Redevelopment of the Gary's Meat site into a residential community
Summary
A proposed dog park at the old meat packing plant site drew pushback — Councilmember Provstgaard wants the building torn down ASAP and thinks the land is better used for storage; Councilmember Rowley says a dog park belongs in a new subdivision, not next to a slaughterhouse and a wellhead protection zone.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
$80,000 budgeted for demolition including asbestos mitigation; dog park not funded.
Undetermined — location still under discussion.
Gary's Meat owners say they can't relocate in Payson without a 2-3 year rebuild and loss of business during the move.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Payson City Planning Commission Meeting — September 23, 2026
The old meat-processing site could become up to 19 single-family homes. Neighbors worry about density and what happens to the private HOA road and wall, but staff say the change should reduce the nuisance impacts residents have complained about for years.
City Council (Work) - Apr 29, 2026
A proposed dog park at the old meat packing plant site drew pushback — Councilmember Provstgaard wants the building torn down ASAP and thinks the land is better used for storage; Councilmember Rowley says a dog park belongs in a new subdivision, not next to a slaughterhouse and a wellhead protection zone.
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