Public Hearing-Title XV Land Usage, Design Review and Landscaping Standards and Requirements, Including § 157.730 Through § 157.737 And §157.985 Through 157.996(7)
Public Hearing-Title XV Land Usage, Design Review and Landscaping Standards and Requirements, Including § 157.730 Through § 157.737 And §157.985 Through 157.996(7)
Notice Type(s)
Notice,
Meeting,
Hearing
Event Start Date & Time
August 26, 2026 06:00 PM
Description/Agenda
CITY OF WEST HAVEN
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A CHANGE
TO TITLE XV LAND USAGE, DESIGN REVIEW AND LANDSCAPING STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING § 157.730 THROUGH § 157.737 AND §157.985 THROUGH 157.996(7).
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PUBLIC HEARING: The Planning Commission of West Haven City, Utah will hold a Public Hearing on the 26TH Day of August, 2026 in the Commission Chambers at 4150 South 3900 West, West Haven, Utah at the hour of 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider a change of Title XV Land Usage, Design Review and Landscaping Standards and Requirements, including § 157.730 through § 157.737 and §157.985 through 157.996(7). All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Public comment can be made in person and digitally via zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86539464549. Written comments may be mailed to 4150 South 3900 West, West Haven, UT 84401 or emailed to emilyg@westhavenut.gov. Written public comments are due August 26, 2026, by 4:00 PM. All written comments will be provided to the Planning Commission and City Council.
Summary of proposed changes:
. Design Review § 157.730 through § 157.737 moving landscape standards contained within these sections to the Landscaping Standards and Requirements sections of code, and providing appropriate reference.
. Updating the purpose and intent language
. Providing additional definitions and clarifications in existing definitions
. More details in general landscape provisions
. Moved some landscape requirements from Design Review sections of code to Landscape Standards and Requirements. Provided additional detail for landscaping requirements for public facilities, commercial, industrial, and multi-family residential projects. These include landscape buffering, landscaping islands within parking lots, and clarified standards for multi-family projects. Clarified and provided for some modifications for tree and street tree requirements, and ground cover requirements.
. Added a section detailing landscape standards for developments with Water Source Limitations.
. Added requirements for grading plans as part of landscape plans
. Added language to provide recommended landscape patterns for single-family lots.
. Removed some bond and escrow language in compliance with new state law
. Updated standards for Tree and Shrub Regulation for Public Ways and Places
. Removed the Supplementary Standards Section (157.994)
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Robyn VanCampen at 801-731-4519.