The commission postponed approving the minutes from its September 2 special meeting and its September 9 regular meeting.
What it means: The official record of those two meetings waits a little longer. Residents will not notice.
passed with a unanimous vote of 3:0.
Brent StrongExcused
Bryan FreeYes
Craig WhitingExcused
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to table the September 2, 2025, Special Planning Commission Minutes and the September 9, 2025, Planning Commission Minutes. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Meritage Homes development put off to October 14
The commission delayed a decision on the Meritage Homes development until its October 14, 2025 meeting.
What it means: Nothing about the project moves forward yet. Anyone following it should watch the October 14 agenda.
passed with a unanimous vote of 3:0.
Brent StrongExcused
Bryan FreeYes
Craig WhitingExcused
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to table Item 7.A., Meritage Homes Development until October 14, 2025. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Hidden Hollow clubhouse amenity swap opposed
The commission recommended that the council deny a minor site plan to swap the clubhouse amenity in Hidden Hollow.
What it means: This is a recommendation, and the council makes the final call. The record does not say what amenity would have been swapped or why the commission opposed it.
passed with a unanimous vote of 3:0.
Brent StrongExcused
Bryan FreeYes
Craig WhitingExcused
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend the City Council DENY Item 7.B., Minor Site Plan for the Hidden Hollow Clubhouse Amenity Swap. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.
New rules for keeping animals on home lots
The commission recommended that the council rewrite the city's animal-keeping rules, add standards for alternative animal management plans, bar ostriches and emus on quarter- to half-acre lots, and rename buffalo to bison.
What it means: If the council adopts this, owners of quarter- to half-acre lots could not keep ostriches or emus. Nothing changes until the council votes.
passed with a unanimous vote of 3:0.
Brent StrongExcused
Bryan FreeYes
Craig WhitingExcused
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend the City Council adopt a proposed Ordinance Amending the Eagle Mountain Municipal Code sections 6.05.260, 6.10.080, and creating Chapter 6.15 for establishing standards for alternative animal management plans. It also amends Tables 17.05.200(a), 17.05.200(b), and 17.05.200(c), as well as sections 17.65.050, 17.65.100, 17.70.040, 17.70.050, and 17.105.050 with the following changes: 1. Not allow ostrich/emu on quarter acre to half acre lots; and to change buffalo to bison. Commissioner Free seconded the motion.
Source
Parsed from the city’s approved minutes, 2025-09-23__524.pdf, published through the Eagle Mountain CivicClerk portal.