Saratoga Springs City · week of August 9, 2026
Planning Commission approves Wander Community Plan Amendment 6 and Village Plan 2 Amendment 3, 2–1
Summarized from the official meeting transcript — every claim links to the moment it was said. How we make this
What changed in Saratoga Springs City
Wander Community Plan Amendment 6 and Village Plan 2 Amendment 3
2 yes, 1 no
Scott A. Hill (yes), NH Rather (no), Doug Willden (yes)
Watch this moment →JungleJym Academy Home Occupation Class 3
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Approval of Minutes: July 30, 2026
7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →Adoption of Certified Tax Rate (Resolution R26-44)
5 yes, 0 no
Lance Wadman (yes), Edon Davenport (yes), Audrey Barton (yes), Emma Wilson (yes), Robert Taylor (yes)
Watch this moment →Adoption of Final Budget (Ordinance 26-35)
5 yes, 0 no
Lance Wadman (yes), Edon Davenport (yes), Audrey Barton (yes), Robert Taylor (yes), Emma Wilson (yes)
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Development activity
Wander Community Plan Amendment 5 and Village Plan 3 Amendment 3
Approximately East of Riverside Drive to the Jordan River and South of Pioneer Crossing to Pony Express
Amendment to the Wander Community Plan to allow a hardware and home improvement retail use.
approved (6-1) · still approved
Track this project →JungleJym Academy Home Occupation Class 3
461 North Stone Ridge Drive
Class 3 home occupation permit for a preschool and pediatric therapy center.
approved (7-0) · still approved
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Also discussed
Library Board Meeting Schedule
The board meeting was canceled to avoid a conflict with the City Council. Residents should look forward to the next meeting in September.
What it means: City officials and board members who would have had a scheduling conflict.
Follow this issue →Property Tax Increase
The city is raising property taxes by 50% to pay for more police and fire services. Residents are worried about the cost of living and want to know if the city is being efficient with its current budget.
What it means: The average homeowner will see an increase of approximately $145 per year.
Follow this issue →Future City Projects and Studies
The developer wants to change the rules for the Wander area to allow for a hardware or home improvement store. This could bring new retail options to the neighborhood.
What it means: Residents looking for local hardware and home improvement shopping options.
Follow this issue →city expansion
The developer wants to change the rules for the Wander area to allow for a hardware or home improvement store. This could bring new retail options to the neighborhood.
What it means: Residents looking for local hardware and home improvement shopping options.
Follow this issue →road closure
Residents are worried that a new hardware store will bring too much traffic and delivery trucks onto their quiet residential street. They asked for the connection to be emergency-only or restricted to prevent cut-through traffic.
What it means: The developer and future customers of the hardware store.
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What's coming, and the deadline
City Council · Tuesday, August 18
- Award of Contract for 2026 Utah Lake Shoreline Trail Mitigation to Bio-West
- Major Site Plan Amendment for Taco Bell, 27 W. Crossroads Blvd
- Bonneville Drive Road Dedication Plat
- Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code (Residential and Mixed-Use Zones)
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