Weber County is reviewing a new real property lease agreement with Eden Excavating LLC and Western Landscaping Co. to facilitate the continued storage of landscaping products on county-owned land. The proposed contract, which replaces an agreement expiring October 31, 2026, is scheduled for consideration by the Weber County Board of Commissioners on October 27, 2026.
According to a document submitted by Sean Wilkinson, the lease involves property adjacent to the County Road Shop in Ogden Valley City. The lessees intend to use the site for stockpiling rock, sand, soil, and other landscaping materials. Under the terms of the proposed agreement, the land use is restricted to these specific materials, and lessees are prohibited from storing environmentally damaging products, equipment, or vehicles on the property.
The new lease agreement is set to commence on November 1, 2026, and run through October 31, 2030. The financial structure of the lease includes a monthly base payment of $1,200 for the first year. This amount will increase by $100 per month for each consecutive year, resulting in a monthly payment of $1,300 in 2027, $1,400 in 2028, and $1,500 in 2029. The total contract amount is projected at $61,800, with annual breakdowns of $14,400 for year one, $15,600 for year two, $16,800 for year three, and $18,000 for year four.
The request for approval was prepared by Bill Ross, Assistant Director of the Community Development Department. The parties involved in the lease are Eden Excavating LLC, located at 5412 E 2200 N, Eden, Utah, and Western Landscaping Co., located at PO Box 793, Eden, Utah. The agreement includes provisions requiring the lessees to fence the property, install an access gate on the north corner of the property fronting 2650 North Street, and create a detention basin at their own expense.
The matter is scheduled to be presented to the Weber County Board of Commissioners on October 27, 2026. The agreement allows either party to terminate the contract by providing a written notice at least six months in advance.
