Developers

MORGAN — Morgan city has accepted a contract with former Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey for economic development activities, including grant writing and wooing a hotel developer to the area.

“He has the expertise to pull everything together and bring a hotel to town. He’s done it,” Councilman Ray Little said.

Tim Gooch, the developer for Lindon Estates Phase 2 Subdivision, requested to be released from warranty.

This subdivision is located at 1650 N. 4700 West.

The warranty period began on Oct. 6, 2009. This required an inspection of the improvements; and, that inspection was completed in the fall of 2010. The inspector found that the developer completed the list of items that needed to be repaired or replaced before the warranty period ended. The city council unanimously approved the request on Dec. 20.

SYRACUSE -- The sale of 215 acres of open land, once belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to an area developer could bring 1,200 or more new jobs to the area, the mayor speculates.

The parcel, north of Syracuse High School, between 1000 West and 2000 West, is to be developed as light manufacturing, with the hope of bringing 1,200 jobs to the city during the next three years, Mayor Jamie Nagle said.

SALT LAKE CITY -- A developer who is a former Utah Transit Authority board member made millions on the sale of land that was eventually chosen as the site of a future commuter rail station, although officials say they've found no evidence of wrongdoing.

SYRACUSE -- City officials are weighing possible measures to go after deadbeat property owners -- particularly developers -- who are seen as exploiting property tax collection regulations.

LAYTON -- If Mother Nature ever decides to cooperate, this could be a great year for building homes in Layton.

Since reaching "rock bottom" single-family house permit numbers in 2008, including a month where no permits were issued, Layton has continued to issue more permits each year.

City officials expect that number to increase again this year.