Council approves Parkway Fields Phase C townhouses 3-2 and TripleTail technology overlay rezone; denies sale of open space sliver
June 6, 2023, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With the mayor excused and Council Member Brett Wright serving as mayor pro tempore, the council voted 3-2 to approve the Parkway Fields Phase C preliminary plat and site plan for 235 townhouses without the earlier 70 percent single-family completion condition. It approved the TripleTail rezone of about 670 acres to the Regional Technology and Industry overlay, which the minutes record as unanimous, and unanimously denied disposal of about 0.04 acre of Evans Ranch open space. The fiscal 2023-2024 budget was discussed, including a 6 percent performance wage placeholder.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Parkway Fields Phase C preliminary plat and site plan | Approved with conditions · 3-2 |
| TripleTail rezone to Regional Technology and Industry overlay, about 670 acres | Approved · 5-0 |
| Disposal of about 0.04 acre of Evans Ranch open space (parcel 58:040:0547) | Denied · 5-0 |
| Accessory structure standards, EMMC 17.25.040 | Approved · 5-0 |
| Fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget (discussion) | Discussed |
| Eagle Mountain Data Center Campus preliminary plat | Approved · 5-0 |
| Walden Park road extension bid award, Newman Construction | Approved · 5-0 |
| Bond releases | Approved · 5-0 |
| Legislative priorities list | Discussed |
| Water conservation planning, "50/50 Plan" (work session) | Discussed |
| Porter's Crossing Town Center changes (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 14B · Subdivision
Parkway Fields Phase C preliminary plat and site plan
Approved with conditions · 3-2
The plat covers 235 townhouses on 31.28 acres. Applicant representatives Nate Hutchinson and Bronson Tatton asked to build the townhomes without the condition that 70 percent of single-family homes be completed first, and the council discussed tracking the threshold and the Lennar lot sale. Council Member Carolyn Love moved to approve, allowing townhomes to be built when platted, on condition that two exterior siding materials cover at least 30 percent of each building's ends. Council Members Colby Curtis and Wright voted no.
- Units: 235 townhouses
- Acres: 31.28
Item 15B · Zoning
TripleTail rezone to Regional Technology and Industry overlay, about 670 acres
Approved · 5-0
The Planning Commission recommended approval 5-0. The rezone covers about 670 acres in two places: east of the future south extension of Pony Express Parkway, and south of 4000 North, east of Tyson Foods and the Pole Canyon industrial area. Jessica Bennett of Tract and engineer Coury Morris represented the applicant; the applicant intends to buy 60 acre-feet a year, and Morris said residential use of the land would need about 1,500 acre-feet. Wright raised noise concerns, and Curtis objected to the approval process for the overlay but said he would prefer nonresidential use. No one spoke at the hearing (8:55 p.m.). The minutes say the motion passed unanimously, but the roll call block marks only Council Members Donna Burnham and Curtis, so individual votes should be checked against the official record.
- Acres: about 670
- Applicant: Tract
- Planning Commission: 5-0
Item 16A · Other
Disposal of about 0.04 acre of Evans Ranch open space (parcel 58:040:0547)
Denied · 5-0
The land was deeded to the city under the Evans Ranch agreement. Under state law the city must first offer surplus exaction property back to the original grantor, though the developer has no interest in this parcel. A nearby resident asked to buy it for a swing set and said they would support park improvements. Wildlife biologist Todd Black raised precedent concerns, as did Wright and Curtis. No one else spoke at the hearing (9:28 p.m.). The council denied the disposal.
Item 15C · City code
Accessory structure standards, EMMC 17.25.040
Approved · 5-0
The ordinance limits accessory structure lot coverage to 10 percent in the FR, R1, R2, R3 and RC zones (minimum lot sizes 10,890 to 4,500 square feet); RD2 (21,780 square feet) and larger lots have no restriction. It adds footnotes on setbacks and maximum footprint coverage. No one spoke at the hearing (9:11 p.m.).
Item 15A · Budget
Fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget (discussion)
Discussed
Finance Director Kimberly Ruesch presented the budget. The city contributes about $112,000 to a homeless shelter, with a maximum of $275,000 or 2.55 percent of the local option tax, whichever is lower; Gray, Curtis and Wright favored using affordable housing funds for it, while Burnham and Love opposed until the affordable housing plan is complete. A full-time executive assistant costs about $90,000 with benefits. Burnham, Gray and Wright supported raising the performance wage placeholder from 3 to 6 percent, an additional $300,000; Curtis preferred targeted raises and a water conservation incentive placeholder. No one spoke at the hearing (8:36 p.m.) and no vote is recorded.
- Budget$275,000
- Budget$112,000
- Budget$90,000
- Budget$300,000
Item 14A · Subdivision
Eagle Mountain Data Center Campus preliminary plat
Approved · 5-0
The plat has 11 lots plus a 0.06-acre city pump station lot on 490 acres. Approved on the consent agenda.
- Acres: 490
- Lots: 11 plus a 0.06-acre city pump station lot
Item 11A · Roads and utilities
Walden Park road extension bid award, Newman Construction
Approved · 5-0
Approved on the consent agenda; the minutes give no amount.
- ContractAmount not given to Newman Construction
Item 12A-12D · Subdivision
Bond releases
Approved · 5-0
Available Self Storage, Skyline Ridge Phase 2 Plats 4 and 5 and Spring Run Phase C Plat 1 were released out of warranty. The May 16 minutes were pending clarifications and an updated draft was provided.
Item 17A · Other
Legislative priorities list
Discussed
Director of Legislative Affairs Clifford Strachan reported that second-class city requirements are complete, and the council approved marking them complete. Discussion covered discretionary Title 16 code changes, which staff has until February 2024 to complete. No separate vote is recorded.
Item 1B · Other
Water conservation planning, "50/50 Plan" (work session)
Discussed
Economic Development Director Evan Berrett presented a plan to cut the projected 2050 water increase by half (12,000 acre-feet). The city asked for 3,000 acre-feet a year of the remaining 6,594 acre-feet of Central Water Project water and was allotted an additional 2,000. Love raised concerns about patios counting against allowable turf; Wright supports water-wise requirements but wants to discuss turf square footage with the district; Curtis would support requirements only for the new contract and the existing 1,000 acre-feet combined for Firefly and opposes restricting park strips and grass types; Gray prefers incentives over penalties. Central Utah Water Conservancy District deputy general manager KC Shaw spoke for the district.
Item 1C · Development
Porter's Crossing Town Center changes (work session)
Discussed
Deputy City Administrator Steve Mumford asked whether proposed changes meet the intent of the council's approval: relocating public parking and open space, modifying a trail, adding a retention pond, a north-south road with 32 feet of asphalt and swales, multifamily parking and an exception to the masonry wall requirement in favor of vinyl fencing. Applicant representative Khosrow Semnani spoke. Wright opposed the zoning map because of parking in the utility corridor; Love objected to the road not meeting city standards and to parking in the utility corridor; Burnham's only concern was the masonry wall exception; Gray is willing to discuss the fence later. The council objected to approving agreement changes in a work session.
What residents said
Townhome timingNoise near industrial overlayWater supplyPrecedent for open space sales
No one spoke during general public comment.