Logan council amends Willow Lakes Phase 5 overlay with trail cost share and continues critical lands setbacks 3-1
October 7, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
With Council Member López excused, the council amended the Willow Lakes Phase 5 overlay 4-0 to require a 3,800-foot public trail with the city paying up to $600,000, but the minutes record no final vote on the ordinance. After a long hearing it voted 3-1 to continue the critical lands setback ordinance to October 21 and approved $85,722 in budget adjustments. Staff presented survey results on Canyon Road and previewed a Fremont solar agreement, land code amendments, a historic district expansion and a Cache Valley Marketplace change. Council Member Mark Anderson took part by phone.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Roads and utilities
Canyon Road survey results
Discussed
Wilson Neighborhood chair Matt Vance reported 821 submissions to a three-week survey. Trees ranked first among priorities. Sixty percent opposed sidewalks on both sides, 28 percent supported them and 12 percent were indifferent; a large majority preferred a 5-foot path on the north side, and 82 percent preferred 10 parallel parking spaces at one location. About half of open comments, roughly 200, opposed a north-side sidewalk and favored saving existing trees. Vance said all comments will be public.
Appointment
Golf Course Advisory Board appointment
Approved · 4-0
The council ratified Dan Johnson to the Golf Course Advisory Board.
Item A · Zoning
Willow Lakes Phase 5 Planned Development Overlay, about 1100 South 1400 West, Ordinance 25-16 (public hearing, continued)
Continued · 4-0
The 12-acre Phase 5 would include a 40,000-square-foot fitness and boat club, five beachfront short-term rentals, 11 single-family lots, five multifamily buildings of four units each and a 60-bed assisted living building. Developer representative Brett Nelson said a river restoration change order is $675,000, up from a $600,000 estimate, and his main concern is building 1400 West. Speakers raised assisted living location and density (Joshua Molitor, Mary Da Silva), asked how assisted living would be funded (Gail Yost), supported the public trail and lake access (Linda Johnson) and asked about lake water source and costs (Patrick Belmont). Chair Simmonds said culinary water will not fill the lake. The council amended the ordinance 4-0 to require a 10-foot concrete public trail of 3,800 linear feet, completed by the fitness center's certificate of occupancy or three years from September 2025, with the applicant paying 45.45 percent and the city 54.55 percent up to $600,000, under a development agreement. The minutes record no final motion to adopt, deny or continue.
- Payment$600,000 to Willow Lakes Holdings LLC
- Applicant: Willow Lakes Holdings LLC
- Acres: 12
- Trail: 3,800 linear feet, 10-foot concrete
Item B · City code
Critical Lands Overlay amendment, Ordinance 25-11 (public hearing, continued)
Continued · 3-1
Community Development Director Mike DeSimone proposed riparian setbacks of the greater of 25 feet or the average of the two nearest structures for homes, 40 feet for other development and 100 feet for annexed land, replacing a three-tier system, with wetland setbacks cut from 50 to 25 feet. Utah Wildlife Federation chair Shauna Hart, Gail Hanson, Joshua Molitor, a USU student, geology professor Susan Janecke and others urged wider buffers; Stevie Koller submitted a petition with over 600 signatures. Kent Hoggan said Logan is the only city requiring setbacks beyond state standards and that he lost 20 potential lots. Chair Simmonds strongly supported 100 feet for annexed land. Vice Chair Johnson noted the setback was 25 feet until 2023. Council Member Mark Anderson said the public may not know of the changes. The council continued it to October 21 without a new hearing.
Item C · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 25-41 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council appropriated $8,722 in state funds for the recreation center complex, a $52,000 state fire grant and $25,000 in insurance proceeds for police vehicles. Gail Yost said she trusts the finance director.
- Grant$8,722 to State of Utah
- Grant$52,000 to State of Utah
- Payment$25,000
Item D · Contract
Workshop: Fremont Solar power purchase agreement, Resolution 25-42
Discussed
Light & Power Director Mark Montgomery described a solar project in Iron County under the UAMPS firm power agreement. The city has no battery storage and battery tariffs apply. A transmission study found the project must be doubled in size, a risk the lender accepts. Action was set for October 21.
Item E · City code
Workshop: Land Development Code amendments, Ordinance 25-17
Discussed
DeSimone outlined removing the conditional use permit for short-term rentals, aligning beekeeping rules with state law, raising the minor subdivision threshold (staff proposed 3 to 10 lots; the Planning Commission cited 6), extending permit expiration from 12 to 24 months, and downtown TC-1 standards that the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to deny. Action was set for October 21.
Item F · Zoning
Workshop: Center Street Historic District expansion, Ordinance 25-18
Discussed
Planner Russ Holley said the Historic Preservation Committee recommended full expansion of the district while the Planning Commission voted 3-2 to approve only a cleanup map. Over a dozen comments were received, mostly opposed, with owners citing affordability. Council Member Amy Anderson suggested a grant or aid program for owners. Action was set for October 21.
Item G · Development
Workshop: Cache Valley Marketplace Planned Development Overlay amendment, Ordinance 25-19
Discussed
Woodsonia Cache Valley LLC asked to remove a 156-room hotel from the 2023 approval and add a 62,000-square-foot mid-box retail building, reducing multifamily units from 346 to 312 while increasing the share of larger units. Density would be 12.2 units per acre against 30 allowed and parking 1,265 spaces against 1,172 required. Action was set for October 21.
Item H · Budget
Workshop: budget adjustments, Resolution 25-43
Discussed
Previewed $18,000 for the ICAC task force, $103,000 in state drug task force funds, $3,200 in insurance reimbursement, $41,200 in state funds for a Logan River Trail feasibility study and $10,000 for library e-books, $175,400 in all.
- Grant$18,000 to State of Utah
- Grant$103,000 to State of Utah
- Payment$3,200
- Grant$41,200 to State of Utah
- Budget$10,000
What residents said
Canyon Road trees and sidewalksRiparian setbacksAssisted living location
Gail Hanson urged decorum. Patrick Belmont discussed methane reductions.