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Council adopts Ordinance 2026-08 to add 'developable acre' definition to zoning code
Summary
After discussion about whether the term would effectively reduce lot sizes, the council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2026-08, amending Section 24.01.06 to define 'developable acre' with edits proposed by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Braegger to clarify exclusions like roads and stormwater facilities.
Council considered Ordinance 2026-08 to amend Section 24.01.06 of the Willard Zoning Code by providing definitions for an 'acre' and a 'developable acre.' Council member Jordan Hulsey questioned whether the proposed definition effectively reduced an acre by allowing a 20% reduction for unusable land, expressing concern about unintended lot-size reductions.
Planning Commission Chair Chandler Bingham explained the definition was intended to prevent developers from counting unusable lands (wetlands, steep slopes, contamination, etc.) as developable acreage. Mayor Pro Tem Mike Braegger identified contradictory phrasing in the draft definition that included "infrastructure" in one clause but excluded specific items such as roads and stormwater facilities in another; he proposed deleting "or infrastructure" from the first clause and appending "and other infrastructure" after "stormwater facilities" to resolve the contradiction. Council members discussed having legal counsel review the precise wording but ultimately agreed to move forward.
Council member Rex Christensen moved to approve Ordinance 2026-08 with the proposed edits; Council member Jacob Bodily seconded. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote: Bodily - yes, Mund - yes, Braegger - yes, Christensen - yes, Hulsey - yes. The ordinance amendments will be incorporated into the zoning code as discussed.
