Council tables alternative energy overlay zone and SITLA land exchange, adopts White Hills zoning map changes and ends newspaper notice 4-1
December 16, 2025, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council tabled a proposed alternative energy overlay zone after a 25-minute hearing with eight speakers, and tabled a land exchange with SITLA in the Overland area. It adopted White Hills area zoning and future land use map amendments, approved the Firefly NPA 9.A master site plan with Council Members Jared Gray and Brett Wright abstaining on conflicts, and removed newspaper notice requirements from code 4-1, with Council Member Rich Wood opposed.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Credit card policy amendments (work session) | Discussed |
| Todd A. Black Wildlife Alliance scholarship (recognition) | Discussed |
| Consent agenda: bond release, minutes and right-of-way agreements | Approved · 5-0 |
| Firefly NPA 9.A master site plan | Approved · 3-0-2 |
| Land exchange agreement with SITLA, Overland area | Tabled · 5-0 |
| Alternative energy overlay zone, Chapter 17.64 | Tabled · 5-0 |
| White Hills area zoning map and future land use map | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Newspaper notice requirements, EMMC 16.05 and 17.05 | Approved · 4-1 |
| Pacific Springs development agreement | Approved · 4-0 |
| Legislative priorities: SR-73 and Spring Run sidewalk | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.B · Other
Credit card policy amendments (work session)
Discussed
Kimberly Ruesch reviewed proposed amendments. A UTA transit presentation was removed because of illness.
Item 7.A · Other
Todd A. Black Wildlife Alliance scholarship (recognition)
Discussed
A scholarship for Eagle Mountain high school graduates and residents was announced in honor of the late wildlife biologist and open space manager. His family addressed the council.
Item 10-13 · Contract
Consent agenda: bond release, minutes and right-of-way agreements
Approved · 5-0
Items were the Eagle Point Townhomes Plat C bond release (out of warranty), minutes, an Eagle Quest LLC right-of-way agreement and a ratification of a Mid Valley Road right-of-way agreement with a landowner. No amounts are stated.
- Land dealAmount not given to Eagle Quest LLC
- Land dealAmount not given
Item 12.A · Development
Firefly NPA 9.A master site plan
Approved · 3-0-2
Council Members Jared Gray and Brett Wright declared conflicts of interest and abstained; the item was moved off consent. The minutes give no presenter or details. The Jan. 6 minutes later corrected the recorded count to 3-0.
Item 13.A · Contract
Land exchange agreement with SITLA, Overland area
Tabled · 5-0
The council tabled the resolution.
- Land dealAmount not given to SITLA
Item 14.A · Zoning
Alternative energy overlay zone, Chapter 17.64
Tabled · 5-0
Economic development staff presented an overlay zone allowing power generation facilities at approved locations; it is not applied to any property now and would be considered on request. Eight people spoke at the 8:36 to 9:01 p.m. hearing and two written comments were read. Council Member Jared Gray moved to table.
Item 14.B · Zoning
White Hills area zoning map and future land use map
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Planner Steven Lehmitz said this housekeeping step assigns final zones to properties labeled 'under review' when the zoning map was adopted Feb. 20, 2024. Five people spoke at the 9:34 to 9:45 p.m. hearing. The council adopted it with amendments: parcel 59:049:0042 to Commercial Neighborhood, parcels 43:282:0001 and 0002 to Agriculture, and, per the Planning Commission, parcels 55:320:001 through 0011 (and 0013) to Rural Agriculture 2.
Item 14.C · City code
Newspaper notice requirements, EMMC 16.05 and 17.05
Approved · 4-1
Staff said the amendment removes newspaper notice requirements and requires notice on the state public notice website instead. One person spoke.
Item 15.A · Development
Pacific Springs development agreement
Approved · 4-0
City Attorney Marcus Draper said R5 Homes asked to install required privacy screening for lots 511 to 514 in Pacific Springs A5 after home construction to avoid fence damage. Council Member Jared Gray was excused for connectivity. The minutes say 4-1, but the roll call shows four yes votes and no no vote.
- Applicant: R5 Homes
- Lots: 511 to 514, Pacific Springs A5
Item 16.A · Other
Legislative priorities: SR-73 and Spring Run sidewalk
Approved · 5-0
The council added a budget adjustment for construction costs for a sidewalk on SR-73 and Spring Run near Walmart. No amount is stated.
What residents said
Energy overlay zone
Three people spoke in general public comment (7:28 to 7:39 p.m.).