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After a heated Planning Commission meeting last week in which an auditorium full of people protested the plan, Pleasant Grove's community development team has decided for now to withdraw proposed zoning changes that drew the ire of some residents.
At a meeting last week, planning commissioners had to end a public hearing without making a decision because there were so many people who wanted to speak against the proposed zoning changes. They were scheduled to resume the hearing on Feb. 13.
The changes were part of the city's Downtown 2020 plan, which would have allowed mixed uses in the historic downtown area. Residents worried it would open the door to a 10-story building. The plan was designed by the Community Development Department to bring businesses and revitalize the historic downtown area of the city, while preserving historic buildings. Residents' concerns also included increased traffic in their neighborhoods and allowing more commercial development into the residential areas.
At Tuesday's City Council work session, Ken Young, community development director, announced that the items would be removed.
"We determined, in response to some of the issues, that both items will be indefinitely held," he said.
According to Young, a downtown advisory board will be formed to review the plan, consider options and listen to various citizens groups. Then, the items will be rescheduled.
The group will include various committee members as well as downtown business and property owners. "We're trying to make it a nice fair balance," Young said.
"I think it's a good recommendation," said Mayor Michael W. Daniels. "My concern is that we have a balanced board." |
