Logan council adopts moderate income housing plan; Watermark 232-unit rezone workshopped with staff recommending denial
November 15, 2022, 5:30 p.m.
The council adopted the 2022 moderate income housing plan, approved $1.2 million in budget adjustments and $500,000 more for Center Block. Staff recommended denial of the 232-unit Watermark rezone, and the Global Property annexation and Fairway Lofts corner-market rezone were workshopped.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Other
Open and Public Meetings Act training
Discussed
City Attorney Craig Carlston gave the annual training on meeting notice, agendas, minutes, recordings and closed meetings. No vote.
Other
FY2022 financial statements and audit
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson reported good reserves and significant capital investment, with uncertainty ahead including source-power costs and a possible local slowdown. Auditor Steven Rowley reported an unmodified opinion, no internal control deficiencies, no material noncompliance, a clean single audit that tested American Rescue Plan funds and no state compliance findings. No action.
Item 1 · General plan
Moderate income housing plan, Resolution 22-46 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the 2022 plan amending the general plan, under HB 462, with the Planning Commission's 6-0 recommendation. Area median income is $71,000 and about 65 percent of households are at or below 80 percent of it. Gail Yost asked about the deficit by income and age; DeSimone said the need is 1,290 to 2,700 units for households at 80 percent of median income over eight years.
Item 2 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-44 (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The council appropriated $6,800 in donated funds for police tasers, a $154,105 grant for 911 improvements, $600,000 in commercial connection fee revenue for construction, $435,000 to complete Substations 9 and 10 and a $792 library grant. Anderson said the city is close to a deficit given the $600,000 connection fee spending.
- Contract$435,000
- Budget$600,000
- Grant$154,105
- Grant$6,800
Item 3 · Annexation
Global Property 2000 annexation, Ordinance 22-20 (workshop)
Discussed
DeSimone presented the annexation of 18.93 acres on the east side of 1000 West at about 2000 North with Industrial zoning, the first under the revised code that sends annexations to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission's condition was to extend the western boundary to the centerline of 1000 West. The airport overlay restricts height and use but the planned cold storage is compatible. Action was set for December 6.
Item 4 · Other
Community Development Block Grant annual report, Resolution 22-47 (workshop)
Discussed
CDBG Coordinator Amanda Hovey reported on program year 2021: sidewalk projects on Riverside Drive and 500 West 400 South and public service and facility projects, with about 28,510 infrastructure beneficiaries (63 percent low or moderate income) and about 15,539 for other projects (65 percent). Action was set for December 6.
Item 5 · Other
Right-of-way vacations, Ordinances 22-23 and 22-24
Withdrawn
Public Works Director Paul Lindhardt withdrew two vacations of small parcels along Highway 89/91 at 2000 West and 3000 South tied to a UDOT intersection project at 3200 South; they need no return to council.
Item 6 · Zoning
Watermark rezone, Ordinance 22-21 (workshop)
Discussed
Planner Russ Holley presented a request to rezone about 11.13 acres at 1262 West 2200 South from Commercial to Mixed Residential High (MR-30) with a design review for 232 units: 28 townhomes and 204 condominiums. Parking is 34 stalls, about 8 percent, short. Staff recommended denial, finding the request inconsistent with the 2008 future land use plan and with neighboring uses. The Planning Commission's recommendation is not recorded. Amy Anderson asked whether the proponent's verbal intent to sell condominiums is binding; Holley said no. Action was set for December 6.
- Current zone to proposed: Commercial to MR-30
- Acres: 11.13; units: 232 (28 townhomes, 204 condominiums)
- Staff: recommended denial
Item 7 · Zoning
Fairway Lofts rezone, Ordinance 22-22 (workshop)
Discussed
Holley presented a request to rezone 0.26 acre at 391 South 400 West from MR-12 to Neighborhood Center for a 1,000-square-foot corner market, two residential units and a detached garage with a drive-thru lane. Staff recommended approval of the rezone and conditional approval of the permits but raised concerns about the drive-thru, six driveways and a garage that misses the 10-foot setback. Holley said the zone may be a spot zone but the west side is underserved by corner stores. Action was set for December 6.
- Current zone to proposed: MR-12 to Neighborhood Center
- Acres: 0.26
Item 8 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 22-48 (workshop)
Discussed
Staff proposed $400,000 from the Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization for the 100 West southern roadway extension, $7,549 for interlibrary loan and $7,848 from the U.S. Treasury for evidence equipment. Action was set for December 6.
- Grant$400,000 to Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization
Item 9 · City code
Neighborhood councils code, Ordinance 22-25 (workshop)
Discussed
Carlston presented a rewrite of the neighborhood councils chapter creating seven councils, six on school boundaries and one for Utah State University, with ratified steering committee chairs and a council liaison for each. He said it codifies current practice. Action was set for December 6.
Item RDA · Budget
Center Block project budget, Resolution 22-45 RDA (Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 5-0
Sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, the council approved $500,000 for the Center Block project, whose costs rose about 33 percent with inflation and older-building work. Mayor Daines noted an additional $159,000 pledge to offset costs, and Chair Simmonds said unneeded funds will not be spent. No one spoke.
- Budget$500,000
What residents said
Housing affordabilityHigh density near an elementary school
No public comment other than at hearings.