Mabey Country Estates Land Use Amendment & Rezone

Raised concerns about senior water rights and shallow groundwater, requesting a formal hydrogeological study and baseline monitoring.

Shared an example of a nearby home where continuous groundwater pumping diverted water away from their established water right.

Complained about inadequate mail notification and opposed the high density of the proposed 12,000-square-foot lots.

Noted high water table issues in his basement and questioned the logic of bisecting the agricultural preservation zone.

Voiced support for South Jordan's agricultural preservation and warned about traffic and safety issues from straight-through subdivision streets.

Expressed concern over traffic on 10th West, smaller lot sizes, and not receiving a mailed public notice.

Spoke against increasing density from R-2.5 to R-3, warning it sets a bad precedent, and raised concerns about water scarcity.

Stated the proposed lots are too small, reported receiving no mailed notice, and asked about stormwater retention plans.

Requested a delay on the rezone until the surrounding neighborhood is properly notified and raised traffic design concerns.

Argued that residents move to South Jordan for yards and agricultural character, and noted privacy concerns from taller homes on smaller lots.

Expressed concern that Chosen Way cannot handle cut-through traffic and emergency vehicle access with higher density.

Thanked commissioners for questioning the agricultural preservation change and traffic safety impacts.

Expressed concern about density encroaching on his two-acre property and maintaining agricultural irrigation runoff.

Reported late notification at 5:30 PM and asked if geological, agricultural, and water impact studies would be conducted.

A former planning commissioner who urged the commission to hold the line at R-2.5 density rather than permitting R-3 creep.

Argued that agricultural preservation land should remain so as long as someone is willing to cultivate it.

Raised concerns about inaccurate posting dates on the mailed notice and heavy traffic on Temple Drive.

Stated density is too high, infrastructure cannot handle it, and agricultural preservation should be protected.

Stated he did not receive notification and felt some applicant reactions to resident testimony were insulting.

Suggested conducting any traffic study in October when the pumpkin patch generates peak traffic.