Council denies sign ordinance change for electronic reader boards, approves 2022 fireworks restrictions and Eagle Quest East plat
April 19, 2022, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council voted 5-0 to deny a sign ordinance amendment that would have allowed electronic reader boards for businesses, adopted the 2022 fireworks restriction map with city parks as approved ignition sites, and approved the Eagle Quest East preliminary plat on the consent agenda. The work session covered strategic planning goals and budget items including a $3 million shortfall for the Unity Pass culinary well.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Sign regulations ordinance, Chapter 17.80 (electronic reader boards) | Denied · 5-0 |
| Fireworks restrictions for 2022 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Eagle Quest East preliminary plat | Approved · 5-0 |
| Strategic planning goals (work session) | Discussed |
| Budget update (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 15.A · City code
Sign regulations ordinance, Chapter 17.80 (electronic reader boards)
Denied · 5-0
Dustin Aldridge of Available Self Storage and Alyvia Timothy of Creative Sign and Graphics asked to allow electronic reader boards for businesses; Aldridge said such a sign would cost more than $50,000 and that a monument sign is the alternative. The city's illumination standard is about 200 nits. The Planning Commission had recommended denial, and no one spoke at the public hearing (8:49 p.m.). The council voted to deny the ordinance.
Item 14.D · Public safety
Fireworks restrictions for 2022
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the resolution using the staff report map of restricted areas and authorized staff to designate city parks in restricted areas as approved ignition sites. The mayor asked for a code amendment on alternative July celebrations, and the council asked for a fuller review of the map before 2023.
Item 13.A · Subdivision
Eagle Quest East preliminary plat
Approved · 5-0
The preliminary plat, tabled on April 5, was approved as part of the consent agenda. Phasing is to be addressed in the master development agreement.
Item 1.B · Other
Strategic planning goals (work session)
Discussed
The council discussed six proposed goals, asked for wording and placement changes, and left them to be finalized later. No motion was made.
Item 1.C · Budget
Budget update (work session)
Discussed
Discussion covered sewer and wastewater capital projects, impact fees, wells and personnel requests. The Unity Pass culinary well needs an additional $3,000,000 beyond $2,000,000 allocated, which will roll over. Sales tax revenue bonds, Series 2022 are capped at $25,000,000, and impact fees must be spent within six years of receipt.
- Budget$3.00 million
- Budget$2.00 million
- Bond$25.0 million
What residents said
Pedestrian and equestrian safetyWildlife corridorOff-road vehicle access
One resident asked for signs in Cedar Pass Ranch for pedestrian and equestrian safety and removal of the Deer Haven stub road. A representative of the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance thanked Council Members Jared Gray and Brett Wright for halting activity on a dirt road connecting to Cedar Drive and asked for a Wildlife Corridor Overlay update, repairs to damage, and barriers and signs against side-by-side vehicle access.