City Council Meeting, May 5, 2026
Approves Reduced plan review fee for QTS data center buildings 4 and 5, unanimous
How this board votes
The City Council approved 96% of 52 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Rich Wood (3 of 52 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was primarily a work session and regular meeting of the Eagle Mountain City Council on 2026-05-05 focused on budget, tax, and code items rather than a single major rezoning.
- Jurisdiction
- Eagle Mountain, UT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsBrandon Park area
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 19
Senior Housing Overlay Zone discussion
Work-session discussion on creating a senior housing overlay zone or dedicated senior housing (SH) zone. Council discussed product types (cottage, twin homes, single-level condos, assisted living), density bonus vs. balanced density, minimum age 55+, and transition standards. No vote taken; staff (Beth Fuchs/Kira) to bring a draft in the next month.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This was primarily a work session and regular meeting of the Eagle Mountain City Council on 2026-05-05 focused on budget, tax, and code items rather than a single major rezoning.
Key Decisions (19)
Senior Housing Overlay Zone discussion
Future Land Use Map and Vision Map update discussion
Firework restrictions map
Reduced plan review fee for QTS data center buildings 4 and 5
Professional service agreements (Stokes Strategies lobbying)
Extended construction hours for BHI Construction
Extended construction hours for Peckman Asphalt
Extended construction hours for Williams Company power plant
Amendment to HVAC screening code (Municipal Code 1772040)
RDA tentative budget FY2026-27
City tentative budget FY2026-27 acceptance
Budget officer statement of proposed property tax increase (truth in taxation)
Declaring intent to increase property tax revenue
Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan and Impact Fee Facilities Plan
Rezoning of Brandon Park area
Amendment to commercial and multifamily design standards (Chapter 1772) - drive-throughs
Amendment to off-street parking (1755) and landscape buffering (1760) code
Spring Run Plaza Master Development Agreement
Preliminary plat for Spring Run Plaza
Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (8)
Spring Run Plaza
Commercial
QTS Data Center
Industrial
Fire Station near Firefly (Station 254)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Rapid population growth (41% over four years, from 61,000 in…
Infrastructure
Public safety and utility capacity are lagging growth; the city…
Commercial Demand
Commercial development interest is strong at key corners near Walmart…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, 6 staff members, an attorney, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and a member of the public.
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