Minutes from the commission's October 14, 2025 meeting got the commission's approval.
What it means: Housekeeping for the commission's own records. Nobody outside the room is touched by it.
(outcome not found)
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Whiting seconded the motion.
Trails at Hidden Valley plan sent on with conditions
The commission recommended changes to the Lower Hidden Valley master development plan for Trails at Hidden Valley, asking for a closer look at a wildlife corridor and ridgeline protection.
What it means: If you live near Hidden Valley, watch the council vote. The commission wants the plats split into sections, phases one and two possibly swapped, and an answer on who fences the wildlife corridor.
(outcome not found)
Brent StrongYes
Craig WhitingNo
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxNo
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.A., Lower Hidden Valley Master Development Plan Amendment-Trails at Hidden Valley, with the following conditions: 1. To look at who is responsible for putting up the fence for the wildlife corridor and that the City investigate the comments from the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance and that corridor. 2. The Preliminary Plats be divided into subsections versus one whole plat and that phasing changes be considered by the City Council, possibly switching Phase two and one. 3. That staff investigates whether or not the ridge line protection overlay applies to this property. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Energy overlay zone, minus water-cooled gas plants
The commission recommended that the council adopt Chapter 17.64, the Alternative Energy Overlay Zone, with water-cooled natural gas power plants excluded from it.
What it means: The council has the final vote. If it agrees, no water-cooled natural gas power plant could be built under this overlay, wherever the overlay is applied.
(outcome not found)
Brent StrongYes
Craig WhitingNo
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxYes
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.B., 17.64: Alternative Energy Overlay Zone with the condition to exclude the use of water-cooled natural gas power plant. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Firefly NPA 6 phase approved
Firefly's NPA 6 phase won the commission's approval, on condition that its screening wall meets city code and the project's agreement.
What it means: The builder has to put up a screening wall that meets code. The record gives no unit count, acreage or location for this phase.
(outcome not found)
Brent StrongYes
Craig WhitingYes
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxYes
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to approve Item 7.C., Firefly NPA 6 Phase, with the condition that the screening wall meets code and the agreement. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Interconnectivity code change limited to five zones
The commission recommended that the council adopt an interconnectivity amendment to city code, on condition that it apply to the CN, CC, CR, MEC and OP zones.
What it means: Nothing changes until the council votes. The record names the five zones the rule would cover but does not say what it would require of them.
(outcome not found)
Brent StrongYes
Craig WhitingYes
Jason AllenYes
Robert FoxYes
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.D., Interconnectivity Code Amendment, with the condition to apply to the CN, CC, CR, MEC, and OP zones. Commissioner Whiting seconded the motion.
Source
Parsed from the city’s approved minutes, 2025-10-28__576.pdf, published through the Eagle Mountain CivicClerk portal.