Council approves Scenic Mountain Phase C, Lake Mountain Road rezone and ridgeline overlay; names Clark mayor pro tempore
January 19, 2021, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah (electronic participation)
With Mayor Tom Westmoreland excused and Mayor Pro Tem Donna Burnham presiding, the council approved the Scenic Mountain Phase C master site plan, a 4.73-acre rezone on Lake Mountain Road, the historic preservation amendment, a $4.4 million budget amendment and the city administrator ordinance, all 5-0. It approved a ridgeline protection overlay 4-0 with Council Member Jared Gray abstaining. The work session reviewed the Brylee North rezone, the Scarlet Ridge plan and a wildlife corridor overlay. Council Member Gray attended by phone and left at 8:28 p.m.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Brylee North rezone and general plan amendment | Discussed |
| Scarlet Ridge Estates master development plan, preliminary plat, rezone and general plan amendment | Discussed |
| Wildlife corridor overlay zone code amendment | Discussed |
| Rezone of 4.73 acres on Lake Mountain Road, Agriculture to RA2 | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Historic preservation zone amendment (chapter 17.58) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Ridgeline protection overlay zone (chapter 17.63) | Approved · 4-0-1 |
| Third amendment to the FY 2020-2021 budget | Approved · 5-0 |
| Scenic Mountain Phase C master site plan | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| City administrator and board appointment ordinance (chapters 2.05, 2.10, 2.16, 2.27) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Mayor pro tempore for 2021 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Water reuse master plan bid award | Approved · 5-0 |
| Pony Express widening design change order #5 and Airport Road alignment change order #2 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Surplus fleet vehicles | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Zoning
Brylee North rezone and general plan amendment
Discussed
The applicant seeks to change about 22 acres west of Eagle Mountain Boulevard: 10.63 acres to Commercial Regional and 11.4 acres to MF2, with a general plan change that would cut the commercial share from 65% to 48% and raise residential from 35% to 52%. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 Jan. 12 to recommend approval, conditioned on extending Desert Willow Drive as a minor collector. A 24-unit-per-building concept requires 504 parking spaces but shows 372; applicant representative Randy Smith said his projects use 1.5 to 1.8 stalls per unit. Council Members Love and Burnham supported high density at the location; Council Members Clark and Curtis raised concerns about losing commercial acreage, infrastructure timing and parking. The applicant offered a one-acre commercial pad to the city; Clark had reservations.
- Acres: about 22
- 10.63 acres → Commercial Regional; 11.4 acres → MF2
- Planning Commission: 4-0
Item 1.B · Development
Scarlet Ridge Estates master development plan, preliminary plat, rezone and general plan amendment
Discussed
The proposal is 214 lots (36 one-acre and 178 half-acre) in seven phases on about 160 acres east of Lake Mountain Road, south of the future Tiffany Lane extension, rezoned from Agriculture to RD2, with a 2.5-acre park dedicated to the city. About 91 lots fall outside the quarter-mile park distance. The Planning Commission voted 4-0 Jan. 12 to recommend approval with conditions, including combining phases so the park is built in Phase 2 and reconsidering five retention areas. Council Member Curtis asked to consolidate the retention areas; Council Member Love raised maintenance concerns since there is no HOA and wanted a wider road for a future 320-acre area to the east; Council Member Clark asked for a detailed runoff plan. Applicant representative Ryan Kent said a narrower road would support lower density.
- Lots: 214
- Acres: about 160
- Agriculture → RD2
- Planning Commission: 4-0
Item 1.C · City code
Wildlife corridor overlay zone code amendment
Discussed
The Planning Commission voted 4-0 Jan. 12 to recommend approval with two conditions: regulate but not prohibit off-highway vehicle access in narrow corridor sections, and remove the density-transfer provision in EMMC 17.49.070(A)(3). Council Member Curtis supported the item but disagreed with some language and asked for clearer mule deer migration dates. Council Member Burnham noted the corridor includes private land and asked about public access, which staff said would be negotiated later. Written public comments are to be added to the record at a future meeting.
Item 14.A · Zoning
Rezone of 4.73 acres on Lake Mountain Road, Agriculture to RA2
Approved with conditions · 5-0
After a public hearing with no comments, the council approved the rezone with conditions: 1.1 acres on the west side to Natural Open Space (OS-N), the middle portion stays Agriculture with no accessory dwelling units, a 66-foot right-of-way dedication, RA2 for the remainder and a recorded plat for two lots and the road dedication. The Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval Dec. 8.
- Acres: 4.73
- Agriculture → RA2, OS-N (1.1 acres)
Item 14.B · Zoning
Historic preservation zone amendment (chapter 17.58)
Approved · 5-0
The amendment creates an overlay zone and lets the Planning Commission act as the Historic Preservation Board when none exists; the state confirmed grant eligibility. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval Nov. 24. No comments at the hearing.
Item 14.C · Zoning
Ridgeline protection overlay zone (chapter 17.63)
Approved · 4-0-1
The council approved the overlay after a hearing with no comments, on the Planning Commission's unanimous Nov. 24 recommendation. Council Member Gray abstained, saying he could not review the materials and was on the phone.
Item 14.D · Budget
Third amendment to the FY 2020-2021 budget
Approved · 5-0
The one-time increase totals $4,397,542 across three funds: $19,020 in the general fund (including $4,020 for the city's share of an LED project, with 75% covered by a Rocky Mountain Power incentive, and $15,000 for Accela scripting and reporting), $4,318,522 in the capital projects fund for Cory B. Wride Memorial Park Phase 2 contracts awarded in November, and $60,000 in the enterprise fund for a water reuse master plan. No comments at the hearing.
- Budget$19,020
- Budget$4.32 million
- Budget$60,000
Item 15.4 · Development
Scenic Mountain Phase C master site plan
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council approved the plan for 84 townhomes on 5.39 acres in Phase C of a project of about 35 acres south of Wride Memorial Highway, with a maximum project density of 10.15 units per acre. The Planning Commission had voted 4-1 Dec. 8 to recommend denial. Conditions: the master site plan serves as the preliminary plat, adjacent buildings use different color palettes, approved Phase C fencing is used in Phase B, and mechanical equipment is screened. Hurstbourne Drive has two 13-foot lanes, Elkhorn Drive was renamed Bugle Drive and pickleball fencing is 10 feet high.
- Units: 84
- Acres: 5.39 (Phase C)
Item 16.4 · City code
City administrator and board appointment ordinance (chapters 2.05, 2.10, 2.16, 2.27)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the ordinance, keeping language that the mayor recommends the hiring process for a city administrator. Changes discussed were an annual review of the administrator by the mayor (Council Member Gray raised concerns about automatic raises), ten-day posting of board vacancies and five-day advance notice to the council before board appointments. Council Member Love's proposal to remove "determine and" in EMMC 2.10.020 was not in the motion. The city attorney said the mayor supports the changes but was excused.
Item 17.A · Appointment
Mayor pro tempore for 2021
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Council Member Melissa Clark mayor pro tempore for 2021 on the mayor's recommendation.
Item 9.4 · Contract
Water reuse master plan bid award
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda awarded the water reuse master plan to Bowen Collins and Associates. The contract amount is not stated; the budget amendment set aside $60,000 in the enterprise fund for the plan.
- ContractAmount not given to Bowen Collins and Associates
Item 11.A-B · Roads and utilities
Pony Express widening design change order #5 and Airport Road alignment change order #2
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved change order #5 on the Pony Express Parkway widening design with an engineering firm the scanned minutes name as Honocks (likely Horrocks) Engineers, and change order #2 on the Airport Road alignment with Civil Science. Council Member Curtis asked for a draft alignment map. Amounts are not stated.
- Change orderAmount not given to Horrocks Engineers (name garbled in minutes)
- Change orderAmount not given to Civil Science
Item 13.A · Other
Surplus fleet vehicles
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda declared fleet vehicles surplus. Vehicles are sold on GovDeals and the city pays a 6% auction fee.
What residents said
Parking at Brylee NorthRetention areas and runoff at Scarlet RidgeLoss of commercial acreage
No speakers. The recorder noted written comments on the wildlife corridor item.