In 1996, the dischordant tones of dial-up Internet echoed through Utah living rooms, “Macarena” refused to give up its place on the music charts, and families wandered the aisles of video rental stores debating whether to bring home “Independence Day” or “Twister.” Brigham City was beginning to look ahead in new ways, balancing its small-town steadiness with the early hints of growth that would define the next few decades. Into that moment walked Paul Larsen, a Montpelier, Idaho, native who had just spent six fast-paced years planning development in West Valley City. He thought he was coming to a quieter...

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