Council and Planning Commission hold joint work session on general plan land use map and downtown plan; no action taken
October 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
The council and Planning Commission met in a special joint work session on the general plan and downtown area plan. No motions or votes were recorded. Council Member Jared Gray was excused.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Jared Gray).
The previous City Council work session meeting was on October 29, 2024: Joint work session agenda: regional officials to discuss northwest transit plans in Cedar Fort
The next one was on November 6, 2024: Council tables facilities master plan, adopts public art plan and easement standards, and appoints a city manager on consent
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| General plan Future Land Use Map | Discussed |
| General plan outline | Discussed |
| Downtown area plan | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 2.A · General plan
General plan Future Land Use Map
Discussed
GSBS Architecture presented existing conditions and land use themes. Topics included the schedule for updating the Future Land Use Map, separating the land use and transportation maps, the roughly 60% of the city covered by master development areas, open space and natural area protection, trail connectivity, school capacity, annexation planning and infrastructure triggers for the Firefly/Pole Canyon area.
Item 2.B · General plan
General plan outline
Discussed
Planner Elizabeth Fewkes presented a draft outline. Feedback covered the vision and branding statements, agricultural preservation, Dark Sky designation, water reuse, housing statistics, the Mortgage Assistance Program, the Mid Valley Road alignment, regional transportation connections, tourism, BLM land access and dog parks.
Item 2.C · General plan
Downtown area plan
Discussed
MHTN Architects gave an update and sought feedback on incentives for public participation, combining events to raise attendance, adding an outdoor experience to the vision statement, business incubators, draft architectural standards and a water feature that reuses water.