Griffith Estates
On July 11, 2023 the council denied a concept for a townhome planned unit development with a density bonus on this property, finding it did not meet the standard for an infill project that would allow a PUD and density bonus.
Denied
- Type
- Zone change
- Location
- 300 East 1630 South
- Size
- 3.43 acres
- Homes
- 9
- City Council: Griffith Estates concept, 9-unit townhome PUD at 300 East 1630 South
- City Council: Griffith Estates zone change, 3.43 acres at 300 East 1630 South (Ordinance 39-2023)
- City Council: Griffith Estates concept, 9-unit townhome PUD at 300 East 1630 South
In brief
Griffith Estates appears on 2 recorded agendas, from the City Council meeting of June 13, 2023 to the City Council meeting of July 11, 2023.
On record, it was approved once, tabled once, and denied once.
The most recent decision was denied (4-0) at the City Council meeting of July 11, 2023.
Follow the money and project delivery
Griffith Estates
- Council action
Denied according to the dated project source. Record → · July 11, 2023
- Money in the record
No itemized amount linked in the records collected.
- Signed agreement and payments
Execution and project-level disbursements are not verified by this tracker. They require separate records; meeting approval alone does not establish either.
- Work and operating costs
Check the linked records for completion and recurring operating costs; this tracker does not verify them. Record →
Every hearing and vote
July 11, 2023 · City Council
Griffith Estates concept, 9-unit townhome PUD at 300 East 1630 South
Denied · 4-0
Steve Potter said a soil study showed positive results for building on native soil. Planning Director Kim Struthers addressed flooding and the density bonus. Council Member Paige Albrecht said the project did not meet the code's definition of infill, which affects the PUD exception and density bonus. Residents raised floodplain concerns and agreed it was not infill. The council denied the concept on that finding.
- Units: 9 townhomes
June 13, 2023 · City Council
Griffith Estates zone change, 3.43 acres at 300 East 1630 South (Ordinance 39-2023)
Approved · 5-0
Items 13 and 14 were heard together. Applicant representative Steve Potter said the concept uses a planned unit development to cluster townhomes in the center, with a density bonus in exchange for a trail, road widening and donated open space, and would reroute a ditch. Council Member Katie Koivisto cautioned against density bonuses in low-density zones. Neighbors opposed the project, citing the ditch, which they said waters livestock in winter, flooding from a spring, tailwater, compatibility of three-story townhomes with the agricultural setting, maintenance of donated land and property values. The mayor said the zone change and concept would be addressed separately. The council approved the rezoning from A-5 to R-1-22.
- Acres: 3.43
- Current zone → proposed: A-5 → R-1-22
June 13, 2023 · City Council
Griffith Estates concept, 9-unit townhome PUD at 300 East 1630 South
Tabled · 5-0
Mayor Mark Johnson stressed the need for a geotechnical report and said questions on water control, liability and flooding remain, noting a recent aerial survey showed limited standing water. Council Member Katie Koivisto said developers have a right to use their land within city rules, and the council must also respect adjacent owners, and moved to table until the geotech report is done, suggesting but not requiring that the developer work with neighbors. Council Member Paige Albrecht added a request for a thorough analysis of density bonus calculations. Members agreed with tabling but cautioned against imposing costly conditions.
- Units: 9 townhomes (PUD)