Ogden, Utah
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Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of a new general plan and corresponding changes to the zoning map. This is the only item on the agenda.
- Adoption of a new general plan with conforming zoning map changes
Recent meetings
Planning Commission
The Ogden Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to rezone 410 Lockwood Drive from R-1-6 to R-2S and amend the general plan. The meeting is on July 1, 2026, and the public may comment in person or electronically.
- Public hearing on zone change for 410 Lockwood Drive from R-1-6 to R-2S with a general plan amendment
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zone change from R-1-6 to R-2S at 410 Lockwood Dr. They will also review a preliminary group dwelling for 42 units at 1201 16th St (Costley Riverbend). Other items include three encroachment permits and election of chair and vice chair. A work session field trip precedes the regular meeting at 4:00 p.m.
- Public Hearing, Zone Change R-1-6 to R-2S, 410 Lockwood Dr
- Preliminary Group Dwelling, Costley Riverbend, 42 units, 1201 16th St
- Encroachment Permit, Sidewalk Dining, 2356 Kiesel Ave
- Encroachment Permit, fence in right-of-way, 614 Healy St
- Encroachment Permit, Canopy and sidewalk dining for hotel, 235 25th St
Sustainability Committee
The Ogden City Sustainability Committee will approve the minutes from the May 28th meeting and review action items from the prior meeting, including the Twilight Concert series schedule and farmers market dates. Reports will be given on the Twilight Concert and on the Recycling and Natural Resources subcommittees. The committee will hold elections for chair and vice chair, allow brief public comments, and assign deliverables for the next meeting.
- Approve May 28th, 2026 meeting minutes
- Coordinate Twilight Concert series schedule and related tasks
- Report on Twilight Concert outcomes
- Recycling and Natural Resources subcommittee reports
- Chair and Vice Chair elections
Ogden Landmarks Commission
The Ogden Landmarks Commission will consider two Certificates of Historic Appropriateness: removing gunite at 159 W 2nd St and building a new garage at 2633 Jefferson Ave. Staff ratifications for repointing mortar, repairing/repainting the front porch, and reroofing at 159 W 2nd St are also on the agenda. The meeting will begin with approval of minutes from May 28, 2026.
- Approval of minutes from May 28, 2026
- Certificate of Historic Appropriateness: Remove gunite at 159 W 2nd St
- Certificate of Historic Appropriateness: New garage build at 2633 Jefferson Ave
- Staff Ratifications: Repoint mortar joins, repair/repaint front porch, reroof at 159 W 2nd St
Planning Commission
This work session agenda includes discussion of zone changes related to the General Plan and an update to the Annexation Policy Plan. No formal votes or decisions are listed; the meeting is for review and deliberation.
- Zone changes related to the General Plan
- Annexation Policy Plan Update
Christmas Village Committee
The Christmas Village Committee will discuss plans for the Ferris wheel, sweatshirt and ornament designs, and cottages. They will also confirm key dates including Opening Night on November 28, Breakfast with Santa on December 12, and a Muppet Christmas Carol showing on December 23. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and a committee round table.
- Discussion of Ferris wheel for Christmas Village
- Review of sweatshirt and ornament designs
- Discussion of cottages
- Confirmation of dates: Opening Night Nov 28, Breakfast with Santa Dec 12, Muppet Christmas Carol Dec 23
- Approval of May 14, 2026 minutes
Audit Committee
The Financial Audit Committee will elect a chair and vice chair, approve previous minutes, and receive reports on the proposed FY2026 audit process and a debrief of the FY2025 audit. The committee will also review a fraud hotline submission and set future meeting schedules.
- Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
- Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Audit Process and Schedule
- Debrief of Fiscal Year 2025 Audit by HBME
- Proposed Fiscal Year 2026 Inventory Review
- Fraud Hotline Submission review
Planning Commission
The Ogden Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a zoning ordinance amendment to modify setback and fence standards in the O-1 (Open Space) zone, and a zoning map amendment to rezone three properties (497 and 605 Grant Avenue, 253 4th Street) from R-1-6 to O-1.
- Public hearing on O-1 zone setback and fence standard amendments
- Public hearing on rezoning 497 Grant Avenue from R-1-6 to O-1
- Public hearing on rezoning 605 Grant Avenue from R-1-6 to O-1
- Public hearing on rezoning 253 4th Street from R-1-6 to O-1
Planning Commission
The Ogden Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed zone change from R-1-6 to O-1 and a zoning text amendment for development standards in the O-1 zone at 497 & 605 Grant Ave/253 4th St. They will also deliberate on the Zone Ogden Development Code, Zoning Map, and related code amendments. Other items include a conditional use permit for a church conversion to a therapy facility, an encroachment permit, and a preliminary group dwelling project.
- Public hearing: Zone change from R-1-6 to O-1 and text amendment for development standards — 497 & 605 Grant Ave/253 4th St
- Deliberation on Zone Ogden Development Code, Zoning Map, and related amendments
- Conditional use permit for church conversion to therapy facility — 2873 Quincy
- Preliminary group dwelling 'Ponderosa Drive' — 5 units at 1041 16th St
- Encroachment permit for fence in right-of-way — 614 Healy St
Sustainability Committee
The Ogden City Sustainability Committee meets to approve minutes from previous meetings, receive subcommittee reports on recycling and natural resources, and discuss upcoming events including the Water Fair and Twilight Concert Series. No major policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.
- Approval of meeting minutes for March 26, March 30, and April 23, 2026
- Water Fair scheduled for Saturday, June 6th
- Mattress recycling initiative update from Recycling Subcommittee
- Drought-tolerant garden recommendations to be sent to Lorenzo
- Utah Renewable Communities monthly update
Ogden Landmarks Commission
The Ogden Landmarks Commission will decide on five Certificates of Historic Appropriateness for property modifications including a reroof with solar panels at 2521 Van Buren Ave, enlarging basement windows at 1084 26th St, a new sign at 123 25th St, window repair at 2601 Jefferson Ave, and fence/door/paint work at 2507 Van Buren Ave. The commission will also ratify four staff-approved minor alterations and review a technical request for Juliette railings at 144 25th St. Other business includes reviewing scavenger hunt results.
- Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for reroof and adding solar panels at 2521 Van Buren Ave
- Certificate for enlarging basement windows at 1084 26th St
- Certificate for new sign at 123 25th St
- Certificates for repair/stabilize windows at 2601 Jefferson Ave and fence/door/paint at 2507 Van Buren Ave
- Staff ratifications for brick cleaning, reroof, repainting, and fencing at multiple addresses
The Ogden Landmarks Commission approved four Certificate of Historic Appropriateness requests, including solar panel installation, window enlargements, a new sign, and window repairs, all unanimously.
- Approved reroof and solar panels at 2521 Van Buren Ave (6-0)
- Approved enlarging basement windows at 1084 26th St (6-0)
- Approved new blade sign at 123 25th St (6-0)
- Approved window repairs at 2601 Jefferson Ave (6-0)
- Approved minutes from March 26, 2026 meeting (6-0)
Board of Zoning Adjustment
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider a single new business item: Case #2026-4, a request for a side setback variance for a garage at 1685 Cahoon Street. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from the prior regular meeting.
- Case #2026-4: side setback variance for garage at 1685 Cahoon St
Ogden Trail Network (OTN) Committee
The Ogden Trail Network Committee will approve April meeting minutes, receive city updates on the 22nd Street Trailhead and IMBA Trail Training, and review USFS updates including a financial report on the RUT Race. The committee will also discuss committee member updates and upcoming events.
- RUT Race financial report: $1,810.00 revenue, $261.22 insurance, $225.00 restroom, $1,323.78 profit
- Pliking Club donation of $400.00
- City update on 22nd Street Trailhead
- IMBA Trail Training scheduled for June 19-20
- Minutes approval for April 16, 2026 meeting
Planning Commission
This is a work session agenda with two discussion items: an update on Zone Ogden and an update on Plan Ogden. No formal votes or public hearings are scheduled.
- Zone Ogden Update
- Plan Ogden Update
The Planning Commission held a work session with updates on Zone Ogden and Plan Ogden, including a 40% residential cap for downtown mixed-use areas and discussion of HB 33 regarding political signs. No substantive decisions were voted on; the only motion was to adjourn.
- No substantive decisions were made; meeting was informational only
Christmas Village Committee
The Christmas Village Committee will meet to approve April minutes, welcome new member Stephen Barros, and discuss new ideas including a carousel by Jules Walls and a Chief Washakie/Teepee concept by Lucie Washakie. They will also review sweatshirt and ornament designs and confirm upcoming event dates for Opening Night (Nov. 28), Breakfast with Santa (Dec. 12), and Muppet Christmas Carol (Dec. 23). No final decisions are recorded on the agenda; items are presented for discussion.
- New Ideas: Jules Walls presents on carousels
- New Ideas: Lucie Washakie presents Chief Washakie/Teepee concept
- Review of sweatshirt and ornament designs
- Upcoming events: Opening Night Nov. 28, Breakfast with Santa Dec. 12, Muppet Christmas Carol Dec. 23
- New committee member Stephen Barros
The Christmas Village Advisory Committee approved a sweatshirt design with a key on the sleeve during its May 14 meeting. Minutes from the prior meeting were unanimously approved. The carousel discussion was tabled, and a Native American cultural integration proposal was discussed with a community member. Ornament design and balloon vendor decisions were also postponed to future meetings.
- Approved minutes from previous meeting (unanimous)
- Approved sweatshirt design with key on sleeve (unanimous)
- Tabled carousel discussion (no vote recorded)
- Tabled ornament design until next meeting
- Tabled balloon vendor decision until August
Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee
The Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee will vote on recommending a new Poet Laureate and on OCAAC applicant recommendations. They will also discuss public art project updates including the Olympic Mural and Kiesel Avenue Cable Project, and approve the minutes from the April meeting. Sub-committee reports from Executive, Ogden CAN, Nine Rails Creative District, Public Art, Literary, and Arts Grants will be presented. Public comments can be submitted by email before the meeting.
- Recommendation for Ogden City Poet Laureate
- Review of OCAAC applicant recommendations
- Olympic Mural project update
- Kiesel Avenue Cable Project update
- Approval of April 2026 meeting minutes
Planning Commission
The Ogden Planning Commission will hold public hearings and decide on several items, including a preliminary subdivision for 4 lots at 195 W Rushton St, a preliminary private subdivision for 38 footprint lots (19 duplexes) at 205 W North St (Liberty Cove West), and a site plan with exception for painting brick at 622 21st St. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, a conditional use permit for Energy Methane Mitigation at 910 W 21st St, a preliminary condominium plan amendment for Wonder Block Lot 1, and continuation of deliberations on Zone Ogden development code and zoning map amendments to June 3, 2026.
- Preliminary Private Subdivision: Liberty Cove West, 205 W. North St., 38 footprint lots for 19 duplexes
- Preliminary Subdivision: 21st Apartments Subdivision, 195 W Rushton St, 4 lots
- Conditional Use Permit: Energy Methane Mitigation, 910 W 21st St
- Site Plan with Exception: Exception for painting brick in East Central, 622 21st St
- Deliberation on Zone Ogden development code, zoning map, and related code amendments continued to June 3, 2026
The Ogden City Planning Commission approved two preliminary subdivisions and a condominium plat, but denied a request to paint brick on a historic home. The meeting also continued a code amendment discussion to June.
- Approved 21st Apartments Subdivision (5-0)
- Approved Liberty Cove West subdivision (6-0)
- Approved Wonder Block condominium plat (6-0)
- Denied brick paint exception (6-0)
- Continued code amendment deliberation to June 3
- Adjourned meeting (6-0)
Sustainability Committee
The Sustainability Committee will approve minutes, hear subcommittee reports on recycling and natural resources, and receive updates on the Utah Renewable Communities program and a drought-resistant demonstration garden. No major decisions or public hearings are scheduled under these agenda items.
- Approval of March 26, 2026, regular meeting and March 30, 2026, special meeting minutes
- Continued work on the Utah Renewable Communities white paper
- Recycling Subcommittee report
- Natural Resources Subcommittee report
- Update on the Drought-Resistant Demonstration Garden
The committee lacked a quorum to approve previous minutes and took no formal votes. Discussions included an update on the URC program (City Council vote on May 5th), a proposed mattress recycling partnership, and plans for a drought-resistant demonstration garden with no current budget. No substantive decisions were made.
- No formal votes or decisions; meeting was informational and procedural only
Ogden Landmarks Commission
The Ogden Landmarks Commission will consider two Certificates of Historic Appropriateness: a re-roofing project at 152-162 25th St and restroom and site improvements at 220 25th St. The commission will also conduct a technical review and staff ratification for work at 795 24th St, including stair railing installation, repainting, and fence installation. Additional staff ratifications cover re-roofing at 2408 Van Buren Ave and a color revision at 101-103 25th St. The minutes from March 26, 2026, are also up for approval.
- Certificate of Historic Appropriateness: re-roof with two roofing types at 152-162 25th St
- Certificate of Historic Appropriateness: restroom and site improvements at 220 25th St
- Technical review: install stair railing at 795 24th St; staff ratification for repaint and fence at same address
- Staff ratification: re-roof low-roof areas from EPDM to TPO at 2408 Van Buren Ave
- Staff ratification: revise approved color for upper portion at 101-103 25th St
The commission approved a Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for a dual‑roof project at 152‑162 25" St. It denied a certificate for the proposed restroom at 220 25" St while approving fencing, decorative lighting and landscaping at the same site. Staff ratifications to re‑roof low‑slope areas at 2408 Van Buren Ave and to revise paint colors at 101‑103 25" St were also approved. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for dual‑roof at 152‑162 25" St (unanimous)
- Denied Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for restroom at 220 25" St (unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Historic Appropriateness for fencing, decorative lighting and landscaping at 220 25" St (unanimous)
- Approved staff ratification to re‑roof low‑slope areas from EPDM to TPO at 2408 Van Buren Ave (unanimous)
- Approved staff ratification to revise paint colors at 101‑103 25" St (unanimous)
Board of Zoning Adjustment
The Board of Zoning Adjustment will consider two cases: a parking variance for Absolute Power & Fitness at 506 Washington Blvd, and a special exception for lot width for the Harris Estates Small Subdivision at 263 and 259 Harrisville Rd. The meeting will also approve minutes from the previous session.
- Parking variance for Absolute Power & Fitness at 506 Washington Blvd (Case #2026-2)
- Special exception for lot width for Harris Estates Small Subdivision at 263 & 259 Harrisville Rd (Case #2026-3)
- Approval of minutes from March 25, 2026 meeting
The Board of Zoning Adjustment approved the March 25, 2026 meeting minutes. It granted a parking variance for Absolute Power & Fitness at 506 Washington Blvd, changing the stall ratio to one per 277 sq ft. It also approved a special exception for the Harris Estates subdivision at 263 & 259 Harrisville Rd, reducing the required lot width to 45 ft. The meeting was adjourned at 5:01 PM.
- Approved minutes of March 25, 2026 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved parking variance for Absolute Power & Fitness, 506 Washington Blvd – one stall per 277 sq ft (unanimous)
- Approved special exception for Harris Estates subdivision, 263 & 259 Harrisville Rd – lot width reduced to 45 ft (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting at 5:01 PM (unanimous)
Ogden Trail Network (OTN) Committee
The committee will review previous minutes and receive city updates regarding the 22nd Street Trailhead. The agenda also includes USFS updates for RUT Dig Day and a schedule of upcoming events.
- City Update: 22nd Street Trailhead
- USFS Update: RUT Dig Day
- Upcoming Event: Front Climbing Project (April through September)
- Upcoming Event: Downhill Death Rut Race (May 8, 2026)
- Upcoming Event: High School Mtn Bike Project (June or July)
The Ogden Trails Network Committee met and approved the March 19, 2026, minutes. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting focused on updates including the 22nd Street Trailhead closure for pipeline repair (May 1–Aug 1) and upcoming events like the Rut Race and National Trails Day. Committee member Benny Hanna announced his last day will be Sep. 29, 2026.
- Approved minutes of March 19, 2026 meeting (all in favor)
Planning Commission
The Ogden Planning Commission work session will devote its time to a discussion of the Plan Ogden. No other agenda items or decisions are listed.
- Plan Ogden discussion
The Ogden Planning Commission held a work session and discussed refined chapters of the city's General Plan, including land use maps, mixed-use models, and transportation improvements along Grant Avenue. No formal decisions were made; the only action was a motion to adjourn, which passed unanimously.
- No substantive decisions were taken; the meeting was a discussion-only work session.
Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee
The Ogden City Arts Advisory Committee will discuss public art projects, including the Municipal Building Stairwell, Olympic Mural, and Kiesel Avenue Cable Project, and review recommendations for FY27 arts grants. The committee will also hold elections for vice chair and discuss the Poet Laureate call. Sub-committees will provide updates on various initiatives.
- Public art project updates on Municipal Building Stairwell, Olympic Mural, and Kiesel Avenue Cable Project
- Ogden City Poet Laureate call for applications
- Vice chair election for the committee
- FY27 Arts Grants recommendations review
- Sub-committee reports on Executive, Ogden CAN, Nine Rails Creative District, Public Art, Literary, and Arts Grants
The committee elected a new Vice Chair for the 2026-2027 fiscal year and approved the September meeting minutes. Staff provided progress updates on the Olympic Mural and Kiesel Avenue Cable projects, both of which received over 70 submissions each.
- Approved September minutes
- Unanimously elected Susan Snyder as Vice Chair for FY 2026-2027
Christmas Village Committee
The Christmas Village Committee will approve the minutes from its March 12, 2026 meeting and add Stephen Barros as a new member. It will discuss several new ideas for the 2026 holiday program, including a Ferris wheel, food trucks, new cottages, and an honorary mayor. The committee will also review rules, ordinance matters, and schedule the Muppet Christmas Carol performance. The meeting will close with a round‑table discussion and set the next meeting date.
- Approve March 12, 2026 meeting minutes
- Add Stephen Barros as a new committee member
- Discuss new cottages for the Christmas Village
- Consider new festive ideas such as a Ferris wheel and food trucks
- Review rules, ordinance, and committee attendance matters
The committee approved the meeting minutes unanimously. A motion to name Jay Lowder honorary mayor was approved unanimously. The committee also approved the gold drawing hoodie design for sweatshirts with the discussed modifications, again unanimously.
- Approved meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Appointed Jay Lowder honorary mayor (unanimous)
- Approved gold drawing hoodie design for sweatshirts (unanimous)
- Adjourned meeting (unanimous)