wetland and litigation risks could affect final decisions.
Outcome and next steps: developers agreed to prepare outreach materials for landowners and staff, and attendees requested a joint letter signed by county commissioners, planning commissioners and stakeholders to present a consolidated case to UDOT and legislators. Commissioners expressed broad support for pursuing the western alignment but did not take a formal vote during the work session. Staff said developers would lead initial outreach and staff would help compile signatures and materials for the proposed letter.
