Summary
A year after homes in Draper literally slid off a cliff, the city is trying to defend its oversight record against angry residents. It’s a messy situation that highlights major questions about how safe our neighborhoods actually are.
At a glance
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Last discussed Dec 11, 2025.
Impact analysis
The impact is expected to be minimal as it primarily streamlines existing processes.
Residents and developers benefit from clearer, safer building standards.
The families who lost their homes and life savings are the ones left picking up the pieces.
Mentions & discussions (15)
Planning Commission - Dec 11, 2025
The city is updating its rules on how to build in areas with potential geologic risks. This change aims to make the rules easier to follow and safer for everyone.
Two years after landslide, construction set to begin to repair huge hole in Draper mountainside
Two years after landslide, construction set to begin to repair huge hole in Draper mountainside KSL News
Draper City clears up ‘misperceptions’ on anniversary of homes sliding off cliff
Draper City clears up ‘misperceptions’ on anniversary of homes sliding off cliff abc4.com
One year later, Draper claims 'misperceptions' over homes that fell off cliff
One year later, Draper claims 'misperceptions' over homes that fell off cliff FOX 13 News Utah
It's been 1 year since Draper homes slid off cliff, what's the area like now?
It's been 1 year since Draper homes slid off cliff, what's the area like now? ABC4 Utah
Draper residents frustrated over lack of progress 1 year after homes slid off mountainside
Draper residents frustrated over lack of progress 1 year after homes slid off mountainside KUTV
Draper cliffside cleanup: City shares update on homes that collapsed in April
Draper cliffside cleanup: City shares update on homes that collapsed in April ABC4 Utah
Edge Homes, builder of Draper houses lost in mudslide, issues statement
Edge Homes, builder of Draper houses lost in mudslide, issues statement Gephardt Daily
Watch: 2 homes slide down cliff in Draper City, Utah
Watch: 2 homes slide down cliff in Draper City, Utah ABC7 San Francisco
Watch: 2 homes slide down cliff in Draper City, Utah
Watch: 2 homes slide down cliff in Draper City, Utah ABC7 Los Angeles
Two Draper homes collapse after foundations give way to landslide, two more evacuated
Two Draper homes collapse after foundations give way to landslide, two more evacuated kjzz.com
Two Draper homes collapse after foundations give way to landslide, two more evacuated
Two Draper homes collapse after foundations give way to landslide, two more evacuated KUTV
Two Utah homes slide off cliff, prompting evacuation
Two Utah homes slide off cliff, prompting evacuation East Idaho News
2 houses slide off hill, collapsing in Draper
2 houses slide off hill, collapsing in Draper ABC4 Utah
2 empty suburban Utah homes collapse down hill
2 empty suburban Utah homes collapse down hill WSAZ
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