West Bountiful Council to Consider a New Annexation Policy Plan Nov. 17: What the Draft Says
The West Bountiful City Council is scheduled to consider adopting a 2026 Annexation Policy Plan on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 550 N. 800 West. The draft would replace a plan the city adopted in 2003. It has not been voted on.
What is an annexation policy plan?
It is a map and a set of rules for where a city is willing to grow its boundaries and how it will judge requests to join the city. Adopting the plan does not annex any land. The draft says so directly: being inside an expansion area “does not guarantee annexation, zoning, development approval, service capacity” or anything else. Any future annexation would still need its own petition, notices, public hearings and council approval under state law.
Which areas could West Bountiful annex in the future?
The draft describes two expansion areas, both on the west side of the city:
- North area: about 112 acres in 17 parcels, northwest of the current city limits between 1200 North and Pages Lane, on both sides of Legacy Parkway.
- South area: about 1,340 acres on the southwest side of the city, mostly west of the Legacy corridor, from about 1200 North to about 500 South, connecting with Redwood Road and 1450 West.
The official boundaries are on a map labeled Exhibit A in the draft. The draft does not assign zoning, housing numbers or density to either area, and says it does not approve any particular land use.
How would the city judge an annexation request?
The draft lists 12 criteria. They include fit with the General Plan, whether the city and its partners can extend services, how improvements would be paid for, fiscal and tax effects, transportation and emergency access, sensitive lands, and effects on neighboring governments. No single factor decides a request unless state law requires it.
On services, the draft names the city for culinary water, police, roads and stormwater, the South Davis Sewer District for sewer, and the South Davis Metro Fire District for fire and medical response. On taxes, it says the city “will not assume that annexation automatically increases or decreases the tax burden” of current residents, and that an applicant may be required to pay for a fiscal impact report. It gives no dollar figures.
Why is the plan being updated now?
The draft calls itself a modern replacement for the 2003 plan. It says it folds in the city’s 2019 General Plan, current service information and recent changes to Utah annexation law, and that it would become a chapter of the General Plan. The update arrives as West Bountiful is also looking at long-range concepts for its west side.
What the draft does not say
The posted draft leaves the resolution number and adoption date blank. It does not say when the Planning Commission held its hearing or how residents can comment before the council vote. Residents with questions can contact West Bountiful City Hall.
Meeting dates, times and agendas are set by West Bountiful City and can change. Confirm on the city’s website or the Utah Public Notice Website before you go.
