Motions and roll-call votes
July 14 minutes fixed and approved
The commission approved its July 14 minutes after correcting Commissioner Hess's recorded vote from yes to abstain.
What it means: The official record now shows how Commissioner Hess voted that night. Beyond that file, nobody's day changes.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenYes
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to approve the minutes of July 14, 2026, Planning Commission meeting with the correction of changing Commissioner Hess’ vote for the minutes from “YES” to “ABSTAIN.” Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Transportation plan and road impact fees
The commission recommended the council adopt the city's transportation master plan and the impact fee facilities plan that goes with it, with changes noted by David Salazar.
What it means: Impact fees are what builders pay toward new roads, so this plan sits behind those fee amounts. The council sets both, and until it votes, nothing changes for drivers or homebuyers.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenYes
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.A., Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Facilities Plan (IFFP) with the noted changes made by David Salazar. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Angel's Landing lot split approved
The commission approved the Angel's Landing lot split, dividing the property into separate lots; the motion records neither the acreage nor how many lots result.
What it means: This one the commission settled itself, with no council vote to follow. It redraws lot lines at Angel's Landing and touches the owner and immediate neighbors, not the wider city.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenYes
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to approve Item 7.B., Angel’s Landing Lot Split. Commissioner Jensen seconded the motion.
Change to the preliminary plat rules
Commissioners also sent up a change to the code section on preliminary plats, the earlier stage of the same subdivision review.
What it means: Another one aimed at the people who file subdivision plans. Nothing here reaches your street, and the council decides whether the wording changes at all.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenYes
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.C., EMMC 16.20.040 – Preliminary Plats. Commissioner Allen seconded the motion.
Change to the final plat rules
The commission asked the council to change the city's code section governing final plats for subdivisions.
What it means: Surveyors and developers filing subdivision paperwork are the ones who work in this section. For everyone else it is invisible, and the council has yet to vote on it.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenYes
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Allen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.D., EMMC 16.25.040 – Final Plats. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Chapel and recreation development agreement
Ahead of the site plan, the commission recommended that the council approve the development agreement for the Eagle Mountain chapel and recreation building.
What it means: Nothing is signed until the council votes. The site plan the commission recommended the same night depends on this agreement clearing the council first.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.E., Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building Development Agreement. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion. Eagle Mountain Planning Commission Meeting – July 28, 2026 Page 4 of 8
Chapel and recreation building site plan
The commission backed the site plan for the Eagle Mountain chapel and recreation building on two conditions: the development agreement passes first, and the lighting plan meets city standards.
What it means: Neighbors of the site will see no construction on the strength of this vote. The council still has to sign off, and the applicant has to bring its lighting plan into compliance.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Jensen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.F., Eagle Mountain Chapel and Recreation Building – Site Plan, with the following recommendations from staff: 1. Approval be contingent on the Development Agreement for the project being approved. 2. The applicant works with staff to bring the lighting plan into compliance. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Barbed wire fence rules, numbering fixed
Commissioners sent the council a change to the barbed wire fencing rules, correcting the numbering so chain link fencing around industrial properties keeps its own subsection.
What it means: Fence rules stay as they are until the council acts. The correction matters most to industrial property owners and to anyone reading the code to work out which fence is allowed where.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.G., EMMC 17.60.12C Barbed Wire Fencing with the following clerical errors being corrected: 1. The original “C.” Roman numeral five will read: Chain link fencing as specified in this title around industrial zoned properties. Eagle Mountain Planning Commission Meeting – July 28, 2026 Page 5 of 8 2. The second change is the proposed Roman numeral five under “C.” will be revised to Roman numeral six. Commissioner Strong seconded the motion.
Change to the residential standards table
The commission recommended that the council amend the residential standards table in the zoning code, without stating in the motion what the change alters.
What it means: The motion does not say which standards move, so there is nothing yet to tell homeowners what they could build differently. The council decides whether it takes effect.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Strong moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.H., EMMC 17.24.040 – Residential Standards Table. Commissioner Jensen seconded the motion.
Master site plan rules, result unrecorded
Commissioners took up a change to the city code section on master site plans and moved to recommend it to the council; the minutes do not record the result.
What it means: Master site plans are a developer's step, not yours. With no result written down, it is not clear this recommendation ever reached the council at all.
(outcome not found)
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Jensen moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.I., EMMC 17.100.404 – Master Site Plans. Commissioner Hess seconded the motion.
Pinnacles rezoning sent to the council
The commission asked the City Council to approve a zoning change for the Pinnacles property, without recording the acreage or the new zone in the motion.
What it means: Nothing about the site changes yet: the council votes later and can decide otherwise. If you live near Pinnacles, that council meeting is the one to watch.
passed with a unanimous vote.
- Brent StrongYes
- Bryan FreeExcused
- Chad DeCourseyExcused
- Jason AllenExcused
- Laura JensenYes
- Rod HessYes
The motion as the minutes record it
Commissioner Hess moved to recommend approval to the City Council of Item 7.J., Pinnacles Rezone. Commissioner Jensen seconded the motion.