ORDINANCE NO. 22-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WEST HAVEN, UTAH REZONING
CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FROM M-1 TO R-3, AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; AND APPROVAL OF THE PROVIDED
CONCEPT PLAN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 1 - Recitals:
WHEREAS, West Haven City (herein “City”) is a municipal corporation duly
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Utah; and,
WHEREAS, in conformance with UCA § 10-3-707, the governing body of the
City may revise, codify and compile from time to time and to publish in book, pamphlet, or
loose leaf form all ordinances of the municipality of a general and permanent character and
to make such changes, alterations, modifications, additions, and substitutions as it may
deem best; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Planning Commission has caused to be
prepared and has recommended to the City Council a proposed zoning ordinance and
general plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the full text of the zoning ordinance and
its associated and related maps, representing the Planning Commission's recommendations
for zoning all or any part of the area within the municipality, have been subjected to the
required public hearing before its adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council may lawfully adopt the zoning ordinance as
proposed and with all later amendments thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that Utah Code (“UC”) §10-20-505 provides
that the legislative body may amend the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zoning
district; any regulation of or within the zoning district; or any other provision of the zoning
ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council may make no amendment to the City’s zoning
ordinance or zoning maps unless the amendment was proposed by the Planning
Commission or is first submitted to the Planning Commission for its recommended
approval or disapproval; and
WHEREAS, upon petition to the West Haven City, a public notice was given, and
the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 14, 2026, and made a
recommendation of denial to the City Council on October 28, 2026; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that R-3 is appropriate when considering the
General Plan, citizens’ comments, the surrounding development and land uses, and other
factors (§157.715 (A)(3)); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public convenience and necessity,
public safety, health, and welfare are at issue and require action by the City as noted above;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
WEST HAVEN, UTAH, that the City Zoning Ordinance is changed and amended as
follows:
Zoning Changes:
1. These described lands and premises within the boundaries of the City are re-zoned
from M-1 to R-3, and the Zoning Map is amended to indicate:
Owners: ELB PROPERTIES LC
Parcel #: 080060075
Total Acreage Approx: 7.05 acres
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PART OF THE SOUTH HALF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 2,TOWNSHIP
5 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST, STALT LAKE BASE AND MERIDIAN,U. S. SURVEY:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAIDNORTHEAST QUARTER
AND RUNNING NORTH 450.00 FEET ALONG THEQUARTER SECTION LINE,
THENCE EAST 1060 FEET MORE OR LESS TOTHE WEST LINE OF THE RIO
GRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAYTHENCE SOUTHWESTERLY
ALONG SAID WEST LINE TO A POINT 85 FEETNORTHEASTERLY FROM THE
QUARTER SECTION LINE, THENCENORTHWESTERLY 100 FEET THENCE
SOUTHWESTERLY 160 FEET, TO THEQUARTER SECTION LINE, THENCE WEST
680 FEET MORE OR LESS ALONGSAID QUARTER SECTION LINE TO THE POINT
OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO A ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ACROSS THE WEST 16.5
FEETTHEREOF. CONTAINING 9.12 ACRES, M/L. EXCEPT: PART OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTEROF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH,
RANGE 2 WEST, SALT LAKEMERIDIAN, BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF SAID NORTHEASTQUARTER AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH
00D36'14" EAST 20.00 FEET,THENCE SOUTH 89D56'44" EAST 574.04 FEET,
THENCE NORTH35D41'55" EAST 329.71 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 54D02'56" EAST
165.16FEET TO THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF THE RIO GRANDE
WESTERNRAILWAY, THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE SOUTH
34D21'30"WEST 150.06 FEET, THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY
NORTH54D02'56" WEST 98.67 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 35D41'55" WEST
153.81FEET, THENCE NORTH 89D56'44" WEST 646.03 FEET TO THE POINT
OFBEGINNING. (E# 2543791) LESS AND EXCEPTING: PART OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OFSECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 2 WEST,
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OF THE SALT LAKEBASE & MERIDIAN, BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION
OF THE GRANTORSNORTH PROPERTY LINE AND THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF RIOGRANDE WESTERN RAILWAY BEING LOCATED NORTH
00D36'14" EAST450.00 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST
QUARTER ANDSOUTH 89D56'46" EAST 1072.49 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST
CORNER OFSAID NORTHEAST QUARTER RUNNING THENCE ALONG SAID
RIGHT OF WAYLINE SOUTH 34D21'30" WEST 313.43 FEET THENCE NORTH
54D02'56"WEST 165.16 FEET, THENCE NORTH 35D41'55" EAST 199.44 FEET,
THENCE SOUTH 89D56'46" EAST 194.21 FEET TO THE POINT OFBEGINNING.
2. The proposed concept plan has been adopted as part of this rezone petition in
accordance with § 157.709. Before any development occurs, the property owner
must submit a complete site plan that complies with West Haven standards.
Development of the site shall materially follow the proposals outlined in the
adopted plan.
Section 2 - Repealer of Conflicting Enactments:
All orders, ordinances, and resolutions regarding the changes enacted and adopted
which have been adopted by the City, or parts which conflict with this Ordinance, are, for
such conflict, repealed, except this repeal will not be construed to revive any act, order or
resolution, or part, repealed.
Section 3 - Prior Ordinances and Resolutions:
The body and substance of all prior Ordinances and Resolutions, with their specific
provisions, where otherwise not in conflict with this Ordinance, are reaffirmed and
readopted.
Section 4 - Savings Clause:
If any provision of this Ordinance be held or deemed or be invalid, inoperative, or
unenforceable, such reason will render no other provision or provisions invalid,
inoperative, or unenforceable to any extent whatever, this Ordinance being deemed the
separate independent and severable act of the City Council of West Haven City.
Section 5 - Date of Effect
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED this Ordinance will become effective on the 4th
day of November 2026 and after publication or posting as required by law.
DATED 4th day of November 2026.
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WEST HAVEN, a municipal corporation
by: _________________________________
Mayor Rob Vanderwood
Attested and recorded
_________________________
Emily Green
City Recorder
Mayor Rob Vanderwood Yes _____ No _____
Councilmember Carrie Call Yes _____ No _____
Councilmember Kim Dixon Yes _____ No _____
Councilmember Nina Morse Yes _____ No _____
Councilmember Ryan Saunders Yes _____ No _____
Councilmember Ryan Swapp Yes _____ No _____
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RECORDER'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF UTAH )
: ss.
County of Weber )
I, EMILY GREEN, the City Recorder of West Haven, Utah, in compliance with UCA §10-
3-713 and UCA §10-3-714 do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full and
correct copy of Ordinance No. 22-2026, entitled “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
WEST HAVEN, UTAH REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
FROM M-1 TO R-3, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE” adopted and passed by the City Council
of West Haven, Utah, at a regular meeting thereof on November 4, 2026 which appears of
record in my office, with the date of posting or publication being November 4, 2026.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate
seal of the City this 4th day of November 2026.
______________________________
Emily Green
City Recorder
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ATTACHMENT A
Concept Plan
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