OGDEN — The Ogden City Council is considering the adjustment of municipal boundaries for a proposed housing development at approximately 1514 N. Washington Blvd.

In order to maintain consistency across the proposed Cooperstowne Apartments in the Mount Lewis Community, North Ogden City is requesting permission to adjust city boundaries with Ogden. Approximately 1.7 acres could be absorbed from the City of Ogden, with 50 of 142 apartment units inside the city’s boundaries.

According to an Ogden City document, building across municipal boundaries is possible. However, it would mean a developer would have to gain separate approval for site plans, permits, utility providers, and fire and police services.

North Ogden officially expressed interest in adjusting boundaries for the development in a letter to the Ogden City Council on April 21, 2021.

Two parcels of land make up the 1.7 acres up for annexation at 1512 and 1514 N. Washington Blvd., where one home currently sits.

Located just north of the Washington Mobile Estates Park, light and noise from the development are potential issues for the Ogden City Planning Commission. With a condition of having a 10-foot landscaped setback along the north property line of the mobile home park, the commission recommended approval of the boundary adjustment in a 4-1 vote.

Commissioner Rick Southwick voted against the proposal, saying the exchanging of boundaries is a bad precedent and bad public policy.

Ogden City Planning Manager Greg Montgomery said during his time with the city there have been three requests of this type.

“I do want to be a good partner to our neighboring community,” Ogden City Council Chair Ben Nadolski said, inquiring if the city has any plans of future land use.

Councilwoman Marcia White said the potential loss of tax revenue that could come from the land should be considered.

Tax revenue was also of concern to council member Richard Hyer, whose municipal district covers the proposed annexed land.

“I just can’t see that there is a huge upside for Ogden to let go,” he said.

Hyer lost some acreage in the recent redistricting of municipal boundaries. He said he is not thrilled to lose more.

Under Utah Code, when adjusting boundaries between legislative bodies of two municipalities, a resolution indicating intent must be adopted. A potential resolution is tentatively scheduled to go before the Ogden City Council on April 19.

Following the adoption of a resolution, a public hearing would need to be held within 60 days. Notification of the hearing would then be posted in public locations and online three weeks prior. Municipal legislative bodies may adopt an ordinance upon conclusion of the public hearing.

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