Ogden council adopts apartment design standards for commercial zones and creates an Audit Committee
October 6, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Electronic meeting via Zoom
The Ogden City Council adopted two ordinances setting design standards for apartments and revising group dwelling rules in the C-2 and C-3 commercial zones, each by a 7-0 vote. It also created a legislative Audit Committee and appointed its members, and set Oct. 20 public hearings on three budget amendments. The Redevelopment Agency met first in a special meeting.
From the agenda and city or news reports of the results; minutes not yet posted. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Apartment design standards in C-2/CP-2 and C-3/CP-3 zones (Ordinance 2020-47) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Group dwellings in commercial zones (Ordinance 2020-48) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Ogden City Audit Committee established (Resolution 2020-26) | Approved · 7-0 |
| Audit Committee appointees (Resolution 2020-27) | Approved · 7-0 |
| FY2021 budget amendments set for Oct. 20 hearing | Approved · 6-0 |
| Closed executive session | No action · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4a-1 · Zoning
Apartment design standards in C-2/CP-2 and C-3/CP-3 zones (Ordinance 2020-47)
Approved · 7-0
On a Planning Commission report, the council adopted, as amended, Ordinance 2020-47 amending Sections 15-12-3, 15-38-2, 15-38-4 and 15-38-5 of the municipal code. It revises or establishes design standards for apartment dwellings in the Community Commercial and Regional Commercial zones.
- Zones: Community Commercial (C-2/CP-2) and Regional Commercial (C-3/CP-3)
- Adopted as amended
Item 4a-2 · Zoning
Group dwellings in commercial zones (Ordinance 2020-48)
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted, as amended, Ordinance 2020-48, which revises provisions on group dwellings primarily in the C-2/CP-2 and C-3/CP-3 zones. Public input was taken on the item before the vote.
Item 5a · Other
Ogden City Audit Committee established (Resolution 2020-26)
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Resolution 2020-26 establishing an Audit Committee, a legislative committee to advise the council on the annual financial audit and the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Item 5b · Appointment
Audit Committee appointees (Resolution 2020-27)
Approved · 7-0
The council adopted Resolution 2020-27 appointing members to the new Audit Committee. The results document does not list the names.
Item 3a-c · Budget
FY2021 budget amendments set for Oct. 20 hearing
Approved · 6-0
By common consent the council set public hearings for Oct. 20 on three amendments: $600,000 interagency transfer for the Continental Community Reinvestment Area (Ordinance 2020-49), $876,999 in new miscellaneous grant revenue (2020-50) and $346,762 in grant revenue for the Storm Sewer Utility (2020-51). Each vote was 6-0. The Redevelopment Agency separately set its matching hearing by 7-0.
- Budget$600,000
- Grant$876,999
- Grant$346,762
Other
Closed executive session
No action · 7-0
The council voted to adjourn into a closed executive session under the Open and Public Meetings Act. No action was reported.
What residents said
Apartment design in commercial zones