What’s on the Agenda: Eagle Mountain City Council Meeting, November 4
City Council is meeting a day later than usual this week due to Election Day landing on Tuesday as well! The Eagle Mountain City Council agenda for tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, covers a new business incentive program, water rights, artificial turf rules, and more. Join the Mayor and Council in the City Council Chambers at 1650 E. Stagecoach Run. The work session starts at 4 PM, and the policy session begins at 7 PM.
City Council Work Session (4 PM)
The Council has five topics to talk through during Wednesday’s work session. Work session items are for discussion and information, so no votes will be taken.
Attracting New Employers: Economic Development Director Abby Ivory will walk the Council through a proposed Strategic Industry Performance Incentive Program. The goal is to bring more quality jobs closer to home so fewer residents have to commute out of the city for work. The program would focus on industries like advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, life sciences, and energy technology. Projects would be scored on a 100-point scale based on jobs created, wages, capital investment, industry fit, sustainability, public benefit, and workforce development. A key feature: companies would have to meet their commitments first, and the City would verify results before any incentive is paid. Staff wants the Council’s input on the framework before bringing it back for adoption. (30 minutes)
Clarifying the Water Rights Process: Planning Director Brandon Larsen will share proposed code changes that spell out how developers bring water rights to the City. Right now, the process isn’t always clear for staff or developers. Under the proposal, a dedicated Water Rights Analyst would review water rights and track the City’s inventory. Residential projects would dedicate water early, at the master development plan or preliminary plat stage, while nonresidential projects would dedicate or purchase water before their first building permit. (20 minutes)
Deer Run Concept Plan: Ivory Homes is proposing 93 single-family lots on roughly 61 acres zoned Foothill Residential, with lots averaging about half an acre. The updated concept sets aside about 1.37 acres for the wildlife corridor, a topic the Council raised when it first looked at the project in May. Senior Planner David Stroud will present, and the Council will share feedback with the developer. (10 minutes)
Townhome Design in Harmony: Flagship Homes is asking the Council to consider a townhome layout for a 3.63-acre site in Harmony. A code update in 2025 requires townhomes to face and be accessed from a street, but the property’s shape makes that tricky. The proposed design would have homes facing the future Walden Parkway with garages accessed from a private lane behind them, plus extra guest parking. Senior Planner Robert Hobbs will present. (15 minutes)
Honoring Todd A. Black: The Council will settle the details on renaming the Wildlife Corridor as the Todd A. Black Wildlife Corridor, along with the idea of naming a future bridge after him. A formal resolution is planned for the November 17 meeting. (10 minutes)
Before the evening meeting, the City Manager will give the Council an update, and Councilmembers will preview the policy session items. The Council may also meet in a closed session as allowed by state law.
Evening Policy Session (7 PM)
Wednesday evening will start with a recognition of the Fall 2026 graduates of Eagle Mountain Academy. Way to go, graduates!
Public Hearings
Residents are welcome to share their thoughts on each of these items before the Council makes a decision.
Updated Zoning for Oak Hollow and Parkway Crossroads: Some properties in Oak Hollow (about 38 acres) and Parkway Crossroads (about 7 acres) still carry zoning labels from an older version of the City’s code. Planner Mickie Mills will present a cleanup that assigns them current zones. Homes in Oak Hollow would become Residential Cottage, businesses along Pony Express Parkway would be Commercial Community, and City-owned parks, open space, and road parcels would get matching designations. The Future Land Use Map would be updated to fit. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval on October 14.
New Artificial Turf Rules: Thinking about artificial turf in your front yard? Senior Planner David Stroud will present the City’s first set of standards for it. Homeowners would apply for administrative approval and show their turf meets requirements for quality, appearance, drainage, and safe infill (rubber infill wouldn’t be allowed). Turf also wouldn’t count toward the living plants required in a landscape. The same ordinance drops the City’s backyard landscaping deadline, since state law doesn’t allow cities to require it. The Planning Commission recommended approval.
Scheduled Item
Request to Purchase City Property: City Recorder Lacie Messerly will present a request from resident Mark Baum to buy a small sliver of City land, about 0.04 acre, where a concrete wall was built to control runoff. The Council will decide whether the request can move on to a formal public hearing. The City also plans a 36-inch water line in its easement along the property, and the resident has said he’s open to an alternative arrangement where the City keeps the wall. No sale would be finalized at this meeting.
Other Business
The evening also includes public comment, remarks from the Mayor and Council, an update on the City’s legislative priorities, liaison reports, the September 2026 budget report, and a look at upcoming agenda items.
Consent Agenda
The Council approves these routine items together in one vote. Any Councilmember can ask to pull an item for separate discussion.
- Bond Release: Parkway Fields Phase E, Plat 2, heading into its warranty period.
- Minutes: From the October 20 City Council meeting.
- UCCU Express: A small drive-up credit union branch planned for The District at Eagle Mountain Town Center, just northwest of City Hall. The odd shape of the lot led the applicant to request slightly narrower drive-up lanes (8.5 feet instead of 10). The Planning Commission supported the request with conditions for upgraded street trees on Pony Express Parkway and signs directing larger vehicles to the wider outside lane.
- Ranches Golf Course Land Agreement: To make room for a wider Ranches Parkway, the City would acquire about 3.47 acres from the Ranches Golf Course. In return, the City would forgive roughly $896,000 the course owes, cover the cost of moving cart paths, fencing, irrigation, and other affected features, and provide a surplus Ford F-150 when one is available. The total value is estimated at about $1.05 million.
How to Comment at the Eagle Mountain City Council Meeting
Your input matters, and there are several ways to share it:
- In person: Speak during public comment at the 7 PM session. Each speaker gets up to three minutes. To comment on a specific item, wait for the Mayor to open that item.
- Online: Submit a comment through the Public Comment Form any time before 4 PM tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4.
- Arriving late? Paper comment forms are available at City Hall.
Need an accommodation to participate? Call the Recorder’s Office at 801-789-6611 at least three working days in advance, and they will be glad to help.
Find past agendas and meeting recordings on our Public Meetings page.