Ogden council allows hotel-to-apartment conversions 5-2 and adopts moderate income housing plan
February 7, 2023, 6:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
The council adopted standards for converting hotels and motels to multi-family housing by 5-2 and a General Plan amendment on moderate income housing by 7-0, both after public input. It also extended the city's audit contract with HBME, LLC for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2024.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hotel and motel conversions to multi-family housing | Approved · 5-2 |
| General Plan amendment: Moderate Income Housing Implementation Plan | Approved · 7-0 |
| Audit contract extension with HBME, LLC | Approved · 7-0 |
| Financial Audit Committee and Public Safety Employee Appeal Board appointments | Approved · 7-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 4a · City code
Hotel and motel conversions to multi-family housing
Approved · 5-2
Ordinance 2023-7 amended the zoning ordinance to set standards for converting hotels and motels into multiple-family dwellings. Input was received before the vote.
Item 4b · General plan
General Plan amendment: Moderate Income Housing Implementation Plan
Approved · 7-0
Ordinance 2023-8 amended the Housing Element of the General Plan to meet state moderate income housing requirements. Input was received.
Item 3b · Contract
Audit contract extension with HBME, LLC
Approved · 7-0
Resolution 2023-5 extended the contract with HBME, LLC to conduct the city's financial audits for Fiscal Years 2023 through 2024. The results report lists the firm as HBME in the resolution title and HMBE elsewhere. The amount is not stated.
- ContractAmount not given to HBME, LLC
Item 3a, 3c · Appointment
Financial Audit Committee and Public Safety Employee Appeal Board appointments
Approved · 7-0
Resolution 2023-6 appointed and reappointed members to the Financial Audit Committee, and the council approved an appointment to the Public Safety Employee Appeal Board.
Presentation
Work session: school district property, rezone at 1123-1127 Wall Avenue and city flag project
Discussed
The work session covered a community and economic development update, further discussion of Ogden School District property, the moderate income housing plan, the Wall Avenue rezone and the Ogden City flag project.