Logan council approves Cache Valley Marketplace rezone for $205 million mall redevelopment
August 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
With Vice Chair Amy Anderson excused, the council voted 4-0 to rezone about 25.5 acres at the Cache Valley Mall site to a planned development overlay for a big-box store, hotel and 346 apartments. It also approved the Palatial Living rezone, a fiscal 2023-24 budget adjustment and consent to the 1400 North Main reinvestment budget, and previewed two Main Street-area rezones and a $23 million carry-forward list.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Budget
1400 North Main project area budget consent, Resolution 23-33
Approved · 4-0
The council consented to the project area budget only, not a commitment, which would come through an interlocal agreement in September. Figures included a $13 million revenue cap over 20 years, $500,000 in existing affordable housing reserves, $10.5 million in developer incentives, $500,000 for transportation, a $205 million Cache Valley Marketplace investment, $35 million in other development, administration at 5 percent, 35 income-targeted units and about $90,000 a year in added city tax base after expiration. Kirk Jensen said parks cannot be funded because they generate no tax increment, and that this was the fifth developer to consider the area.
- Budget$13.0 million
- Grant$10.5 million
- Budget$500,000
Item 2 · Zoning
Cache Valley Marketplace rezone and PD-1 code amendment, Ordinance 23-28 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council rezoned about 25.5 acres near 1300 North Main from Commercial to Commercial with a planned development overlay for redevelopment of the mall: a 150,000-square-foot big-box store, a 156-room hotel with retail, 346 apartments and about 21,000 square feet of retail, about $205 million in all. Standards include 60-foot building heights, 13.5 units per acre, 1,375 parking stalls against 1,140 required and three 11-foot monument signs of 108 square feet each. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 on July 13. Eight residents spoke; questions covered the big-box anchor, traffic, historic character, the affordable-housing share, apartments versus single-family homes and space for local artists; Joanna Bennett asked for denial, and Michael Jewell and others supported or questioned it. Developers Drew Snyder and Mitch Hohlen said 10 percent of units would be affordable at 80 percent of area median income, ownership would be long term, about eight small tenants may return, and the anchor is needed for financial viability. Mayor Daines said concerns raised by an adjacent business owner were being addressed.
- Acres: about 25.5
- Current zone → proposed: Commercial → Commercial with Planned Development overlay
- Units: 346 multi-family; 156-room hotel; 150,000 sq ft big-box store
- Investment: about $205 million
- Planning Commission: recommended approval 6-0
Item 3 · Zoning
Palatial Living rezone, Ordinance 23-27 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council rezoned 1.01 acres at 675 North 500 West from Mobile Home to MR-9 for Renewvate Realty LLC. The property has been used for storage and a caretaker dwelling. Staff noted the request is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan designation of detached residential. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0. No one spoke.
- Acres: 1.01
- Current zone → proposed: Mobile Home → MR-9
- Applicant: Renewvate Realty LLC
Item 4 · Budget
Budget adjustments, Resolution 23-32 (public hearing)
Approved · 4-0
The council appropriated $9,401 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for wildland equipment and a $7,585 state grant for EMS training. Dr. Gail Yost asked about EMT staffing; the mayor said hiring is hard, the city pays firefighters to train for EMT certification and staffing is close to full.
- Grant$9,401 to U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Grant$7,585 to State of Utah
Zoning
Workshop: 59 East Golf Course Road rezone, Ordinance 23-29
Discussed
Michael Jewell of Logan Crossroads LLC proposed rezoning 3.26 acres from Commercial to Mixed Use; the Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 on July 27. The road would be split with Providence and the developer would build half the frontage road. Action was set for September 5.
Zoning
Workshop: 774 and 776 South Main Street rezone, Ordinance 23-30
Discussed
Old Saw Mill Properties LLC proposed rezoning 4.64 acres from Commercial to Mixed Use; the Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 on July 27. Mixed-use commercial minimums scale with acreage: 3,500 square feet up to 3 acres, 6,500 for 3 to 5 acres and 9,500 for 5 to 7. The staff report also lists the address as 790 South Main. Action was set for September 5.
Parks
Workshop: parks impact fee budget adjustment, Resolution 23-34
Discussed
Staff proposed appropriating $340,000 in parks and recreation impact fees: $110,000 for the 1900 West dog park, $30,000 for a Foothill Nature Park trail crossing and $200,000 for the 600 South park. Impact fees cannot maintain existing parks. Action was set for September 5.
- Budget$110,000
- Budget$30,000
- Budget$200,000
Budget
Workshop: fiscal 2022 carry-forwards, Resolution 23-35
Discussed
Finance Director Richard Anderson listed carry-forwards led by a $23,034,402 water tank project, $6,855,181 for the library, $6,876,301 in environmental capital projects, a $6,844,781 county road tax grant, $5,982,553 for the fire station and $2,349,806 for the Center Block plaza. He said figures may change by September 5.
- Budget$23.0 million
- Budget$6.86 million
- Budget$5.98 million
- Budget$2.35 million
What residents said
Cache Valley Marketplace traffic and apartmentsAffordable housing shareHistoric characterSidewalk and park strip maintenance
John Beard asked about a pool lift at the aquatic center; Matthew Fatuesi objected to gun images in a police department room; Joe Nelson asked about enforcing vehicle noise; Valerie Burns asked who maintains park strips and sidewalks. Eight residents spoke on the Cache Valley Marketplace rezone.