Ogden council certifies FrontRunner station area plan and adopts middle-income housing guidelines; Edgehill Drive residents protest detour
October 7, 2025, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 2549 Washington Boulevard, Ogden
The Ogden City Council voted 7-0 to certify the city's FrontRunner Station Area Plan under state law, 7-0 to adopt guidelines for the federal FHA middle-income housing program, and 7-0 to amend the Youth Council bylaws. Residents of the Edgehill Neighborhood Coalition presented a petition opposing a temporary traffic detour on their street near Weber State University. In an earlier work session the council reviewed a preferred street design for Wall Avenue and a townhome rezone on Washington Boulevard.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Roads and utilities
Wall Avenue Corridor Plan: preferred street design for 22nd to 27th streets
Discussed
Jake Farnsworth of consultant Kimley-Horn presented the preferred concept, 'Traffic Calming with Landscape Median and Shared Use Path': four travel lanes with a left-turn lane, a landscaped median, street trees, on-street parking, curb extensions, mid-block crossings and an off-street shared path on the west side. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended it June 4, 2025. Council discussion covered other concepts considered, travel time, drawbacks of mid-block crossings, construction timing and benefits to Union Station. The full plan is expected before the council in the coming months.
Presentation
FlashVote public safety survey results
Discussed
Kevin Lyons of FlashVote reported 304 people responded to the public safety survey and concluded public ratings of the Ogden City Police Department are very positive.
Zoning
Mt. Lewis Community Plan amendment and rezone of 1514 North Washington Boulevard
Discussed
Cooperstown Partners LLC petitioned to amend vision strategy 4.E of the Mt. Lewis Community Plan to call for R-2S rather than R-1-6, and to rezone two parcels from R-2 to R-2S/Conditional Overlay for a townhome project on the city's northern border next to the Washington Estates Mobile Home Park. The Planning Commission recommended approval with a condition that the owner sign a development agreement limiting units to owner-occupants for 10 years after occupancy. The council was comfortable moving both to a regular meeting.
- Applicant: Cooperstown Partners LLC
- Current zone → proposed: R-2 → R-2S/CO
City code
Culinary water cross connection (backflow) ordinance
Discussed
Public Services Executive Director Justin Anderson and Backflow Technician Justin Royer proposed repealing Title 9, Chapter 4 and replacing it to comply with state drinking water law and the Utah Plumbing Code. The council discussed the current rate of noncompliance and which projects need backflow testing, and was comfortable moving it to a regular meeting.
Budget
Council priorities for the FY 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan
Discussed
Senior Policy Analyst Steve Burton presented a system for council members to rank projects from the FY 2026-2030 plan to inform Administration before the next budget; staff will email instructions. Under council business, Public Services Director Anderson reported on Constitution Way storm drain work near Mt. Ogden Golf Course, the 20th Street and Harrison Boulevard intersection (completion estimated Oct. 20) and traffic calming on Taylor Avenue near Weber State, including a table-top speed hump.
General plan
Resolution 2025-17: certifying the FrontRunner Station Area Plan
Approved · 7-0
The resolution certifies that prior city actions meet state requirements for a fixed guideway station area plan under Utah Code 10-9A-403.1, using the 'previous actions' option rather than a new plan. Senior Planner Brandon Rypien said it covers land within a half mile of the FrontRunner station. Council Member Ken Richey asked Administration to consider whether the city can meet the plan's housing metrics. Linda Sanchez asked whether the plan conflicts with limits on high-density housing near Union Station and why it moved before the Wall Avenue Corridor Plan; Rypien said the Union Station framework plan limits building heights nearby and that the 24th Street viaduct change would need UDOT approval and funding. Mayor Nadolski said density is being focused downtown and near transit hubs.
Other
Resolution 2025-18: Middle-Income Housing Program Guidelines
Approved · 7-0
The guidelines let multifamily developers use the federal FHA 221(d)(4) middle-income program, which requires at least 50 percent of units to be reserved for households earning no more than 120 percent of area median income for at least 10 years, with capped rents. The city must track and certify compliance annually. During public comment, Teresa Bramwell questioned whether people earning about $102,000 would want to rent and asked about ownership incentives.
Other
Resolution 2025-19: Youth Council bylaws
Approved · 7-0
The council changed Youth Council leadership titles to Chair and Vice Chair, set leadership election timelines and added a rule that a lone candidate for a leadership role is appointed automatically. Youth Council members described upcoming events and service projects.
What residents said
Edgehill Drive traffic detourCity newsletter and press independenceHigh-density housing near Union StationHomelessness response
A representative of the Edgehill Neighborhood Coalition presented a petition she said was signed by 91 percent of households on the street opposing the temporary traffic detour, and ten residents echoed safety concerns, noting the street lacks sidewalks and bike lanes. Heath Satow objected to the city newsletter's name and its printing by the Standard-Examiner, saying it blurs government communication and independent press, and noted a lingering lawsuit over the Union Station project. Linda Sanchez thanked the council. Mayor Nadolski said the detour is temporary and the newsletter is staff-written under a printing contract. Council Members Dave Graf, Bart Blair and Ken Richey thanked the residents; Graf suggested using Country Hills and Skyline drives as other access points to Weber State.