Council approves Ivory Homes memorandum with edits, Flagship Homes agreement and start of fire service withdrawal; denies lot standards ordinance 5-0
May 19, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
All votes were 5-0. The council approved a memorandum of agreement with Ivory Homes after changing 'will' to 'may' and striking a reduced-water-requirements provision, approved a Flagship Homes development agreement, initiated the city's withdrawal from the Unified Fire Service Area on consent, and denied an ordinance amending lot standards in Chapters 17.10.030 and 17.25.040. Work session topics included tax increment bond options, the Corrigan Farms rezone and the Deer Run concept plan.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Tax increment financing bond options (work session) | Discussed |
| Recreation and events sponsorship and advertising (work session) | Discussed |
| Corrigan Farms rezone to the RTI overlay (work session) | Discussed |
| Deer Run concept plan (work session) | Discussed |
| Scenic Mountain area rezoning of 223 properties (work session) | Continued |
| Utility billing water assistance program (work session) | Discussed |
| Planning Commission appointments | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent agenda: bond releases, budget correction and fire service withdrawal | Approved · 5-0 |
| Memorandum of agreement with Ivory Homes | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Lot standards, Chapters 17.10.030 and 17.25.040 | Denied · 5-0 |
| Flagship Homes development agreement | Approved · 5-0 |
| Legislative priorities | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.A · Budget
Tax increment financing bond options (work session)
Discussed
Representatives of Lewis Young Robertson and Birmingham and of GilmoreBell presented bond structure options and revenue benefits and asked the council for its preferred structure. No amounts are recorded.
Item 1.C · Parks
Recreation and events sponsorship and advertising (work session)
Discussed
Deputy City Manager Steve Mumford and the Community Services Board chair discussed corporate sponsorships to offset program costs while balancing community atmosphere, and asked for direction.
Item 1.D · Zoning
Corrigan Farms rezone to the RTI overlay (work session)
Discussed
Senior Planner David Stroud recommended approval of a rezone to the Regional Technology and Industry overlay zone.
Item 1.E · Development
Deer Run concept plan (work session)
Discussed
Ivory Homes proposes a single-family subdivision; Brad Mackay answered questions and the council gave feedback.
- Applicant: Ivory Homes
Item 1.F · Zoning
Scenic Mountain area rezoning of 223 properties (work session)
Continued
Tabled until June 2, 2026; no discussion recorded.
Item 1.G · Taxes and fees
Utility billing water assistance program (work session)
Discussed
City Treasurer Erin Hart proposed CDBG-funded utility assistance updates: eligibility expanded to renters and homeowners, assistance of 50% of the bill up to $75 a month, year-round applications, one application a year, and up to three months of automatic assistance for qualified applicants.
- Grant$75 to CDBG funds
Item 10.A · Appointment
Planning Commission appointments
Approved · 5-0
The council appointed Chad Decoursey to a one-year vacated term and Laura Jensen as an alternate for three years.
Item 12-14 · Other
Consent agenda: bond releases, budget correction and fire service withdrawal
Approved · 5-0
Items were Oquirrh Mountain Ranch Phase B Plat 2 and Overland Village 2 Phase A Plat 2 bond releases (out of warranty), a resolution correcting a scrivener's error in the tentative budget resolution and setting an interim budget hearing for June 16 and adoption for Aug. 18, and a resolution initiating the city's withdrawal from the Unified Fire Service Area. No reasons or amounts are recorded for the withdrawal.
Item 14.A · Development
Memorandum of agreement with Ivory Homes
Approved with conditions · 5-0
Brad Mackay of Ivory Homes clarified terms. The council approved with amendments to section (e), changing 'will' to 'may' in the sentence about the city providing benefits to the developer, and removing subsection (i), 'reduced water requirements per lot.'
- Applicant: Ivory Homes
Item 15.A · City code
Lot standards, Chapters 17.10.030 and 17.25.040
Denied · 5-0
Long Range Planner Elizabeth Fewkes presented the background, challenges, benefits and the amendment and asked for feedback. No one spoke. The council voted to deny the ordinance.
Item 16.A · Development
Flagship Homes development agreement
Approved · 5-0
City Attorney Marcus Draper presented and answered questions. The minutes do not describe the project.
- Applicant: Flagship Homes
Item 17 · Other
Legislative priorities
Approved · 5-0
The council added pricing of concrete forms to the list and directed staff to work with the council on a policy for paper water rights and prioritization dates.
What residents said
Single access road for Silver LakeStop sign at Golden Eagle and Silver Creek Way
Three Silver Lake residents asked for a new road connecting Silver Lake to the new high school or an alternate exit, and one asked for a stop sign at Golden Eagle and Silver Creek Way.