Eagle Mountain has continued to grow during 2018. But it has seen a decrease in growth in some areas, but an increase in others. For example, there were 71 less residential building permits issued in 2018 than in 2017. There was also a decrease in accessory apartments and other buildings permits. But the number of…
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Explore the businesses, developments, and economic trends driving growth in Cedar Valley. From new real estate projects and local entrepreneurs to chamber updates and commercial expansions, we cover the heartbeat of our local economy.
EM City Changes Septic System Regulations
On 8/21/2018, during the Eagle Mountain City Council meeting, the City Council voted to change the cities regulations and codes for septic tanks throughout the city. The planning commission recommended to the City Council that they approve the changes. In previous City Council meetings, where septic tanks have been mentioned, there has usually been discussion…
Read moreCity Revenue Encourages High Density Building
On July 13th, I did a Facebook poll on the Eagle Mountain Citizens FB page. The page has over 7,500 members that live in and around Eagle Mountain. The question I asked was, “Why do you live in Eagle Mountain?” I then added poll options as people requested them or suggested reasons in the comments…
Read moreAutomotive Repair Shop On Path To Come To EM City Center
During the July 9th 2018 Eagle Mountain Planning Commission meeting the Planning Commission approved a plan for a new Automotive Repair shop in Eagle Mountain’s City Center area. The proposal will now move to the City Council for discussion and ultimately approval or disapproval from the council. The Planning Commission agenda has this background on…
Read moreEagle Mountain Benches on EM City Council Agenda for the Sixth Time
Eagle Mountain Benches is approximately 100 acres or land that is located East and West of Lake Mountain Road in City Center. Back in June 2015 the developer, Jeff and Karen Scott, requested that the property be rezoned to residential. The other residents along Lake Mountain Road in that area were opposed to the rezone….
Read moreEM Looks Into Code Changes
On the Eagle Mountain Planning Commissions June 12th Planning Commission meeting there are three items that are specifically related to modifying the Code in Eagle Mountain. Specifically the code changes are for Parks and Opens Space, Landscaping Plans, Moving and Storage Facilities, and changes to the General Fencing Provisions. First – Parks and Open Space…
Read moreEagle Mountain Data Center Moves Forward
Facebook is coming to Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain stated, “together with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) today announced Facebook will begin construction of a 970,000 square foot data center at the Sweetwater Industrial Park in Eagle Mountain, Utah.” in a press release dated 5/30/2018. The…
Read moreFiscal Impact of an Eagle Mountain Data Center [FULL REPORT]
Sweetwater Industrial Park is something that is going to be talked about for a while in Eagle Mountain, and has the potential to reshape how the tech community thinks about Eagle Mountain. Sweetwater Industrial Park is the start of a massive Data Center build that is on track to come to Eagle Mountain. The name…
Read moreEagle Mountain Benches Rezone and Development Timeline.
Notice has been sent out that the Eagle Mountain Benches rezone will be on the agenda for the June 5th, 2018 City Council meeting. The rezone was seen by the Planning Commission on April 10th, where they unanimously suggested that the City Council deny the request. Eagle Mountain Benches Rezone. A proposed rezone of approximately…
Read moreLake Mountain Road Gets a New Set of Teeth
One of the problems with the explosive growth of Eagle Mountain is transportation. Transportation has been a constant battle and will continue to be one as the city feels the pains of growth. But one of the side effects to that growth is unintended traffic on roads that were never designed for that type of…
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