Council re-entitles nearly 4,000 acres of Eagle Mountain Properties and approves Berry rezone 4-1; tables Eagle Square plat
September 3, 2024, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council unanimously approved a general plan amendment and rezone re-entitling about 3,990 acres of the Eagle Mountain Properties master development area, a 50-foot wash setback and a rewrite of the agriculture zone chapter. It approved a Berry property general plan amendment and rezone for 7.3 acres on Pole Canyon Boulevard 4-1, with Council Member Jared Gray opposed, and rezoned about 160 acres for Enyo Battery from Airpark to Agriculture. It tabled the Eagle Square Commercial plat until the Porter's Crossing amendment is executed, and tabled lot-size mixture rules 4-1.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Eagle Mountain Properties general plan amendment and rezone, about 3,990 acres | Approved · 5-0 |
| Berry property general plan amendment and rezone, Pole Canyon Boulevard | Approved · 4-1 |
| Enyo Battery property rezone, about 160 acres | Approved · 5-0 |
| Eagle Square Commercial preliminary plat, Porter's Crossing | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Wash setback standards, residential, commercial and business park zones | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Agriculture zone chapter rewrite, EMMC 17.40, 17.20 and 17.38 | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Lot size mixture, EMMC 17.60.155 | Tabled · 4-1 |
| Fencing and retaining wall amendments | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| First amendment to the fiscal 2024-25 budget | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent: Deputy Treasurer, Old Airport Road right-of-way purchases, election agreement, Star West lease, stake center site plan | Approved · 5-0 |
| Youth Council advisors | Approved · 5-0 |
| Cedar Corners Phase 5 concept and remaining Eagle Mountain Properties parcels (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 16.A-16.B · Zoning
Eagle Mountain Properties general plan amendment and rezone, about 3,990 acres
Approved · 5-0
Planning Manager Robert Hobbs presented the first phased, sector-based step toward aligning zoning with the future land use map for about 3,989.60 acres after the master development agreements expired. The general plan motion assigned designations by property number, including Community Commercial for 1, 11, 21 and 23 to 28, Parks and Open Space for 3 to 6 and 13, Foothill Residential for 7 and 9 and Business Park/Light Industry for 16, 17 and 20; the rezone assigned Commercial Neighborhood to 1 and 23 to 28, Light Manufacturing/Distribution to 11 and 20, and Agriculture to most others. Property 18, the battery storage parcel, was not listed. A landowner and representatives of owners spoke at the hearing, and a resident submitted a written comment.
- Acres: about 3,989.60
Item 15.A-15.B · Zoning
Berry property general plan amendment and rezone, Pole Canyon Boulevard
Approved · 4-1
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented a 7.3-acre parcel (59:019:0015) on Pole Canyon Boulevard between Triumph and Scarlet Ridge, changing the land use from Agriculture/Rural Density Two to Foothill Residential and rezoning from Agriculture to Foothill Residential. Applicant Zane Berry spoke and no one else commented. Both items passed 4-1 with Gray voting no; no reason is recorded.
- Acres: 7.3
- Zone: Agriculture to Foothill Residential
Item 14.C · Zoning
Enyo Battery property rezone, about 160 acres
Approved · 5-0
The rezone changes parcel 59:068:0004 at 500 East and 100 North from Airpark to Agriculture. Christine Mikell of Lake Mountain Land Company spoke for the owner and no one else commented.
- Acres: about 160
- Zone: Airpark to Agriculture
Item 12.B · Subdivision
Eagle Square Commercial preliminary plat, Porter's Crossing
Tabled · 5-0
Senior Planner David Stroud presented five lots and one future parcel, which the council first reviewed July 2 and continued over traffic concerns. Residents raised concerns about a possible hotel, a conditional use under the Porter's Crossing agreement that is not part of this request. Owner Khosrow Semnani spoke on the third amendment. The council and applicant agreed to table the item until the amended agreement is fully executed.
Item 14.B · City code
Wash setback standards, residential, commercial and business park zones
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Wildlife Biologist Todd Black presented a defined setback from the top of a wash in place of the phrase significant setbacks, based on a 2022 recommendation for Tickville Wash. The amended motion sets the watercourse plus 75 feet from the flowline, or a 50-foot buffer from the top of the bank, whichever is greater, as set by the city engineer, with earthwork restrictions. Two residents spoke at the hearing.
Item 14.D · City code
Agriculture zone chapter rewrite, EMMC 17.40, 17.20 and 17.38
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Hobbs presented a repeal and replacement that removes conditional uses, adds a land use table, drops a cap on moving vehicles and adds caretaker dwelling standards. The council changed equestrian centers from permitted to special use, limited windmills to those secondary to an agricultural use, removed public or private utilities from permitted uses and kept a six-vehicle maximum. Council Member Rich Wood wanted utilities handled through an overlay and Council Member Brett Wright opposed permitting windmills in agriculture zones. Two residents spoke at the hearing.
Item 14.E · City code
Lot size mixture, EMMC 17.60.155
Tabled · 4-1
Hobbs recommended tabling for further review. The council tabled it 4-1 with Council Member Donna Burnham voting no. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 14.F · City code
Fencing and retaining wall amendments
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Hobbs presented a retaining wall definition and clarifications on wire fencing and screening along certain roadways, tabled July 2. The amended motion bars unreinforced concrete block, stacked concrete blocks, gabion walls, railroad ties, large timbers and free-stacked loose materials as formal retaining walls. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item 14.A · Budget
First amendment to the fiscal 2024-25 budget
Approved · 5-0
Finance Director Kimberly Ruesch presented an increase in General Fund spending of $108,903, bringing the total city budget to $112,340,147, funded by $7,465 of planning revenues and $101,438 of General Fund reserves, which remain at 35 percent of revenue. The money covers technology infrastructure, plan-review software licenses and administrative obligations. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Budget$108,903
- Budget$112.3 million
Item 13.A-13.E · Contract
Consent: Deputy Treasurer, Old Airport Road right-of-way purchases, election agreement, Star West lease, stake center site plan
Approved · 5-0
The consent agenda approved appointing Laura LaRue as Deputy Treasurer, an amended purchase agreement with Eagle Mountain Airport LLC and a purchase agreement with Meadowbrook Properties LP for Old Airport Road right-of-way, an interlocal agreement for the 2024 general election, a Star West lease amendment, and a site plan for a Harmony stake center. The council changed the Airport LLC effective date to the closing date. Staff said the Meadowbrook amendment changes payment terms and cost per acre. No amounts are recorded.
- Land dealAmount not given to Eagle Mountain Airport LLC
- Land dealAmount not given to Meadowbrook Properties LP
- ContractAmount not given to Star West
Item 9.A · Appointment
Youth Council advisors
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Angeline Washburn and Nathan Washburn as Youth Council advisors for one-year terms through June 2025, each unanimously.
Item 1.B-1.C · Development
Cedar Corners Phase 5 concept and remaining Eagle Mountain Properties parcels (work session)
Discussed
An applicant seeks to rezone parcel 59:007:0092 to RC and build the seven lots shown on a 2007 preliminary plat, including a half-width road and an adjacent park. Staff also described 17 vacant parcels, mostly in The Ranches, whose master development agreements have expired; representatives of one owner asked the city to work on a development agreement or residential zoning.
Item 1.A · Presentation
Transfer of density rights program (work session)
Discussed
City Attorney Marcus Draper presented a potential overlay zone for transferring density rights. No vote was taken.
What residents said
Possible hotel at Porter's CrossingWash setbacksWindmills and utilities in agriculture zones
Residents spoke on the Berry rezone, the wash setback and the agriculture zone chapter; a written comment was also submitted. Applicants and landowners' representatives addressed the council on the Eagle Mountain Properties and Enyo Battery items.