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Lance Wadman

Council Member2024-2028

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

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Meetings spoken in
38
Total speaking time
1:42:20
Avg per meeting
2:42
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Council Member Lance Wadman on the recordAI-generated · 8 meetings

Council Member Lance Wadman has consistently prioritized infrastructure management, development oversight, and community engagement throughout the recent council meetings. He has been particularly active in reviewing site plans for both commercial and residential projects, often seeking clarity on engineering standards, traffic impacts, and parking requirements. His voting record reflects a pragmatic approach to city growth, highlighted by his approval of the Saratoga Road widening project, the fiscal year 2025 budget amendments, and support for the Northern Frontier Business Park. Additionally, Wadman has advocated for proactive municipal initiatives, including water conservation efforts and the expansion of trails and bicycle infrastructure.

Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (16)(Development)

critical↓Nov 2025[28]

Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs)

Impact fees may apply to detached accessory dwelling units.

high↑Oct 2026[20]

Alpine School District Support Services Building Rezone

Unknown

critical↑Jul 2026[12]

Assisted Living Facility Expansion & Emergency Services Burden

Private investment in local healthcare and senior housing infrastructure.

high↓Jul 2026[5]

Riverwalk Phase 1 Residential Development & Traffic Impact

Private investment in residential housing and public park amenities funded by the developer.

medium↓May 2026[4]

Library Hold Policy

Null

high↑Sep 2026[3]

Evans Estates Preliminary Plat

Expands the residential tax base and contributes to local infrastructure development.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

AMH Unit Operations

Null

medium↓Jul 2025[1]

Small Wireless Facility Design Standards

Minimal fiscal impact, aimed at streamlining telecom deployment and protecting neighborhood aesthetics.

high↓Apr 2025[1]

Wander Development Village Plan 3 and Riverfront Park

Involves private infrastructure investments and dedication of public parking stalls and park amenities to the city.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

The project is privately funded by the applicant.

critical↓Dec 2025[1]

Fox Hollow Neighborhood 4 Development

Generates private investment and developer-funded infrastructure including road widenings and a signalized intersection.

high↓Feb 2025[1]

Three Canyons Public Infrastructure District (PID) Discussion

The developer noted the project would be built out over 10 to 15 years, with infrastructure and transportation costs coordinated alongside city and state agencies.

medium→Jul 2025[0]

drive-thru zoning and development

Property values for homeowners living directly behind these commercial developments could take a hit due to noise, traffic, and loss of privacy.

Moved or seconded (40)

Motions Wadman personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    Motion by Councilmember Barton to approve the items on the Consent Calendar.

  • secondedpassed2026-03-24

    Amendments to Title 19: City-Owned Office Trailers

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-24

    Motion made by Councilmember Davenport Preliminary Plat and Site plan for ASD High School 722. Located approximately at the Northwest corner of Ensign Drive and Mountain View Corri…

  • movedpassed 5-02026-03-03

    Trails Master Plan Amendment

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-03-03

    Award of Contract for 2026 Saratoga Springs Pavement Maintenance Projects to Asphalt Preservation for Bid Schedule A, and to Morgan Pavement Maintenance for Bid Schedule B. Resolution R26-11 (03-03-26)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-17

    Amendments to City Code Title 20 and Code Enforcement Manual

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Elect Lance Wadman as Mayor Pro Tempore (Saratoga Springs City Code Section 2.02.01).

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-02-03

    Site Plan for 2429 Stagecoach Drive

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20

    Motion by Councilmember Barton to approve the items on the Consent Calendar.

  • movedpassed 5-02026-01-20

    Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Amendment (Resolution R26-04)

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 5-02026-01-20

    Motion by Councilmember Barton to enter into closed meeting for the purchase, exchange, or lease of property, discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or sys…

  • secondedpassed 4-02026-01-06

    Motion made by Councilmember Barton to approve the Consent Items.

  • movedpassed 4-02026-01-06

    Site Plan Major Amendment: Northern Frontier Business Park Lot 4

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • moved2025-12-18

    On condition #18 to add that ownership of public identified trails shall be deferred to the Village Plan; and in condition #11, the waiver to the buffer, that the type of developme…

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-18

    Motion made by Council Member Wadman to approve Three Canyons Community Plan; Master Development Agreement; and General Plan amendment from Community Commercial, Low Density Reside…

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Sanitary Sewer Impact Fee Facilities Plan

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • secondedpassed 4-02025-12-02

    Motion made by Councilmember Willden to approve the Consent items 3 and 4.

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Golden Hills Park Improvements Reimbursement Agreement and Dedication - Resolution R25-70

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

  • movedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Motion made by Councilmember Wadman that the City Council approve [Ordinance 25-74 (12-02-25)] the requested Rezone and General Plan Amendment for the property located at approxima…

  • secondedpassed 5-02025-12-02

    Data Privacy Program Code Amendment - Resolution 25-73

    Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion

Decisions during term (34)

Recorded while Wadman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved6-0Oct 8, 2026

Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code Chapter 19.18 – Sign Regulations

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

Rezone from Agricultural to R1-9 and Development Agreement for the Andover Property

approvedVoted yes4-0Sep 15, 2026

Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code Chapter 19.20 regarding Detached Accessory Dwelling Units

approvedVoted yes5-0Sep 1, 2026

Spring Heights Development Agreement Amendment

approved6-0Jul 30, 2026

Amendment to Title 19 Land Development Code Chapter 19.13

tabledVoted yes5-0Jul 21, 2026

Saratoga View Assisted Living Center Development Agreement Amendment

approvedVoted yes5-0Jul 21, 2026

Land Development Code Amendments for Phased Non-Residential Site Plans

approved5-0Jul 16, 2026

Title 19 Land Development Code Amendment

approved4-0Jun 25, 2026

Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code (Chapters 19.12 and 19.14)

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 16, 2026

Development Agreement Major Amendment for North Cove

approvedVoted yes5-0Jun 2, 2026

Approval of Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code (Ordinance 26-25)

tabledVoted yes5-0May 19, 2026

North Cove Major Master Development Agreement Amendment Continuation

approved5-1May 14, 2026

Amendment to Title 19 Land Development Code - Drive-thru Requirements

approvedVoted yes5-0Mar 3, 2026

Canyon Hollow Development Agreement Amendment

approvedVoted yes5-0Dec 2, 2025

Stout Development General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Concept Plan - Ordinance 25-74

approvedVoted yes5-0Dec 2, 2025

Rider's Station Development Agreement - Ordinance 25-69

tabledVoted yes4-0Nov 18, 2025

Rider's Station Development Agreement

Voting record (72)(Development)

72 yes0 no

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Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.20 regarding Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADU). City init

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Rezone from Agricultural to R1-9 and Development Agreement for the Andover Property

Voted yesSep 15, 2026

Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code Chapter 19.20 regarding Detached Accessory Dwelling Units

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Davenport to approve the requested Development Agreement Amendment for Spring Heights Development, located at 2433 N. Redwood Road, with the findings and conditions in the

Voted yesSep 1, 2026

Spring Heights Development Agreement Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Wilson that the City Council Continue the Development Agreement Amendment for Saratoga View Assisted Living addition located at 1429 North Utah Cottage Drive to another me

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Saratoga View Assisted Living Center Development Agreement Amendment

Voted yesJul 21, 2026

Land Development Code Amendments for Phased Non-Residential Site Plans

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

approve the Development Agreement Major Amendment for the North Cove development, located 1967 E. Pony Express Parkway, Ordinance 26-28 (06-16-26), with any staff findings and conditions.

Voted yesJun 16, 2026

Development Agreement Major Amendment for North Cove

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Approval of Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code (Ordinance 26-25)

Voted yesJun 2, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Davenport to approve Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.16 Site and Architectural Design Standards, for building buff

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Wilson to approve the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.09, Removing the Drive-thru landscape median requirement. Me

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Barton to continue the Major Master Development Agreement Amendment for North Cove development, located at 1967 E. Pony Express Parkway. Jen Hall and Chris Haertel as appl

Voted yesMay 19, 2026

North Cove Major Master Development Agreement Amendment Continuation

Voted yesMay 5, 2026

deny the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.04 for Neighborhood Commercial Permitted Building Size, Mike Williamson with Beehive Academy as applic

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Wilson to continue the item for amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, chapter 19.19 Open Space, for minimum required amenities to a

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Barton to approve the amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, chapter 19.16 Site and Architectural Design Standards, for warehouse ad

Voted yesApr 14, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Davenport to continue the item for amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.16 Site and Architectural Design Standards, for

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

ASD High School 722 General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Development Agreement

Voted yesMar 24, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapters 19.02, 19.04, & 19.05 regarding Auto Repair and Car Wash Standards

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Wilson to approve Canyon Hollow Development Agreement amendment, located at 1498 N. Summer Village Rd. Ordinance 26-06 (03-03-26).

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Wilson to approve Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.08 – Home Occupations, and 19.02 – Definitions. Ordinance 26-08

Voted yesMar 3, 2026

Canyon Hollow Development Agreement Amendment

Voted yesFeb 3, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve the requested Development Agreement Extension for the Canyon Hollow Development located at 1498 North Summer Village Drive. That the Developer work with

Voted yesJan 20, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve Site Plan for Saratoga Town Center Lot 304, located at 1508 N. Redwood Road, Austin Cooper-JDH Development as applicant, with any Staff Findings and Cond

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.16 – Site and Architectural Design Standards for Nonresidential

Voted yesJan 6, 2026

Motion made by Councilmember Taylor to approve Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.18 – Sign Regulations for Office Warehouse Signage. Citywide, Ci

Voted yesDec 18, 2025

Motion made by Council Member Wadman to approve Three Canyons Community Plan; Master Development Agreement; and General Plan amendment from Community Commercial, Low Density Residential, Rural Residen

Voted yesDec 18, 2025

Three Canyons Community Plan, Master Development Agreement, and General Plan Amendment

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember McOmber to Continue the SITLA Saratoga Springs Annexation (Three Canyons) to the next City Council Meeting in order to review the Master Development Agreement and Communit

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember McOmber to approve the Rider’s Station Development Agreement, located at 1193 W. Fairfield Road. Adam Hurd as applicant. Ordinance 25-69 (12-02-25), with Staff Findings an

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember Barton to Deny the Improvements Reimbursement Agreement and Dedication for Golden Hills Park, located in the Wildflower Development. Resolution R25-70 (12-02-25).

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember McOmber to approve the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, chapter 19.09 regarding Parking Lot Island exemption. City initiated.

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Stout Development General Plan Amendment, Rezone, and Concept Plan - Ordinance 25-74

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Rider's Station Development Agreement - Ordinance 25-69

Voted yesDec 2, 2025

Title 19 Land Development Code Parking Lot Island Exemption - Ordinance 25-76

Voted yesNov 18, 2025

Councilmember Willden amended the motion to include that the Development Agreement be brought back to the next meeting.

Voted yesNov 18, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember McOmber to continue Rider’s Station Development Agreement, located at 1193 W. Fairfield Road. Adam Hurd as applicant. Ordinance 25-69 (11-18-25) to a future council meetin

Voted yesNov 18, 2025

Rider's Station Development Agreement

Voted yesOct 7, 2025

approve North Lake Meadows II Annexation and Development Agreement for 7.33 acres more or less, located approximately Pony Express Parkway and 1650 East (1700 West) Street. Keaton Morton as applicant,

Voted yesOct 7, 2025

North Lake Meadows II Annexation and Development Agreement

Voted yesSep 16, 2025

Motion made by Council Member Carn to approve Business Item 4 on the agenda: Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, chapter 19.04 for Gateway Overlay Parking and

Voted yesSep 16, 2025

Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code for Gateway Overlay Parking and Schools Overlay

Voted yesSep 2, 2025

approve the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, chapter 19.02, 19.04, and 19.13 for New or Unlisted Business Uses Codes. City Initiated. Ordinance 25-61 (09-0

Voted yesSep 2, 2025

Land Development Code Amendments for New or Unlisted Business Uses

Voted yesAug 19, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember McOmber to approve the amendments to Title 19 of the Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapters 19.02, 19.04, and 19.09, related to Outdoor Seating Ar

Voted yesAug 19, 2025

Motion made by Councilmember Barton to approve amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs Chapters 19.09 – Off-Street Parking and Chapter 19.16 – Site and Architectur

Voted yesJul 1, 2025

approve the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.05 for Small Wireless Facility Design; Amending City Code Title 8.05, Ordinance 25-51 (07-01-25), a

Voted yesJun 17, 2025

Motion made by Council Member Barton to approve the Amendments to Title 19 Land Development Code of the City of Saratoga Springs, Chapter 19.18 – Sign Regulations, Pertaining to Signage in Commercial