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Doug Myler, who identified himself as a New Hope volunteer, told the council the coalition brings together Weber County health partners, hospitals and community organizations to provide public training, outreach booths and a community walk at the Ogden Amphitheater. Myler said New Hope conducts QPR training (question, persuade, refer) and distributes resources at community events; he asked the city to place volunteer recruitment information in the city newsletter and on the city website.

City staff said they have Myler’s contact details and can circulate the coalition director’s information and a draft newsletter blurb to city newsletter and website contacts. Myler said the coalition is funded by Intermountain Health care and private donations and that it seeks more volunteers to support community booths and outreach.

Council members thanked Myler, and staff said they would follow up with contact information to add to the city’s outreach channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 21, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A volunteer with New Hope, a suicide-prevention coalition based at Weber State University, asked Hooper City to help recruit volunteers and publicize events. The coalition offers community outreach, training (QPR) and booths for community events and requested help placing information in the city newsletter and website.","taxTitle","Hooper City Council, Hooper , Weber County, Utah","taxId",21280,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6501996,"Planning commission proposal would raise allowable accessory structure sizes, prompt ADU changes",1166,4322000,5488000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159&start=4322&end=5488","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159/thumbnail_4322000.jpg","/articles/6501996/Utah/Planning-commission-proposal-would-raise-allowable-accessory-structure-sizes-prompt-ADU-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6501996-7145b6ed6b8f47e55f43681ed40967a3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026359&Signature=HJaYwypD3yoeH-nm7fDJ3qtfkGDtZY3XyxZ5FT3nv8g-zc1RLECUjDKjUdfuhyXF7~zz4dpKB9t0YtlEchrgxh2v-4M62s6kAUF~9AdQIVB28Nfk-slZP9FjS7NKLimSBYAYmgbiy7Ti8Ly1Dm7pSTwFJ~QUh5v7W83AXeNFpPIL8CWkl-zU8ZBmRKyXZ8bhP9jYD97WdC8YQWqgKZTC3ISexuy38Knz8jXMVDr~Y8WVHH-CW~PM6OnBB2KwORqd1y8OUR1gdUhZdx3GUAmzBB-Gupd425uDTLvE-FUJKRBz9Np1iDfsbbeEwZDeD726ZDc19KdB0YH7DA7O9RvtHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City planning staff presented recommendations from the planning commission to increase allowed sizes for accessory (oversized) structures and to change rules for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and the council discussed next steps and additional safeguards.

Malcolm, the city planner (surname not provided), summarized the commission’s research and said the planning commission recommended raising accessory structure allowances to better match what the city has been approving via conditional use permits. The proposal would, for example, allow larger shops without a conditional use in some zones and set a framework where an accessory dwelling’s living area could be up to 50% of the accessory building square footage (or 50% of the conditional-use‑permitted accessory structure).

Under the drafting approach discussed, a detached accessory dwelling’s living area would be a minimum of 400 square feet and a maximum equal to half of the allowed accessory building size in that zone. As described, that would let an ADU range up to about 1,250 square feet in R-2, 1,500 in some R-7.5 zones and up to 2,500 in R-1 where accessory structures can be larger.

Council members raised implementation questions staff should address before drafting ordinance text. Those included how the city will verify owner occupancy annually (the draft requires annual proof of occupancy), whether exceptions to owner‑occupancy should be permitted for temporary situations (for example, military deployment or caregiving missions) and which body should approve such exceptions. Council members also urged staff to consider requiring adequate off‑street parking so multiple dwelling units on one lot do not displace vehicles onto city streets during winter snow‑removal periods.

Staff noted that increasing accessory structure allowances raises questions about impervious-surface limits and suggested the council consider yard-specific impervious caps or other calibrations used in nearby cities. Councilors said R-3 and R-4 zones should retain access to a 960-square-foot ADU so existing expectations do not shrink; staff agreed to run numbers and prepare options. The council asked staff to schedule a work session with additional data on parking requirements, the annual occupancy verification process (potentially via CityInspect form), and impervious-surface implications before directing the city attorney to draft ordinance language.

No ordinance was adopted; staff will provide revised options and procedural recommendations for a work meeting and subsequent drafting.","Hooper planning staff and the planning commission recommended allowing larger accessory structures and increasing accessory dwelling unit (ADU) size limits in select residential zones. Council asked for additional work on parking, occupancy verification and impervious‑surface impacts before drafting ordinance language.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502001,"Hooper council debates park fee schedule changes; councilors weigh limits on nonresident rentals",2119,2138000,4257000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159&start=2138&end=4257","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159/thumbnail_2138000.jpg","/articles/6502001/Utah/Hooper-council-debates-park-fee-schedule-changes-councilors-weigh-limits-on-nonresident-rentals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502001-3ca50e0ea2f22d4b23511881a5d3a4f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026359&Signature=MKxJzT6GF4ZeGtLG-6NfD2ZlF85g~jsPqPLSDls4MVy5oOmOLIE2Tw5QqlDbBulAZd2ScjrMd4VU7Z7f6Y7oIkskvjPSHSc5r4S4FBVvIBzmFvn0YLsZU40y1M0rXyjuLS08HcDygRu6~fTgwjHUXNnvZ8YKz8~e1hQNqHzXsKwe~5nLDRKgTEkV5XT7adtOlMNcn7lZqU83XupsdvIJvuRNKX4raNhOAeWZw4JKmXSEDh5gtqZvvQbjyZXf049vjotkYEDeqJq~HIq-0moG8rxiJNvPikxm-dhm-6e29xMCq5bq4-u00xKJ74193C9MKskmDcWtNGMJ283ks-SmbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City held a public hearing on proposed updates to its municipal fee schedule and discussed changes to park rental rates, pavilion use and whether nonresidents should be allowed to rent city parks on Sundays.

City staff said the fee schedule packet circulated ahead of the meeting proposes multiple adjustments to ensure rentals cover staff cleanup and maintenance. Council and staff discussed raising resident and nonresident rates for the large pavilion and kitchen; eliminating cash deposits in favor of a credit-card-on-file system; and creating a new line item for renting the smaller park area and for renting a whole park.

Council member Wilcox and others said they are concerned that an outside league that has regularly rented fields on Sundays is effectively using most available park capacity and limiting residents’ access. Council member Bryce (surname not specified in the record) said the group should be allowed to finish the current season — two remaining dates that fall before the fields close around Oct. 15 — but the city should reassess rates and access for next year.

Staff and council discussed specific price proposals: raising the small pavilion from $10 to $25 for residents (doubling for nonresidents), making the large pavilion and kitchen one package at $100 for residents and $200 for nonresidents, and charging $50 per field for rentals at the North Park (with a proposed resident/nonresident split). Council settled, for the draft schedule, on a resident full‑park rental of $400 for the North Park (proposed nonresident $800) and a larger park rental of $500 for residents ($1,000 for nonresidents), but directed staff to finalize the numbers and to include clear line items for both parks and whole‑park rentals.

Staff said restrooms are on timers and do not require the previously listed hourly fee for non-office-hour opening; staff also asked for the city to remove deposit requirements and instead keep a card on file for potential cleanup charges. The street/public‑works supervisor provided updated equipment and labor rates for ordinance‑related work, and staff said a new administrative permit charge for vacuum sewer connections would be handled by the city with receipts and reconciliation if actual costs differ.

Council directed staff to finalize the fee schedule and return for formal adoption at the September 18 meeting. Council agreed to allow the tournament group to complete the remaining two scheduled dates this season and to revisit longer-term rules on Sunday rentals and field use afterwards.","The council held a public hearing on an updated fee schedule and debated raising rental rates and restricting nonresident use of city parks on Sundays. Council members asked staff to finalize fee amounts for pavilion and park rentals and to allow two remaining tournament reservations to finish the season before changes take effect.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502006,"Council approves drafting of stormwater pollution prevention ordinance after MS4 audit",360,2322000,2682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159&start=2322&end=2682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159/thumbnail_2322000.jpg","/articles/6502006/Utah/Council-approves-drafting-of-stormwater-pollution-prevention-ordinance-after-MS4-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502006-c7c1f093cf3207ce6a5cb9b16096e4aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026359&Signature=jd~vPh1khNlRsXDoUz~Q8EadPkfYzuyrmyemXeIawDvd3pjtvYD6tj~EF2NmCUL4MQTXAMPDOQzSRgPNMzrpVmz14A3Kz02kur8tkDnO~ea6vRqWvn4~piGYvHnEaHRWuIAwz87sGTKtBC7pD9X0UNGSL4HcOMSNuPLy~x3Vs2I8s-IDRpuxF9UVFEJatABMcVFnpuLsJtk93JACuzxws304u-QfD9GWD-pXVq7wOlc4uWy~ie~Z1Q2KImeOmfcuDBt-oCMrrJ68tQkFemba8xH0yMX3rvj9seNcwWBu-8u2uSYg7IkesJnga-AXFQZ6sHrtuBNAZUZc~sGEVScsIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooper City Council voted to authorize drafting a revised stormwater pollution prevention ordinance after a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) audit identified gaps in the city’s existing stormwater rules.

Taylor Stauffer of JUB, the city’s engineering consultant, told the council the MS4 audit required the city to update ordinances by December to bring local rules into conformity with state and federal permit requirements. Stauffer said the revisions focus on clarifying prohibited “illicit discharges,” requiring construction stormwater prevention plans for sites disturbing one acre or more, spelling out enforcement steps and fines, and adding a requirement that dechlorinated pool water—not chlorinated water—be discharged to storm drains.

City staff told the council the draft ordinance will be reviewed by the city attorney and returned to the council at its September 18 meeting for formal consideration. Council member Fowers moved to authorize the city attorney, Reid, to prepare a draft ordinance amending the municipal code section referenced as HCC 6-4; Council member Hill seconded the motion and the council voted in favor.

Stauffer said some proposed language is straightforward—explicitly stating that illicit discharges to the storm drain are illegal—while other updates will formalize practices already required of developers, such as erosion and sediment controls. He said the city’s engineer and WFRC staff have discussed potential cost increases and that the ordinance updates are primarily administrative and enforcement-focused.

The council’s action at the meeting was limited to authorizing preparation of a draft ordinance; no ordinance was adopted at that meeting. Staff will circulate a draft ordinance, obtain a legal review, and bring the item back for council consideration and potential vote.","Following a mandated MS4 audit, Hooper City authorized staff to draft updates to local stormwater ordinances (SWIP) to align with permit requirements, including illicit-discharge provisions, dechlorination rules and enforcement language; draft to return for legal review and council consideration.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6502011,"Hooper council holds public hearing on widening 5500 West; residents raise safety and property concerns",1727,406000,2133000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159&start=406&end=2133","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653717-9a4d2141c09326a32545112ad907d159/thumbnail_406000.jpg","/articles/6502011/Utah/Hooper-council-holds-public-hearing-on-widening-5500-West-residents-raise-safety-and-property-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6502011-994504d1b7b4f43e7ef8f9887e5dd627/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026359&Signature=KUGGKrGR7Ab82FkqXW9DAQFTqGn6RSJ7g~XmPbnq9PxjrYyYe58sbxMbGajMtBCJRycmsSTyy4xHraoSpdSDSAz6cjPEPTVzm3Cos3BETNKxgwecTk9uNvitdKYe-qCWjmOQKvDimIyG6d405WOsptb0Tche6FCIQF~kkoDebVcnV1rxTjJD9uV7l2S9YILgVtg8KZosT4nHwarnBb1AUW~9dep4~OiulHXd17Hz-tzqMiPeOMd3bdthljO7Pr6pasw0N10X04Jvu6Mxp5QUEH4cFnyxl9ybrXndosVt-hy55Wl5L-WngPXhjskpBBRzFruPgB9pW~6~RLUgzjsvSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hooper City Council opened a public hearing on plans to widen 5500 West between 5500 South and the south county line and heard residents’ concerns about traffic speeds, loss of roadside parking and removal of trees and fences.

The council and project engineers said the work is funded through Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) and Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) money, with a local match provided in part by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Taylor Stauffer, an engineer with JUB, said preliminary engineering and right-of-way work will begin in coming months and that construction is tentatively planned for 2027.

Stauffer said the project is being advanced in stages: phase 1 (completed on the north side) and this phase 2 on the south side. He told the council the design will be for a 30 mph speed limit and that the city-envisioned right-of-way for the corridor is approximately 66 feet. Stauffer said preliminary engineering and right-of-way negotiations will occupy roughly eight months before full design, with the city handling temporary- and permanent-easement negotiations with property owners.

Residents who live along the corridor urged the council to reconsider elements of the design. Nick Haskin, who gave his address as 5788 South 5500 West, told the council he opposed curb, gutter and sidewalks because they would remove informal parking he and neighbors use for events and for loading horse trailers; he also said sidewalks and curbs would remove trees and fencing that provide privacy and shade. “I don’t look forward to curb and sidewalks and removing my existing fence and the trees as well,” Haskin said.

Kim Christiansen, who identified herself as a long-time resident of nearly 70 years, supported replacing failing pavement and said heavy trucks on the route make repairs necessary. “Something does need to happen there,” she said, while asking the city and neighboring counties to control speeds.

Council members and staff discussed design standards and whether the city could vary its typical cross‑section. Stauffer said the city owns the right-of-way corridor and that the 66-foot right-of-way is established; elements inside that corridor (for example, whether there is a parkstrip on one or both sides) can be adjusted but must be addressed during design. He said most underground utilities are currently located near the asphalt edge and that parkstrips make it easier for the city to locate water meters, sewer pits and other service equipment.

On technical points, Stauffer said drainage pipe under the roadway will likely be reinforced concrete 24–30 inches in diameter for the agricultural runoff the ditch currently carries. He also said the WFRC award dates from a 2020 application and that WFRC and UDOT funding cycles can take years from award to construction.

Residents asked about coordination with adjacent jurisdictions. Stauffer said Davis County plans to extend a trail and roadway connections toward 1800 North and that West Point City currently owns portions of the roadway and may pursue improvements on its side. He said UDOT has discussed interchanges at 5500 South and 4000 South but that spacing between ramps is a consideration.

The council opened and closed the hearing and continued preliminary discussion with the engineer; no final design or construction contract decisions were made at the meeting. Stauffer and staff said a design phase will follow and that the council will be kept informed as right-of-way negotiations and engineering progress.

Next steps: the city will proceed into preliminary engineering and right-of-way outreach, with engineers aiming for full design over the next eight months and construction currently anticipated in 2027, dependent on final bids, easements and any funding adjustments.","The Hooper City Council held a public hearing on a federally funded project to widen 5500 West between 5500 South and the south county line. Engineers said design work will begin soon and construction is tentatively set for 2027; several residents voiced objections about sidewalks, loss of parking and faster traffic.","actionData","errors"]

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