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Council members debated several line items: whether to reserve Sunday park access for residents, how to price whole-park rentals vs. per-field fees, whether to increase the small pavilion rate from $10 to $25 (with a larger pavilion and kitchen combined at $100), and whether to remove deposits in favor of holding credit-card information. Council Member Wilcox and others expressed concern that frequent nonresident tournament rentals on Sundays reduce resident access. One council member suggested allowing current seasonal commitments to finish and then revisiting policy for next year.

Staff said they will keep the public hearing on record and bring a final resolution and fee schedule to the council for a vote on Sept. 18. No final fee schedule was adopted tonight; council members proposed several alternatives (for example, $50 for residents and $100 for nonresidents on some facilities) and asked staff to reconcile packet versions and return with a single proposed schedule attached to a resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 21, 2025 - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council held a public hearing Aug. 21 on proposed fee-schedule updates including higher pavilion and field rental rates, nonresident surcharges and elimination of deposits; the council scheduled a final vote for Sept. 18 and directed staff to refine park and per-field rates.","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},6789687,"Hooper Council directs draft of stormwater ordinance after MS4 audit",365,2479780,2845260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab&start=2479&end=2845","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab/thumbnail_2479780.jpg","/articles/6789687/Utah/Hooper-Council-directs-draft-of-stormwater-ordinance-after-MS4-audit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789687-84f46cde8d043a5bc1d2f12957d7a9b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770874566&Signature=kGK9i2FkD6iB1VhbiiHCEkRhGuvo7nl0Bw4~oBGH29nUSbAjA2IuMJHkixAzCEfMUk2haP015iPtoy7QuMsNOyWuFNAuWQILmVINn6Ln1UHEib4l6dYKyyOBL7YJnBYSaVQn7LVECzPKnYzLhWLdY3jwQPyUOVLpkBSVcGFvkRkaetGpbFnKFlUqbDzC4eRrD6DGLmLx3XmjSkl2YjwsZOPDq7vUY9cZZR9cTov6eH7bEDjXyP7efIB0nFEdhvItdmCwx3PrfYDCK7P2TgJruNbPq4-JkqLl8A~WCZx93w5S2iEpI25v8naZQdnpgFS9n34jU1fGMjbbD18ua4P8rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City Council voted Aug. 21 to direct staff and the city attorney to draft amendments to the stormwater code (HCC 6-4) after an MS4 audit flagged ordinance gaps.

Taylor Stoffler, speaking for city public works and engineering, said the audit required updates and recommended inserting clearer illicit-discharge prohibitions, specifying that chlorinated pool water must be dechlorinated before discharge to storm systems and formalizing requirements for stormwater pollution prevention plans and permits when disturbing more than one acre. The draft will also spell out an enforcement ladder, including written notices and fines for repeat violations.

Council Member Fowler moved to authorize the drafting of the HCC 6-4 stormwater amendments and Council Member Hill seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote. Stoffler said the changes are intended to bring local code into alignment with MS4 permit expectations and that staff will route draft language through the city attorney for review before returning to council for adoption by December.

No fines or specific penalty amounts were adopted tonight; staff said draft language will include enforcement options and that the legal review will ensure the ordinance aligns with state and federal requirements before a final vote.","Following MS4 audit findings, the council authorized staff to draft updates to the city's stormwater code (HCC 6-4) including stricter illicit-discharge language, requirements for stormwater pollution prevention plans for disturbances over one acre, dechlorination language for pool discharges, and escalating enforcement with fines.",{"_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},6789688,"Residents push back at Hooper City hearing on proposed 5500 West widening",997,566390,1563835,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab&start=566&end=1563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab/thumbnail_566390.jpg","/articles/6789688/Utah/Residents-push-back-at-Hooper-City-hearing-on-proposed-5500-West-widening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789688-d24ce1b5ba5a6ebebdb5f85637285031/orig.mp4?Expires=1770874566&Signature=Wu~EZFnK7ni9fkjW88RKiJXkC8d9DqkQBDBsNXH6w~V4TzAaG4pZvOGmPYirkFoSa-YzJvO9Azvvzlxid75U0j2tLL~IfWxK-vrDnZCpYhWmgdT2fDcn4hm~BSQZ46Zb-LuNyZ0Cbdb8xkaj4nJoz4hoN7n7vldBjVWxmy8AUGpkgylyTCevf9KA1tVvDTH3COjp7r-aDgMWfFd3sZSJBmAAocnjDq6nDkFsBHHEVj1BIzlEEqmSjeIjJgdL4JIFOhAA7jZ-mRGN0uDM4eRIOyYx0YxGn6eurzb8BofocjhOhEUXp5KOpCAINwmIoIlOH0cBj2wEnHTglw1tILiOLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hooper City Council heard residents' concerns Aug. 21 over a proposed widening of 5500 West between 5500 South and the south county line.

Resident Nick Haskin told the council he opposed the plan because sidewalks, curbing and gutters would remove on-street parking and mature trees and could increase vehicle speeds. \"I'm just not supportive of it,\" Haskin said, adding that his lot is narrow and he uses the roadside area for loading horse trailers during community events. Kim Christiansen, a longtime resident, said the road needs repair but urged traffic-calming measures, saying she had seen cars \"going by my house going at least 100 miles an hour\" and that children walking to school make the stretch dangerous.

Taylor Stoffler, an engineer with JUB, presented the proposal and answered residents' questions. Stoffler said Phase 2 (the south-side work) was funded through the Wasatch Front Regional Council with supplemental U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) support for environmental review and preliminary engineering. He said design work is expected to begin within weeks, preliminary engineering and right-of-way work will take several months, and construction is targeted to start in 2027.

On design standards, Stoffler said the project is being designed for a 30 mph posted speed and that there is no plan to increase the limit. He also said UDOT has preliminarily discussed placing highway connections near 5500 South and 4000 South but final spacing and ramp decisions are subject to further review. When residents asked about drainage, Stoffler said final calculations are not complete but that reinforced-concrete pipe in the 24\u0000to 30-inch range is likely for some crossings.

City staff and the engineer emphasized that most funding was secured in 2020 and that regional partners frequently provide additional funds when inflation or bids exceed initial estimates; the city could face additional costs only if bids or unforeseen conditions exceed grant coverage. Stoffler said typical project contingency and inflation allowances are included in current cost opinions, and WFRC has historically made supplemental funding available in later stages.

The council did not take a final vote on the project tonight; the public hearing provided residents an opportunity to register concerns ahead of design and right-of-way negotiations.","At a public hearing Aug. 21, residents told the Hooper City Council they oppose widening 5500 West, citing safety, parking and tree loss; engineers said the project is funded by regional grants and HUD, is designed for a 30 mph limit and targets construction in 2027 pending design, right-of-way and bids.",{"_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},6789680,"Weber State volunteer seeks Hooper volunteers for suicide-prevention coalition",178,2884030,3062910,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab&start=2884&end=3062","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab/thumbnail_2884030.jpg","/articles/6789680/Utah/Weber-State-volunteer-seeks-Hooper-volunteers-for-suicide-prevention-coalition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789680-50596d6b8556e3c554878a43e5203c8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770874566&Signature=UdKkCLG9qsGODsVD8gEuXUXGaP4MrP5nEzLeR-faNg44TlmcmOKDW-uqoEgEjDfuKBVshD2jfkv6qtWoEwKieI3rufRZc6l6S~3Y1KEbDu35kdLdJ2o-FC3-aUn~zXgSXTzfr2DOvzQvs9AdKTU5sNizfAZ07xZLoOGoMc2F5S80rYlBxBTR7XKN7IlSSVw64aYBlLZsvOYo2dTt171auP1KAfpjDNV1m6ORP6QfDMiEvPX6~NQeTcVWeMWKQmnwnQxGCk7luUp05vxot9A8bdT-slY-FixhzUu48Vqq74W4at9QEkfpZaGgwpn0B0UjtFK95Zc5epniXxgiIWI77w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doug Myler, a volunteer with New Hope based at Weber State University, addressed the Hooper City Council Aug. 21 to request volunteers and local outreach support for a suicide-prevention coalition.

Myler described New Hope as a coalition that brings together mental-health providers, university partners and community groups to offer trainings (QPR: Question, Persuade, Refer), community booths and an annual walk in September. He said Utah ranks highly for suicide rates and that men ages 25 to 65 are a particularly vulnerable group. Myler asked the city to post coalition information on the city website and newsletter and to help recruit volunteers; staff said they would share contact information and coordinate outreach.

No formal council action was required; council members thanked Myler and asked staff to follow up with coalition contact details.","Doug Myler of New Hope (Weber State University) asked the Hooper City Council for volunteer support and outreach help for a suicide-prevention coalition that provides QPR training and community events; he said Utah has a high suicide rate and requested help publicizing volunteer opportunities and the coalition's Sept. walk.",{"_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},6789683,"Planning commission proposes larger accessory units, council begins review",1280,4477985,5758795,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab&start=4477&end=5758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5669797-80d9f34d61f713538ebc97189d405dab/thumbnail_4477985.jpg","/articles/6789683/Utah/Planning-commission-proposes-larger-accessory-units-council-begins-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6789683-238cd1655ebd109485e8cf0cc7b660d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770866129&Signature=FsMJKBnnJt6SCsb0PPPZ8zL1NQPHtU00R-hrkUI3jDcd05bZsZW3uadRjwgECAxEtTp26PFhaZGwga-GMa1od8Y-yBH4QRNPRgPzok5JpXqv4u6WAoFRnCDzagejdh5sgPaD8UyByqPWT4~QlmE-seFiNAl0kXqR5I~SczkPrUIcu0IqaZWKXollesENx-D4hpHL2szZGinwL~4P~eDIUktjCzmuyv5JIYHTP2NQ-GcbUuksjL5CY1Anl0B7aBHbI0Lg~TpWuizoyvis2m-3du6-eLLeiALEExA7mFEe1uhDrgTPya1EXTme99Y5QvucAbffbMqlLWiQ7kIvKmUm9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff presented Aug. 21 recommendations from the Planning Commission to adjust the city's accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and oversized-structure standards.

Staff said the commission recommended increasing maximum accessory-structure sizes across zones (examples discussed included up to 5,000 sq. ft. in some R-1 proposals) and explicitly allowing one internal and one external ADU per principal dwelling. The proposal would set ADU minimum living area at 400 square feet and allow a detached ADU equal to a percentage (50%) of the accessory building square footage permitted by zone or by conditional-use approvals.

Council members raised questions about parking (whether more off-street spaces should be required if ADU sizes increase), proof of owner occupancy and enforcement. Staff suggested creating an annual proof-of-occupancy certification (via cityinspect or a form) to document owner occupancy or approved exceptions (military service, temporary absences). Members also discussed impervious-surface caps (current cap cited as 65%) as one limit on how large accessory structures could become.

No code amendments were adopted; staff recommended more detailed analysis and work sessions with interested council members and planning commissioners before sending draft ordinance language to the city attorney.","Hooper planning staff presented Planning Commission recommendations to increase allowable accessory/oversized structure sizes and to permit one internal and one external ADU per principal dwelling; council discussed parking, owner-occupancy verification and impervious-surface caps and asked staff for more analysis before drafting code changes.","actionData","errors"]

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