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Planning staff said the planning commission approved a recommendation (6–1, with one commissioner abstaining noted in the record) and provided the county a verbatim motion and materials; staff and commission members stressed the project will return to the county commission for a hearing and a requested decision within weeks, not immediately. The project proposal includes concentrated higher density (about 10 units per acre in parts), large donated park sites and trail corridors, and a proposed mix of public and private open space that staff said totals several hundred acres.

Commission and planning staff and developer representatives repeatedly identified water availability and floodplain mapping as gating issues. Planning staff and developers said the development agreement will require ‘wet water’ (contracted, physical water supply) or equivalent funding/bonding prior to subdivision plat approval; county staff said they could write additional, tighter development‑agreement language to prevent recording “paper lots” without secured wet water. Developers and Weber Basin representatives discussed conservation approaches that could eliminate a secondary irrigation system; during that exchange project representatives said a development‑wide conservation strategy could reduce per‑unit water demand from “0.4” and “0.3” (figures cited in the meeting) toward “under 0.2” (units stated in discussion), and that Weaver Basin has engaged on those options.

The development’s riparian and wildlife interface drew extended comment from the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and Utah Geological Survey. DWR Habitat Manager Melissa Early said DWR “strongly support[s]” a 300‑foot building setback from the Weber River and recommended a 300‑foot building setback adjacent to the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area (WMA); she framed the request around habitat connectivity, nesting and hunter use. County staff and DWR noted state law creates a prohibition on discharging firearms within 600 feet of a residence, which effectively reduces huntable acreage adjacent to houses if residences are built closer to the WMA boundary.

Developers told the commission they had proposed narrower buffers in exchange for more open space and parkland elsewhere in the project: the applicant requested allowing a 100‑foot river buffer in parts in exchange for dedicating that land to county/park ownership and adding about 180 acres of dedicated regional parkland elsewhere; at the planning commission stage the applicant had initially proposed 120 feet and later expanded that to 200 feet for one corridor. Planning staff said the general plan default is a 300‑foot river setback and noted the developer has agreed not to build in mapped floodplain, which will require FEMA map revisions and engineering studies to modify contours without displacing flows onto neighboring properties.

Transportation and long‑term corridor planning was also a core topic. Commissioners and staff discussed an envisioned 300‑foot corridor for a future major roadway (sometimes referred to in the session as “North Legacy” or a regional highway alignment) that planners said should be preserved in the master plan but need not be immediately constructed. Commissioners urged clarity on alignment options: at the time of the briefing staff listed six potential alignments for the corridor and said county staff expect to refine that to a single alignment over the coming year.

Public‑safety and municipal service sequencing was discussed: the development agreement includes staged dedication of land for fire stations tied to dwelling‑unit triggers and identifies school‑site planning and possible conveyance of some open‑space acreage for future school use. Commissioners raised fiscal fairness and market effects, noting that up‑zoning increases land prices and may affect school‑district acquisition costs; planners said some open space could be made available for schools to mitigate that impact.

Commissioners asked staff to protect the county’s interests in the development agreement. Planning staff and the developer said they will return with a refined agreement and suggested three near‑term items for the commission’s consideration: stronger development‑agreement language tying subdivision approval to wet water or bonding, continued negotiation on the river and WMA buffers (and engagement with state agencies about purchasing or easements), and finalization of the transportation corridor alignment. No final county decision was made at the meeting; staff said another work session would be scheduled before the formal hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weber County Commission Work Session Zoom Meeting 05/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","Weber County planners and the developer briefed commissioners on plans for a proposed Westbridge Meadows master development of roughly 13,199 dwelling units and the county’s remaining questions on water supply, river and wildlife buffers, floodplain mapping, and corridor alignment.","taxTitle","Weber County Commission, Weber County Commission and Boards, Weber County, Utah","taxId",19971,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246218,"Weber County staff propose updated equipment rates; labor rates already reviewed annually",380,231751,612681,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266&start=231&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266/thumbnail_231751.jpg","/articles/6246218/Utah/Weber-County-staff-propose-updated-equipment-rates-labor-rates-already-reviewed-annually","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246218-384064750d0b3c4b8f79a2188fc7e854/orig.mp4?Expires=1770600136&Signature=jTFZLYwspVQT8hZYFWODmmf5F6uQMxRQXl-qEokYmj7S4GWMoNDlWQAtZOn086nTiP0~JkzhTeqbAsY0gHfrGC9K-9fRW0aaLUYkSNE3LphQeXGpFfnJk8L2QAZRKIj3srls6BxJvRzZnbajEpMNpg9kfFCvyyXAsNxNTk9aG2cd534TxdypRMeEz7NQtYc78WDSL9uu8Btun9wt0oQHqMqSJzX8nlFfvW9g6DCBt9HnLiu7BLqtkO1vRlMBdSf4fyiUc75ThxM1F8vun6eO8ut4y9s6DzQb6He0Ug1MIJf2y~f0bmRlagrpKZU-6fI7JfLZnZtWI4eS~ZCMLIYp~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County staff presented updated equipment rental rates and said labor rates are reviewed annually as part of interlocal and external billing. The update was presented as a due-diligence measure to bring equipment charges—last adjusted in 2018—into line with market comparisons and current county labor costs.

County staff said the equipment rates shown do not include operator labor, which is billed separately; the most recent county labor figure cited during the discussion was $47.31 per hour. Staff told commissioners they collected comparable rates from neighboring counties and private firms, including Box Elder County, EK Bailey, John Deere and Caterpillar, and used those as benchmarks when developing proposed rates.

Commissioners asked whether the county is making money on in-house rentals to other departments or cities. Staff said the objective is to recover the county’s costs rather than generate a profit and that charging county departments the same rate prevents subsidizing municipal services from the general fund. Staff added that county-provided equipment with operator is likely a lower cost alternative to hiring private contractors in many cases; one commissioner contrasted the county’s excavator rate with local private rates of about $170 an hour.

Questions from commissioners also covered mobilization/transport charges and whether specialized attachments (for example, “long stick” excavator booms) had separate rates; staff confirmed similar rates appear under the excavator line and committed to double‑checking specific line items. Commissioners asked about insurance and liability when county equipment is used off-site; staff said the county does not rent equipment without county operators and that liability is expected to be covered under the county’s operator policies but agreed to verify whether an explicit equipment-level insurance charge should be listed.

No formal motion or vote was recorded on the proposed schedule during the discussion; staff said the update was part of routine review and that they would follow up with requested clarifications. The presentation and follow-up questions took place during the commission’s discussion item on equipment fees and labor rates.","Weber County staff told commissioners they updated county equipment rental rates for interlocal and external billing for the first time since 2018 and confirmed labor rates are reviewed yearly; staff said the county aims to cover costs and remain competitive with private contractors.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246206,"County, Ogden update Adams CRA interlocal: timing and housing set‑aside clarified",38,6217195,6255645,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266&start=6217&end=6255","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266/thumbnail_6217195.jpg","/articles/6246206/Utah/County-Ogden-update-Adams-CRA-interlocal-timing-and-housing-setaside-clarified","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246206-6c1085279c5b836d0ce9cf749aa740f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770600136&Signature=AXJesiN0l1sR9H5~Ao7lp2nRe9SUOHvkmdxiXmybuB8rPZcC8omPaXvfTFisKV~DJU8~3Ow-FzpRNw7COIyRz5gSzX5a5K3Ho3aSeD4EY3x0sHcDcDGAwinO9A8eESKoJCtiefnMgnEc20fD9IIBbcc5mGCAt4-mwEt0p3a3DqlGTTj7N1wsFD5ILF3WEhjgMfCiaPdrg9GHmeNxyzldkOAmCKs7rVsxcg3tmxWg~fGPtV4SU0CCDpHTMxdodQggPgogpYcqa9M6rLNRi6-RGii-S63LLjchFWoGUTAQwqezUUdke8Llk2CjKF2rKQc~o4YcuW14IA4oVwjvVQrIow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented an updated interlocal agreement with Ogden on the Adams Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) that adjusts timing and cap provisions and clarifies housing contributions. Staff said the agreement now reads that the initial percentage share will remain at the stated level until the earlier of the first cap being reached or 10 years, after which the county’s share will step down (for example to 75 percent) until the overall project cap is reached or the agreement expires.

Commission staff emphasized the interlocal includes the statutory housing requirement: 20 percent of the tax increment is directed to income‑targeted housing uses per state law. Staff clarified that the housing set‑aside is not an additional county contribution but the statutory portion of the increment and that the funds must be used for qualifying affordable housing activities (for example rental at 80 percent AMI or owner units targeted under the local statute).

Staff said current projections indicate the first cap or the 10‑year trigger will likely occur before 2027 in their projection model and that the amendment language will be routed through departmental review and placed on the commission agenda for formal approval the following week. Staff said existing RDA housing funds can be deployed to support related housing projects even if a project is structured to be tax‑exempt when owned by a perpetual housing entity.","County staff and Ogden city representatives updated the Adams Community Reinvestment Area interlocal agreement; changes clarify the timing of tax‑increment sharing and confirm the statutory 20% housing set‑aside requirement will be observed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246211,"County signs change order for 5900 West bridge work; county share about 6.7% of roughly $6,485",50,3773079,3823460,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266&start=3773&end=3823","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266/thumbnail_3773079.jpg","/articles/6246211/Utah/County-signs-change-order-for-5900-West-bridge-work-county-share-about-67-of-roughly-6485","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246211-ca56db033ea2938ccdc82ce1cfd3021f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770600136&Signature=JK41Gol1d4dri~yGcOvbNFo6M-zKJsmYyA9QX9Ju6921jynVinWYguHm2KbeGKXhwRdfdA9Qmf-SR4rXa~J~Px2scUppzJJWNNG35R8PvLz3mIpLLHNiwxh-TEFIKT4bneR~aSV0~sN~7ymldV0kv3mZ4NaixFGOm-LS0y7ArQ8F~QYRhtdjkcvYR9IYCgIfvXAHrzMfbvS-8jVvPcj~fHN-MRaT5A2bt8R~Az8djNLZL-S7RChZ52AurT2WibENf~iEmh5V6vvdRsnCyRPWkppfhIhxokBgfLOQW6wJiy3NGEaNk1Et-UTNmdjjBq~RpI1LO~08pcCs9aO8fz~fgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff notified commissioners of change order number 3 for the 5900 West bridge project. Staff said an unplanned adjustment was required to reconstruct a wing wall at the southeast corner where a water line and irrigation turnout conflicted with the bridge work; the contractor completed the work on a force‑account basis to avoid extending the road closure.

Staff reported the change order totaled approximately $6,485.16, with labor comprising roughly half of that amount. Under the existing cost‑share arrangement the county’s portion was reported as about 6.7 percent. Commissioners reviewed the documentation, located the signature area, and the chair signed the change order so the contractor can be paid and the project can proceed.

Staff said the work was documented as a force‑account change order with recorded labor, materials and time; no additional contract scope beyond the adjustment was recorded in the meeting.","A change order for additional work on the 5900 West bridge was presented; staff said the contractor did force‑account work to avoid extending a road closure and the total was about $6,485.16, of which the county’s cost-share is roughly 6.7%.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6246214,"Weber County seeks signature to update B&C road funding miles after new subdivisions added",146,3619731,3766325,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266&start=3619&end=3766","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3219117-d6906332ce7bcedc32e7d4017ca72266/thumbnail_3619731.jpg","/articles/6246214/Utah/Weber-County-seeks-signature-to-update-BC-road-funding-miles-after-new-subdivisions-added","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6246214-d8711219511da65745de76bec14a1c5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770600136&Signature=M9QkBLU~L~g8w5rKw4-VGZrszDeKY3XuthaNGmkqWi0Ses5sVF3VFuNckhsay2TWfF8cnWkZMKYJY5-cBsG2H~phhD8rlqEohAfUSR93myXX6jaZKUJgwZxW0lXDGD4tmwtXIPhm~8opcss4DtI1DGU2-6MgI-qxs82CK0J8h2J4b1Cj~9RoWMbtJUaH9MSx~zJ8Winoa4QYRUUHFii0mhZfXYjtvTUZJgymlniLwPzWa9aRTlwqGRkUzWlPg5M~1BTCmlyLdmL2mzBR38p1mVYFHyMfga-6sStFgXWBVMblZcQp8rMAU1xzgHgepl59DZXVRBBluF-TGfxS-SIBlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Weber County staff asked the commission to sign an application to update the county’s B and C road funding mileage after recent subdivision activity added new road miles. Staff said the update adds 2.26 miles in the Upper Valley and 4.68 miles in the Lower Valley to the county’s B&C classification, which is used by the state to calculate annual funding.

The application is an official submittal to the state; staff characterized the filing as routine and said the county normally performs these updates annually as subdivisions add new mileage. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the county audits B&C road listings; staff said county staff have reviewed and audited the listing in prior years and will provide the state the classification files. The commission chair was asked to sign the application; staff said the new city (where transitions occur) would be handed its file when municipal transitions happen and noted some road segments near Causey would remain county responsibilities.","County staff requested the commission chair sign an application to update B&C road funding mileage after new subdivisions added about 2.26 miles in the Upper Valley and 4.68 miles in the Lower Valley.","actionData","errors"]

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Weber County hears developer briefing for Westbridge Meadows; water, WMA buffer and transportation alignment raised as key condition points

Weber County staff propose updated equipment rates; labor rates already reviewed annually

County, Ogden update Adams CRA interlocal: timing and housing set‑aside clarified

County signs change order for 5900 West bridge work; county share about 6.7% of roughly $6,485

Weber County seeks signature to update B&C road funding miles after new subdivisions added