Council denies Pinnacles rezone 3-1, approves Gateway Park Phase 3 plat for proposed charter school site and new retaining wall rules
September 1, 2026, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With Council Member Rich Wood excused, the council voted 3-1 to deny the Pinnacles rezone and master development plan amendment, with Council Member Melissa Clark opposed. It approved the Gateway Park Phase 3 preliminary plat 4-0 without the condition to rename Gateway Park Boulevard, adopted a risk-based retaining wall standard, a property tax allocations ordinance and a Brylee Farms Phase B amendment, and added a wildlife corridor dedication to the legislative priorities.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Eagle Square commercial sign (work session) | Discussed |
| Home business standards (work session) | Discussed |
| Community garden proposal (work session) | Discussed |
| Consent agenda: White Hills tank change order, minutes, Brylee Farms amendment, aquifer council membership, Youth Council term limits and land disposals ordinance | Approved · 4-0 |
| Gateway Park Phase 3 preliminary plat | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Retaining wall construction standards | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Pinnacles rezone and master development plan and agreement amendment | Denied · 3-1 |
| Property tax allocations, chapter 3.50 | Approved with conditions · 4-0 |
| Legislative priorities list update | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1.D · Presentation
Utah Wellbeing Project survey results (work session)
Discussed
Economic Development Director Abby Ivory introduced a Utah State University professor who presented findings on demographics, community connection, recreation, economic development, concerns and values.
Item 1.E · Presentation
Annual community survey (work session)
Discussed
Assistant to the City Manager Natalie Winterton introduced OnPointe Insights, which would help run an annual survey allowing year-over-year comparison. The council gave direction on potential questions.
Item 1.A · Development
Eagle Square commercial sign (work session)
Discussed
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented a proposed sign location within the city right-of-way and the city engineer described staff work on placement. The council gave feedback.
Item 1.B · City code
Home business standards (work session)
Discussed
At Council Member Clark's request, the council asked staff to review the business license code for home-based businesses and bring back a possible update giving farm-related businesses more flexibility.
Item 1.C · Parks
Community garden proposal (work session)
Discussed
The Community Services Board chair presented benefits, costs, maintenance and next steps. The council asked the board to develop a policy covering financial information, signage and a waiver and return.
Item 10-15 · Contract
Consent agenda: White Hills tank change order, minutes, Brylee Farms amendment, aquifer council membership, Youth Council term limits and land disposals ordinance
Approved · 4-0
Items were White Hills 4 million gallon tank change order #3 for final true-up costs (amount not stated), minutes of August 18 and 26, the second amendment to the Brylee Farms Phase B development agreement, a resolution joining the North Utah County Aquifer Council, an ordinance amending code 2.45.010 on Youth Council term limits, and an ordinance amending chapter 3.30 on land disposals. Item 12.A was removed for separate consideration.
- Change orderAmount not given
Item 12.A · Subdivision
Gateway Park Phase 3 preliminary plat
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Planner Steven Lehmitz presented the plat location and a proposed school site. One speaker supported a proposed charter school there. Council Member Clark raised renaming Gateway Park Boulevard to Wild Blossom Boulevard. The council approved the plat with Condition 1 (lots may front arterial and collector streets if internal streets are not feasible) and omitted Condition 2, the road rename.
Item 15.A · City code
Retaining wall construction standards
Approved with conditions · 4-0
City Engineer Vince Hogge presented amendments replacing material-specific rules with a single risk-based standard and addressing verification of wall construction. No one spoke at the 7:58 p.m. hearing. The council removed 'multi-family' and added 'or' before 'institutional' in Item 5.B.
Item 15.B · Zoning
Pinnacles rezone and master development plan and agreement amendment
Denied · 3-1
Senior Planner Robert Hobbs presented and a representative of the property owners attended. No one spoke at the 8:04 p.m. hearing. The council voted to deny the ordinance; Council Member Melissa Clark voted no.
Item 16.A · Taxes and fees
Property tax allocations, chapter 3.50
Approved with conditions · 4-0
Evan Berrett presented and Kimberly Ruesch explained implementation. The council changed 'adoption' to 'acceptance' in Section 3.50.110(B).
Item 17.A · Other
Legislative priorities list update
Approved · 4-0
John Magness requested additions. The council added a measure to dedicate the Wildlife Migration Corridor and rename it for Todd A. Black. Clark and Whiting will work together on agritourism.
What residents said
Charter school at Gateway Park Phase 3Property tax rate
Two residents spoke: one supported a proposed charter school at Gateway Park Phase 3, the other thanked the council for considering a lower tax rate.