Ogden council changes open-space setback and fence rules for ballfields 7-0 and fills two vacated board seats
August 18, 2026 · Council Chambers, Municipal Building
Ogden's City Council voted 7-0 on Aug. 18 to adopt Ordinance 2026-16, changing building setback and fence height rules in the O-1 open space zone tied to the 4th Street ballpark expansion, including allowing see-through netting above fence height limits. The council appointed Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the city Audit Committee (6-1) and the Weber-Morgan Board of Health (6-1); Council Member Alicia Washington voted no on both. The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved.
2 votes were not unanimous: Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Ogden City Audit Committee (6-1) and Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Weber-Morgan Board of Health (6-1).
This write-up links 2 source documents.
7 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on August 11, 2026: Ogden council hears Forest Service Building sale terms and Grant Avenue park rezone in work session
The next one was on September 1, 2026: Ogden council rezones land for the 4th Street ballpark expansion, 5-2
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| O-1 Open Space zone: building setbacks and fence heights | Approved · 7-0 |
| Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Ogden City Audit Committee | Approved · 6-1 |
| Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Weber-Morgan Board of Health | Approved · 6-1 |
Agenda, item by item
Item Ordinance 2026-16 · Other
O-1 Open Space zone: building setbacks and fence heights
Approved · 7-0
Planning Director Barton Brierley said existing setbacks suit large park blocks poorly, so the amendment standardizes and reduces minimums for structures such as dugouts, restrooms and parking lots. Street-facing fences would be limited to four feet, or six feet if see-through, and side and rear fences to seven feet; transparent netting could extend above the limit to keep balls out of nearby yards. One resident asked about netting and wildlife; Brierley knew of no study. The Planning Commission recommended adoption.
- Street-facing fence: 4 ft, or 6 ft see-through
- Side and rear fence: up to 7 ft
Item Resolution 2026-10 · Other
Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Ogden City Audit Committee
Approved · 6-1
Chair Hyer said both seats were vacated when former Council Member Myers left the council and that all members were invited to express interest.
Item Appointment · Other
Appoint Council Member Jeremy Peterson to the Weber-Morgan Board of Health
Approved · 6-1
Washington declined to explain her no vote.
What residents said
Speakers asked about license-plate camera capabilities and data, a pause in a senior-center service at the Marshall White Community Center, and video evidence in the age of AI. Administration pointed speakers to OgdenCityPipeline.com for Pineview Reservoir pipeline updates, with construction-level work expected to begin around mid-September.