The Hooper City Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, to consider multiple rezoning requests, headlined by a major land-use amendment for the Terra Strada LLC development. The session follows a City Council meeting held on Aug. 20, 2026, which addressed various municipal business, including a vacancy for the District 2 City Council position.
### Major Development Rezoning
A central focus of the Aug. 27 special meeting is a rezoning request and general plan amendment for a project by Terra Strada LLC located near the intersection of 4700 West and 5500 South. The developer is seeking to transition the area from R1 zoning to a combination of Community Commercial (C2), Planned Unit Development (PUD), Residential 2 (R2), and Residential 3 (R3) zones.
According to a zoning justification submitted by the developer on Aug. 4, 2026, the proposed development is intended to create a coordinated land-use pattern. The C2 zoning is intended for commercial portions along 5500 South and 4700 West, which could include a major grocery store, a pharmacy, a fuel center, restaurants, retail buildings, and financial services.
To manage the transition between intensive commercial use and existing neighborhoods, the developer proposes using R3 zoning along the west and north project boundaries. These 13,000-square-foot lots are designed to provide a residential scale similar to existing developments to the west of the property.
### Residential Diversity and Open Space
The Terra Strada LLC proposal includes several different residential products to provide housing variety. The plan includes Patio Homes, which are attached residential products that may face common green spaces, parks, or courtyards. The developer also proposes using PUD zoning to allow for greater flexibility in lot configuration and building orientation, which could include cottage lots, clustered cottage lots, and townhome buildings.
To accommodate this increased density, the developer is requesting a modification to the standard 40 percent open-space requirement. In place of a fixed percentage, the developer proposes providing approximately 19 acres of planned commercial development, landscaped common frontage, neighborhood greens, pedestrian connections, and substantial public infrastructure improvements.
The developer noted in its Aug. 4, 2026, submission that the project includes a 'Flex Mixed-Use Area.' This area could be developed commercially if a tenant is secured or residentially under Patio or PUD standards if commercial demand does not materialize.
### Additional Rezoning Requests
Beyond the Terra Strada LLC development, the Planning Commission will hold public hearings for two other rezoning requests during the Aug. 27 meeting.
Bridger Smith has requested a rezone for a property located at 5271 W. 4600 S. The purpose of the request is to create a half-acre lot containing a previously existing home, effectively separating the residence from surrounding agricultural land.
Tana Gooch has also submitted a request to rezone parcels 15-525-0004 and 15-252-0003, located at 3051 S. 5100 W., from R1 to R2 zoning.
### Previous Council Actions
Prior to the Planning Commission's special meeting, the Hooper City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting on Aug. 20, 2026. During that session, the council held a work session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the Tomato Days Community Dinner, health and safety, nuisance and code enforcement, and Terra Strada LLC.
The Aug. 20 meeting also included discussions on transportation impact fees and the appointment of a Mayor Pro-Tem for 2026. Additionally, the council addressed a midterm vacancy for the District 2 position, which involved interviewing qualified candidates and voting on a finalist for the oath of office.
### Meeting Procedures
The special meeting is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at the Hooper Municipal Building, located at 5580 W. 4600 S. in Hooper, Utah. The agenda includes a motion to change the September meeting dates.
Per city notice, residents attending the meeting may provide comments. Each individual is allotted three minutes for remarks or questions, and the City Recorder will inform speakers when their allotted time has concluded. The commission will enter public hearings to receive input on the Smith, Gooch, and Terra Strada LLC rezoning requests before proceeding with motions or discussions.
