The commission signed off on the minutes of its June 23, 2026 meeting.
What it means: This is the housekeeping that makes the written record of that meeting official. You will not feel it anywhere.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessAbstain
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to approve the minutes of June 23, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.
Scenic Mountain zoning change recommended
The commission asked the City Council to approve the Scenic Mountain rezone; the motion names no acreage, location, or new zoning district.
What it means: Land use does not change until the council votes. Residents who care what gets built there should follow the item to that meeting.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.A., Scenic Mountain Rezone. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Chapel and rec building site plan shelved
The site plan for the Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building was set aside by the commission for a later meeting.
What it means: The plan sits where it is until the commission picks it up again. Nobody's property or paperwork changes in the meantime.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to table Item 7.B., Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building Site Plan. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Chapel development agreement put on hold
The commission postponed the development agreement for the Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building without acting on it.
What it means: No decision was reached about the chapel project. The motion sets no return date, so the record does not say when the item comes back.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to table Item 7.C., Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building Development Agreement. Commissioner Free seconded the motion.
Retaining wall variance denied on Wright property
The commission turned down a request to bypass the city's retaining wall rules, finding the lot has room for a tiered wall meeting standards.
What it means: The owner must build to the city's tiered wall standard rather than the wall proposed. Sloped ground on its own will not win a variance, which matters to anyone with a hillside lot.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to deny Item 7.D., Wright Retaining Wall Variance, based on the following criteria: 1. There is enough buildable area on the property to build a tiered wall, that would meet the City's standards for retaining walls. It is not an unreasonable hardship if there is still buildable area available for use. Having sloped land does not make the subject property unique and is a general condition to the neighborhood. 2. The property is not deprived of privileges granted to other properties in the same district. 3. It may be in the public interest to have tiered retaining walls that blend better with the natural topography. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Brylee Townhomes agreement change backed
A first amendment to the Brylee Townhomes development agreement won the commission's support, with the decision left to the City Council.
What it means: The council has the last word here, so the amendment is not in force. Neighbors of the townhome site will see no change from this step.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.E., Brylee Townhomes Development Agreement First Amendment. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.
Stadion development deal change sent to council
The commission backed a first amendment to the Stadion development agreement and passed it to the City Council for the final vote.
What it means: Nothing changes on the ground from this vote. The council takes it up later and can decide otherwise.
passed with a unanimous vote.
Brent StrongYes
Bryan FreeYes
Chad DeCourseyExcused
Jason AllenYes
Laura JensenExcused
Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.F., Stadion Development Agreement First Amendment. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Source
Parsed from the city’s approved minutes, 2026-07-14__676.pdf, published through the Eagle Mountain CivicClerk portal.