Planned Development Multifamily Zone

Toquerville Mayor Dan Catlin stated that 18 units per acre is too dense and would negatively impact traffic in Toquerville and Leeds.

Wayne Olsen spoke about losing scenic views along the freeway corridor due to building height allowances.

Leeds Mayor Wayne Peterson expressed support for affordable housing but urged protections for scenic views, terrain compatibility, and stricter proximity and fire rules.

Alan Cohn raised fire safety concerns regarding building near wildfire lines and the risk of units becoming second homes.

Susan Savage suggested private landowners should have been notified and emphasized that every community must share the responsibility of providing affordable housing.

Don Fossum, a 55-year Leeds resident and firefighter, warned about severe winds and increased wildfire hazards along the I-15 corridor.

Paul Taylor supported affordable townhomes near Leeds, noting they would allow younger residents to move back to the area.

Leeds Town Council member Jeff Allen advocated for objective building standards, smaller distributed housing packets, and nearby commercial services.

Martha Hamm thanked staff and recommended smaller developments interspersed among other housing types.

Ron Condick emphasized that developments must be family-friendly and integrated into communities rather than isolated.

Rochelle Gardner thanked the commission for slowing down the process and asked about traffic and environmental studies.

Patrick Collins questioned the feasibility of affordable housing in Leeds due to challenging local geology and excavation costs.

Peter Kober supported affordable housing but suggested starting with smaller pilot projects and dispersing them across communities.

Amber Lee Judy praised the ordinance protections and the effort to design community-oriented housing.

Jared Westhoff praised the thorough planning process and the focus on quality design elements like front porches.