Council approves Harmony multifamily site plan, Marketplace agreement and A to Z expansion 3-1; certifies primary election
September 19, 2023, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With the mayor and Council Member Jared Gray excused from the policy session and Council Member Brett Wright presiding, the council approved the amended Marketplace at Eagle Mountain Town Center development agreement and the Harmony Phase A multifamily site plan, both unanimously, and the A to Z Building Blocks daycare addition 3-1. It also approved removal of the Regional Technology and Industry zone's repeal date and amended the fiscal 2023-24 budget to a total of $540,549,697. Earlier the council sat as Board of Canvassers and certified the primary election, advancing six candidates.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Marketplace at Eagle Mountain Town Center amended and restated development agreement | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Harmony Phase A right-of-way vacation and Plat MF1 multifamily site plan | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| A to Z Building Blocks addition site plan | Approved with conditions · 3-1 |
| Regional Technology and Industry overlay: remove repeal date | Approved · 4-0 |
| General fencing provisions: netting near golf courses | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Land use authority, noticing and approval processes, Titles 16 and 17 | Approved · 4-0 |
| First amendment to the fiscal 2023-24 budget | Approved · 4-0 |
| Director of Legislative Affairs duties, Chapter 2.19 | Approved · 4-0 |
| Legislative priorities list update | Approved · 4-0 |
| Consent: OpenGov permitting software, wildlife migration fence agreement, CDBG management, headworks change order, Firefly plat and Pet Care site plan | Approved · 4-0 |
| Wash setbacks and water conservation code (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 18.D · Development
Marketplace at Eagle Mountain Town Center amended and restated development agreement
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented changes that widen roads from 53 to 60 feet, create an Area D covering internal roads, retention areas and external walls, remove land swap language, require landscaping along public roads with each site and replace the ten-year term expiring Jan. 13, 2021 with six years from approval. Applicant representative Forrest Gaskill said Area D was added because no businesses are yet interested there, so the developer cannot fund the road and wall. Council Member Donna Burnham supported the project, Council Member Carolyn Love was flexible on wall timing, and Council Members Colby Curtis and Wright worried about too much flexibility on the wall. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 19.A-19.B · Development
Harmony Phase A right-of-way vacation and Plat MF1 multifamily site plan
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Senior Planner David Stroud presented the right-of-way vacation for Plat 5 and the multifamily site plan: 92.186 acres with 1,935 conceptual, unvested units, 632 amenity points proposed against 142 required, and a 1,848-square-foot clubhouse that the code says needs a food service area. Love objected to counting the patio toward amenities; applicant representative Bronson Tatton said it could be enclosed. The council approved the vacation and approved the site plan with five conditions: add a clubhouse food service area, clarify fire line access at Buildings J and K, meet city lighting standards, enclose the patio, and build a six-foot masonry fence on the north (single-family) and east (commercial) boundaries. The Planning Commission had recommended approval with conditions.
- Units: 1,935 conceptual
- Acres: 92.186 (multifamily area)
Item 16.B · Development
A to Z Building Blocks addition site plan
Approved with conditions · 3-1
The plan was moved off the consent agenda. In the work session enrollment had risen to 200 children and 22 staff, raising required parking from 39 to 42 stalls against 20 provided; applicant Jody Zabriskie offered one or two more stalls but preferred a larger playground. The council approved with two conditions: add one onsite stall and resolve all staff redlines. Wright opposed.
Item 18.A · Zoning
Regional Technology and Industry overlay: remove repeal date
Approved · 4-0
City Attorney Marcus Draper presented an amendment removing the zone's repeal date at a developer's request; the council keeps the right to repeal the zone. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 18.B · City code
General fencing provisions: netting near golf courses
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Senior Planner David Stroud said golf course neighbors asked for netting standards. The council removed the winter removal provision and waived building permit fees for netting until May 31, 2024, with automatic repeal after that date. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 18.C · City code
Land use authority, noticing and approval processes, Titles 16 and 17
Approved · 4-0
Stroud explained changes to comply with 2023 state legislation. Love asked for a monitoring system for Planning Commission decisions and Curtis wanted both the Planning Commission and the Development Review Committee monitored. Burnham encouraged residents to contact their state legislators about concerns. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 18.E · Budget
First amendment to the fiscal 2023-24 budget
Approved · 4-0
Finance Director Kimberly Ruesch presented a total budget of $540,549,697, including $40,066,597 in fiscal 2023 project appropriations, a $75,100 increase to fiscal 2023 projects and $408,000 for new fiscal 2024 items. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Budget$540.5 million
- Budget$40.1 million
- Budget$75,100
- Budget$408,000
Item 21.A · City code
Director of Legislative Affairs duties, Chapter 2.19
Approved · 4-0
Draper presented an ordinance requiring the Director of Legislative Affairs to track overlay zones and ensure council review at least every four years.
Item 22.A · Other
Legislative priorities list update
Approved · 4-0
Director Clifford Strachan presented the list. The council added parking and storage size requirements, condominium height standards and rooftop amenities, and a standard city background for virtual meeting participants.
Item 12.A-12.C, 14.A, 16.A, 16.C · Contract
Consent: OpenGov permitting software, wildlife migration fence agreement, CDBG management, headworks change order, Firefly plat and Pet Care site plan
Approved · 4-0
The consent agenda approved a professional services agreement for OpenGov permitting and licensing software, a cooperative agreement with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for Phase 1 of a wildlife migration corridor fence (amended to cap years 2 to 5 costs at the lesser of $32,000 or 20 percent of the grant per year), a Community Development Block Grant management agreement with Mountainland Association of Governments, Change Order #3 for the wastewater treatment plant headworks with VanCon, Inc., a Firefly preliminary plat, an Eagle Mountain Pet Care site plan, a water rate fee schedule resolution and the appointment of Brandon Larsen as Planning Director. The minutes give no amounts for the software, headworks change order or loader purchase; they also approved the purchase of a Caterpillar 926M loader from Wheeler Machinery on a state contract and several bond releases.
- Grant$32,000 to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- Change orderAmount not given to VanCon, Inc.
- PurchaseAmount not given to Wheeler Machinery
- ContractAmount not given to OpenGov
Item 4.C, 4.D · City code
Wash setbacks and water conservation code (work session)
Discussed
Staff proposed a 75-foot wash setback based on a hydrological study with recommendations of 50 to 100 feet. The Central Utah Water Conservancy District proposed a 35 percent turf maximum for residential front and side yards and 20 percent for industrial, institutional and multifamily. Love wanted customized setbacks and a trail, Wright favored site-specific standards, and Burnham was concerned about taking private property. No votes were taken.
What residents said
Trailer parking on public streetsShared parking and playground spaceMultifamily amenities and rooftop standards
A resident asked for a review of trailer parking standards on public streets.