Ogden Valley City Launches Effort to Shape New General Plan
$175,000 regional funding award will help newly incorporated city plan for growth, transportation and preservation of the valley’s rural character
By Ogden Valley Communications Team - 25 September 2026
Ogden Valley City is beginning a major planning effort aimed at answering one of the most consequential questions facing the newly incorporated community: How should the valley grow while preserving the qualities that residents value most?
"This planning effort represents an important benefit of incorporation,” explained Mayor Janet Wampler. “The last comprehensive review of the Ogden Valley General Plan was conducted more than a decade ago, and for years the Ogden Valley Planning Commission repeatedly requested that Weber County open the plan for updates. Those requests were denied due to competing county priorities, limited staffing, and budget constraints. Today, as a city, we finally have the ability to take ownership of our future. This award for technical planning assistance allows us to engage residents in creating a vision that reflects our community's values while preparing for the opportunities and challenges ahead."
Following its incorporation in January, the city secured $175,000 for technical planning assistance through the Wasatch Front Regional Council’s Transportation and Land Use Connection program to update the Ogden Valley City General Plan and Transportation Master Plan.
The plans, once completed and adopted by the City Council, will provide a long-term framework for land use, transportation, and future public and private investment throughout the community.
Building a Plan for a New City
On April 21, 2026, the Ogden Valley City Council adopted its initial General Plan, largely based on Weber County’s 2016 Ogden Valley General Plan. The council also adopted an initial zoning map and land-use regulations based largely on Weber County codes that were in place before incorporation.
Those actions gave the new city an immediate planning and regulatory framework, but city officials view them as the starting point for a more extensive transition from county policies and ordinances to plans specifically designed for Ogden Valley City.
“Ogden Valley's general plan should be built by the people who live here,” said District 4 Council Member Chad Booth. “The residents of Ogden Valley know this community best, the character of our neighborhoods, the values we want to preserve, and the future we want to create. Their voices, ideas, and active involvement must be at the heart of this process. As we shape the future of Ogden Valley, we need to do it together, with residents leading the vision....This is a critical time for Ogden Valley and it is important that we come together. I encourage everyone to get involved, share your ideas, attend the meetings, ask questions, and help shape the vision for our community. Together, we will create The General Plan for Ogden Valley that reflects the people, values and community we are proud to call home."
That work comes as the valley faces continued pressure from residential and resort development. Ogden Valley has long been known for its rural character, agricultural lands and extensive foothills, mountains and natural areas. Those lands contribute to recreation, groundwater recharge, and wildlife habitat, while also helping define the identity of the valley.
At the same time, the valley’s location makes it an increasingly attractive place for development. Ogden is less than 30 minutes away, while Salt Lake City International Airport is about an hour’s drive from the valley. Demand for residential and resort development remains strong, creating a challenge for community leaders seeking to accommodate growth while protecting the qualities residents have said they want to preserve.
Planning Ahead for the 2034 Olympics
The planning process also comes as Ogden Valley prepares for a much larger international spotlight.
In 2034, Ogden Valley City will serve as a gateway community for Olympic and Paralympic alpine events at Snowbasin. The city hopes to have plans in place that position it to pursue funding and transportation improvements associated with the Games while also addressing the needs of a growing population and tourism economy.
The new General Plan and Transportation Master Plan will be incorporated into the broader Wasatch Choice Vision, a regional planning framework coordinated by the Wasatch Front Regional Council.
WFRC serves six counties, 76 cities and more than 2 million residents along Utah’s Wasatch Front. The regional planning process seeks to coordinate local land-use decisions with long-term transportation investments and the work of agencies such as the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Transit Authority.
Design Workshop Selected to Lead Planning Effort
Ogden Valley City and Wasatch Front Regional Council, which provided the grant funds, have retained Design Workshop, a planning and design firm with experience in mountain communities throughout the Intermountain West, to assist with the project.
The consulting team will work with the Ogden Valley City Planning Commission, City Council, residents and other community stakeholders.
The work will include studying existing development patterns, growth trends and land values, as well as conducting public-engagement activities designed to identify shared priorities for the valley’s future.
The goal is not simply to produce a new planning document, but to establish a community vision that can guide future decisions involving development, preservation, transportation and public investment.
Once completed, the plans are expected to address state planning requirements and serve as a foundation for future city policies and ordinances. They will also provide city leaders with a roadmap for managing growth while working to retain Ogden Valley’s distinctive character.
Public Process Will Extend Over 18 Months
The planning process is expected to take approximately 18 months. During that period, consultants and city officials will conduct research and analysis and work with elected officials, stakeholders and residents to develop the comprehensive General Plan.
A first public workshop is expected in February or March, when residents will have an opportunity to consider alternative scenarios for future development, land preservation and transportation. City officials are encouraging residents to participate throughout the process.
Residents can sign up to receive project updates, watch for additional articles in upcoming editions of the Ogden Valley News, and follow the project through a new planning website that will be added to OgdenValley.gov.
The resulting plan will help establish not only where and how Ogden Valley City grows, but how the community balances that growth with the open spaces, rural landscape and mountain environment that have long defined the valley.
Learn More
Note: This update was provided by Ogden Valley City as a community service and is independent of The Ogden Valley News.
$175,000 regional funding award will help newly incorporated city plan for growth, transportation and preservation of the valley’s rural character
By Ogden Valley Communications Team - 25 September 2026
Ogden Valley City is beginning a major planning effort aimed at answering one of the most consequential questions facing the newly incorporated community: How should the valley grow while preserving the qualities that residents value most?
"This planning effort represents an important benefit of incorporation,” explained Mayor Janet Wampler. “The last comprehensive review of the Ogden Valley General Plan was conducted more than a decade ago, and for years the Ogden Valley Planning Commission repeatedly requested that Weber County open the plan for updates. Those requests were denied due to competing county priorities, limited staffing, and budget constraints. Today, as a city, we finally have the ability to take ownership of our future. This award for technical planning assistance allows us to engage residents in creating a vision that reflects our community's values while preparing for the opportunities and challenges ahead."
Following its incorporation in January, the city secured $175,000 for technical planning assistance through the Wasatch Front Regional Council’s Transportation and Land Use Connection program to update the Ogden Valley City General Plan and Transportation Master Plan.
The plans, once completed and adopted by the City Council, will provide a long-term framework for land use, transportation, and future public and private investment throughout the community.
Building a Plan for a New City
On April 21, 2026, the Ogden Valley City Council adopted its initial General Plan, largely based on Weber County’s 2016 Ogden Valley General Plan. The council also adopted an initial zoning map and land-use regulations based largely on Weber County codes that were in place before incorporation.
Those actions gave the new city an immediate planning and regulatory framework, but city officials view them as the starting point for a more extensive transition from county policies and ordinances to plans specifically designed for Ogden Valley City.
“Ogden Valley's general plan should be built by the people who live here,” said District 4 Council Member Chad Booth. “The residents of Ogden Valley know this community best, the character of our neighborhoods, the values we want to preserve, and the future we want to create. Their voices, ideas, and active involvement must be at the heart of this process. As we shape the future of Ogden Valley, we need to do it together, with residents leading the vision....This is a critical time for Ogden Valley and it is important that we come together. I encourage everyone to get involved, share your ideas, attend the meetings, ask questions, and help shape the vision for our community. Together, we will create The General Plan for Ogden Valley that reflects the people, values and community we are proud to call home."
That work comes as the valley faces continued pressure from residential and resort development. Ogden Valley has long been known for its rural character, agricultural lands and extensive foothills, mountains and natural areas. Those lands contribute to recreation, groundwater recharge, and wildlife habitat, while also helping define the identity of the valley.
At the same time, the valley’s location makes it an increasingly attractive place for development. Ogden is less than 30 minutes away, while Salt Lake City International Airport is about an hour’s drive from the valley. Demand for residential and resort development remains strong, creating a challenge for community leaders seeking to accommodate growth while protecting the qualities residents have said they want to preserve.
Planning Ahead for the 2034 Olympics
The planning process also comes as Ogden Valley prepares for a much larger international spotlight.
In 2034, Ogden Valley City will serve as a gateway community for Olympic and Paralympic alpine events at Snowbasin. The city hopes to have plans in place that position it to pursue funding and transportation improvements associated with the Games while also addressing the needs of a growing population and tourism economy.
The new General Plan and Transportation Master Plan will be incorporated into the broader Wasatch Choice Vision, a regional planning framework coordinated by the Wasatch Front Regional Council.
WFRC serves six counties, 76 cities and more than 2 million residents along Utah’s Wasatch Front. The regional planning process seeks to coordinate local land-use decisions with long-term transportation investments and the work of agencies such as the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Transit Authority.
Design Workshop Selected to Lead Planning Effort
Ogden Valley City and Wasatch Front Regional Council, which provided the grant funds, have retained Design Workshop, a planning and design firm with experience in mountain communities throughout the Intermountain West, to assist with the project.
The consulting team will work with the Ogden Valley City Planning Commission, City Council, residents and other community stakeholders.
The work will include studying existing development patterns, growth trends and land values, as well as conducting public-engagement activities designed to identify shared priorities for the valley’s future.
The goal is not simply to produce a new planning document, but to establish a community vision that can guide future decisions involving development, preservation, transportation and public investment.
Once completed, the plans are expected to address state planning requirements and serve as a foundation for future city policies and ordinances. They will also provide city leaders with a roadmap for managing growth while working to retain Ogden Valley’s distinctive character.
Public Process Will Extend Over 18 Months
The planning process is expected to take approximately 18 months. During that period, consultants and city officials will conduct research and analysis and work with elected officials, stakeholders and residents to develop the comprehensive General Plan.
A first public workshop is expected in February or March, when residents will have an opportunity to consider alternative scenarios for future development, land preservation and transportation. City officials are encouraging residents to participate throughout the process.
Residents can sign up to receive project updates, watch for additional articles in upcoming editions of the Ogden Valley News, and follow the project through a new planning website that will be added to OgdenValley.gov.
The resulting plan will help establish not only where and how Ogden Valley City grows, but how the community balances that growth with the open spaces, rural landscape and mountain environment that have long defined the valley.
Learn More
- Current General Plan: https://ogdenvalley.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GeneralPlan-FINAL.pdf
- Sign up for project notices: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/mLXKBkkBW6
- Ogden Valley City: https://ogdenvalley.gov/
- Wasatch Choice Vision: http://www.wasatchchoice.org/
- Design Workshop: https://www.designworkshop.com/
Note: This update was provided by Ogden Valley City as a community service and is independent of The Ogden Valley News.