Nibley City Council Meeting- 7/16/26

- The council adopted the Nibley City Economic Blueprint on a 5-0 vote after discussing the city’s long-term direction, including the need for a more complete community with commercial activity, third spaces, and better local destinations. Staff said the plan will be turned into an active implementation tracker with regular follow-up meetings so it does not sit on a shelf. - A major discussion centered on the Dove Creek subdivision development agreement and whether to require a master-planned trail connection through the northwest portion of the project. Staff and the planning commission recommended requiring the trail connection, while the developer argued it would damage trees, require canal piping and retaining walls, and cost roughly $150,000-$160,000. - The council approved the first reading of the Dove Creek development agreement 5-0, striking item/condition 11 as a starting point for second reading. The council also noted that a public hearing will be scheduled before second reading so residents can weigh in further. - Public comments on Dove Creek were split: several residents supported the developer’s request for an exemption, citing preservation of existing trees, canal-side greenery, and neighborhood buffer space, while others urged the council to preserve agricultural/open space and maintain the trail network connection. - The council held a public hearing on the proposed residential solicitation ordinance and voted to continue it for further review. Residents asked for clearer identification of solicitors, such as visible badges, and raised concerns about evening solicitation hours and enforcement of “no soliciting” signs. - Staff noted the solicitation ordinance is still awaiting legal review and may be simplified before it returns. The council also discussed whether the ordinance should require solicitors to display badges and whether the time restrictions should be tightened. - The council gave first-reading approval to amendments for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), with planning commission recommending a 10,000-square-foot minimum lot size instead of the state minimum 11,000. The changes also remove the neighbor-notification delay, clarify impact fees, and loosen the rear-yard coverage restriction, though staff flagged a possible issue with the current “mobile home” prohibition for further legal review. - A traffic study for 1200 West found that site-distance standards were met, but the intersections did not qualify for school crosswalk zones, reduced school speed zones, or warranted all-way stop controls under state criteria. Staff recommended adding a school crosswalk at Heritage Parkway/Nibley Park Avenue, continuing work on a SNAP plan with the school, and considering visibility improvements and possibly relocating a crossing guard. - In staff updates, the 2600 South project was reported as largely successful, though one driveway will be reworked and residents affected by drainage changes were offered a $100 credit. The bike park and related phase-one improvements are also moving forward, with restroom installation and landscaping scheduled later in the year. - Council reports included a discussion about the county library situation, possible bookmobile options, and interest in whether the city should pursue the offer to purchase the pocket park near Oregon Park. The meeting ended with reminders about the summer employee party and newsletter contributions.