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Summit Council Considers New Zone

courtesy of Summit County

After a May 6th public hearing on a proposed new ‘Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone” in the Snyderville Basin, the Summit County Council did not come to a decision on the zone.

They voted to continue the public comment to a future date.

Afterward, Council Member Kim Carson talked to us about why the new zone is important to the Basin.

Carson said that the county staff has been re-working the Snyderville Basin General Plan for the past six years.  

The proposed Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone, which proposes a different kind of residential/commercial node, has been discussed for the past two years.

It’s the model for a proposal from developer Henry Sigg, for property he owns along the Highway 40 Frontage Road.

At the May 6th hearing, one citizen said he could see what the developers get from this new zone.   But what does the county get from it?

County Council Member Kim Carson said it means they can ask a number of things from applicants.           

“I mean, being able to go in and say, “You have to prove how this is compatible with the surrounding neighborhood.  You have to show us what you’re doing in the area of sustainability and how you can create a Green community.  You have to show us how you can connect and help provide multi-modal transportation options for your residents to get from here to the other areas of the community they’d like to access.  So that’s the exciting part for me.”

She said it also establishes cooperation as a foundation.       

          “It really provides us with a forum to really work collaboratively with the developers and the surrounding community, rather than through the current tools we have, which is a little bit more adversarial.  Sometimes you’re working at cross-purposes, put it that way."

County staffers indicated six areas around Snyderville that might be locations for this new zone.    That doesn’t mean the door is open for rezones there.   Carson said an owner has the opportunity to apply for a rezone but has to meet certain criteria.            

“The property must be designated for Mixed Use on the Snyderville Basin map, which was the circles I referred to.  But the property must also be adjacent to, or redevelopment of existing commercial mixed use or civic development.  And it must be located along existing transit system lines, or as a condition of approval, receive a commitment that Summit County would provide that service.”

Summit County Council Member Kim Carson.

Known for getting all the facts right, as well as his distinctive sign-off, Rick covered Summit County meetings and issues for 35 years on KPCW. He now heads the Friday Film Review team.
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