Planning commission recommends city council approval for West Creek Subdivision No. 3 after dust and berm questions
July 31, 2026 | Farr West, Weber County, Utah
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The Farr West Planning Commission voted to recommend city council approval of West Creek Subdivision No. 3, a one‑lot expansion adjacent to Lots 3 and 4 at approximately 1000 North 1550 West, after the applicant described infrastructure plans and commissioners asked for clarifications on landscaping and development‑agreement language.
Daniel Stevens, the project representative, told the commission the proposal adds one lot to the west, extends road infrastructure and utilities into the next phase and ties improvements together with the existing development. “We actually had a tenant come to take all of Lot 4… so we’re adding on one more lot and one more building to the project,” Stevens said. He described the site layout as: a 100‑foot setback, a 66‑foot right‑of‑way and trail on the northern boundary, a retention pond, parking and then the building — placing the building “well over 300 feet” from the nearest residential area.
Commissioners pressed Stevens over whether a berm and tree planting were required between the development and the adjacent housing. A commissioner said the approved landscape plan showed a berm; Stevens responded that no berm is required in the development agreement as submitted but that the site plan includes substantially more landscaping along roads and tree rows designed to create a future canopy. One commissioner said they would re‑check the recorded development agreement to confirm whether a 25% retail floor‑area requirement or a specified berm height was still in effect.
A resident addressed the commission with complaints about construction dust and asked for stronger mitigation, including “perhaps a full time water truck to go around and keep that dust down.” Stevens said crews currently operate three to four water trucks daily and “they water nonstop throughout the day… through 5PM,” and that the project superintendent maintains direct communication with concerned residents. He acknowledged nighttime wind events can make dust control more difficult.
Commissioner Lyle moved to recommend approval; Kieran seconded. The chair called the vote and the motion passed; the chair recorded that commission member Greg Baptis voted nay. The commission’s recommendation will go to the Farr West City Council for final action. No additional conditions or timetable for planting or berm installation were recorded during the meeting.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation will be placed on the city council agenda; council date was not set on the record during this item.
Daniel Stevens, the project representative, told the commission the proposal adds one lot to the west, extends road infrastructure and utilities into the next phase and ties improvements together with the existing development. “We actually had a tenant come to take all of Lot 4… so we’re adding on one more lot and one more building to the project,” Stevens said. He described the site layout as: a 100‑foot setback, a 66‑foot right‑of‑way and trail on the northern boundary, a retention pond, parking and then the building — placing the building “well over 300 feet” from the nearest residential area.
Commissioners pressed Stevens over whether a berm and tree planting were required between the development and the adjacent housing. A commissioner said the approved landscape plan showed a berm; Stevens responded that no berm is required in the development agreement as submitted but that the site plan includes substantially more landscaping along roads and tree rows designed to create a future canopy. One commissioner said they would re‑check the recorded development agreement to confirm whether a 25% retail floor‑area requirement or a specified berm height was still in effect.
A resident addressed the commission with complaints about construction dust and asked for stronger mitigation, including “perhaps a full time water truck to go around and keep that dust down.” Stevens said crews currently operate three to four water trucks daily and “they water nonstop throughout the day… through 5PM,” and that the project superintendent maintains direct communication with concerned residents. He acknowledged nighttime wind events can make dust control more difficult.
Commissioner Lyle moved to recommend approval; Kieran seconded. The chair called the vote and the motion passed; the chair recorded that commission member Greg Baptis voted nay. The commission’s recommendation will go to the Farr West City Council for final action. No additional conditions or timetable for planting or berm installation were recorded during the meeting.
Next steps: the commission’s recommendation will be placed on the city council agenda; council date was not set on the record during this item.
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