West Bountiful has undergone a variety of changes throughout 2025. Since the beginning of the year, the city has onboarded new police officers, restored traditions and commissioned significant construction efforts on 1100 West and 660 West. As the area approaches the middle of quarter four, more decisions and updates lie on the horizon. Here’s what’s ahead:

Belmont Farms Development

Adding to the city’s available real estate, West Bountiful approved an ordinance to create a planned development overlay – allowing Ivory Homes to begin construction on their new Belmont Farms project. Located east of Legacy Parkway on the west end of 400 North, the space will contain 21.14 acres of contiguous land and be divided into 19 lots of varying sizes.

The motion – which was passed by all council members – was made following Ivory Homes agreement to comply with the city’s conditions. Many of the featured requirements stemmed from a public hearing that was held by West Bountiful’s planning commission on May 13. Seven residents attended the meeting, addressing concerns about:

• Truck traffic caused by Ivory Homes dirt hauling to the property over the course of several years, as well as additional traffic that could be caused by construction

• Limited access to the property increasing 400 North traffic

• Acreage preferences

The development will feature new routes for access, as well as lots that are a minimum of 0.5 acres in size. Ivory Homes is currently allowing buyers to contact the organization about a future home, with prices starting at $1,000,000.

Lakeside Golf Course golf netting

Passing an item that was addressed in the city’s 2025/26 fiscal year budget, West Bountiful approved the purchase of a new golf netting system for Lakeside Golf Course on Sept. 16.

The equipment will extend 100 feet past the current setup and bring all sections up to 50 feet high. Ordered from JudgeNetting, a contract was reached by the city and company to purchase the system for $323,000. Plans for a temporary range closure will be decided upon by the golf course and West Bountiful.

In addition to the net, Lakeside Golf Course stated at the beginning of the year that they would invest in artificial hitting surfaces due to a change in demand, specifically in the colder months.

Administrative code enforcement changes

Throughout 2025, West Bountiful has worked to enact new administrative code enforcement measures – establishing alternate actions to maintain residential compliance that don’t involve issuing a misdemeanor. During a meeting on Oct. 7, city council members were presented an updated version of the potential changes.

According to the meeting’s agenda, new enforcement tools could include:

• A courtesy notice, offering a warning and establishing a correction period

• A notice of violation, which could lead to civil penalties as well as correction actions

• Emergency Abatements, which authorize immediate action in life-safety hazards

• Administrative enforcement hearings, allowing individuals found responsible to contest charges with a hearing officer

Penalties tied to a notice of violation could include fees as well as a submission of the incident’s details to a city recorder. Known as Title 18, the council will vote on adopting the new measures during an upcoming meeting.