The Hooper City Council is scheduled to hold a work session and a regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, to address several administrative and legislative items, including zoning map amendments and new regulations for group homes. The session will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Hooper Municipal Building, followed by the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Zoning and Land Use Changes
A primary focus of the upcoming meeting includes several zoning and land use changes. The council is set to consider Resolution R-2026-09 and Ordinance O-2026-06, which would amend the zoning ordinance and future land use map for property located at approximately 3051 S 5100 W for Tana Gooch. This action would reclassify the parcels from Low Density Residential (R1) to Medium Density Residential (R2).
Additionally, the council will consider Resolution R-2026-10 and Ordinance O-2026-07 regarding property at approximately 5271 W 4600 S for Bridger Smith. These measures would similarly reclassify a portion of Parcel 08-054-0007 from Low Density Residential (R1) to Medium Density Residential (R2). Both sets of actions would include provisions for severability, repealer, and an effective date.
Elevation and Group Home Regulations
The council will also deliberate on Ordinance O-2026-08, which seeks to amend Title 10 of the Hooper City Code. This ordinance aims to update definitions regarding family and group homes, establishing new regulations and development standards for group home facilities within residential zones and amending the existing zoning matrix.
Regarding infrastructure and development safety, the council is scheduled to discuss Ordinance Amendment Request 10-4A-31 concerning unsuitability. The proposed update addresses minimum elevation standards for buildable areas and roadways to mitigate flooding hazards. Due to the city's proximity to the Great Salt Lake, the South Fork of the Weber River, the Ogden Bay Waterfowl Management Area, and the Hooper and Howard Sloughs, the amendment requires roadways to have a finished surface at or above elevation 4217.0 feet and buildable pads to be at or above elevation 4218.0 feet.
Development Safety Requirements
The proposed elevation standards for the 10-4A-31 amendment include specific requirements for developers to prevent hazards related to high groundwater. Developers must show compliance with these elevation requirements through grading plans submitted with preliminary and final plats. For projects where buildable pads or roadways fall below the minimum elevation requirements, the burden of proof lies with the developer to demonstrate, via objective engineering evidence, that the development will not endanger public health, safety, or welfare.
To ensure safety, the city may require developers to fund a qualified engineer to study, design, and provide construction inspection and oversight for such pads or roadways. Before the city accepts improvements or issues a building permit, the developer must provide a letter from a qualified engineer certifying that all required improvements were installed and inspected according to the approved plan.
Stormwater Management Findings
The meeting agenda also includes a discussion on stormwater management through an amendment to HCC 6-4-7 regarding prohibited discharges. The city's existing stormwater system consists of a network of man-made and natural facilities, including conduits, aquifers, and groundwater, which collect and route runoff.
The city has identified several risks associated with uncontrolled or inadequately controlled stormwater runoff, including threats to the city's groundwater supply, property damage caused by erosion, and the potential for runoff to hinder emergency services or impede traffic flow. Additionally, the city notes that uncontrolled runoff can carry oil, grease, nutrients, chemicals, and heavy metals that jeopardize the integrity of groundwater and receiving waters.
Administrative and Legal Items
Other items on the agenda include a work session discussion regarding Transportation Utility Fees versus Transportation Impact Fees, led by Taylor Stauffer and JUB. The council will also review financial reports, including the June Financial Reports for FY 2026 and the August Financial Reports for FY 2027.
In a closed-door session, the council is scheduled to discuss strategy sessions regarding pending or reasonably imminent litigation pursuant to UCA 52-4-205 (1)(c). Following the closed session, the council will consider motions to approve the hiring of additional legal counsel and to authorize the Mayor and City Staff to proceed with further action regarding Hooper Irrigation.
Meeting Logistics
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Hooper Municipal Building, located at 5580 W. 4600 S., Hooper, UT 84315. As per Utah State Code §67-16-9, public officers and employees are prohibited from having personal investments in business entities that create a substantial conflict between private interests and public duties.
Public Participation Info
The city has provided accommodations for those with disabilities. Persons needing special accommodations, including auxiliary communicative aids and services, are requested to notify the city recorder at 801-732-1064 or via email at admin@hoopercity.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
