we won and the planning commission officially denied the rezoning application. keeping that forest land as it is feels like such a huge relief. thanks for sticking with me on this because we really pulled it off.
June 1, 2018
Final supporters
We Demand the Town of Payson Planning and Zoning Commission DENY the application for rezoning the 91.6 acres of forest land owned by EJD West Development from R1-175.
The proposed development located on both sides of Tyler Parkway between Underwood Lane and Foothills Circle would have a detrimental and irreversible impact on Payson’s Quality of Life. This project contradicts the Town of Payson General Plan Update 2014-2024:
WHAT THIS REZONING COULD MEAN TO PAYSON:
Current Zoning: All 91.6 acres are zoned R1-175 - minimum lot size of 175,000 sqft maximum density of .24 dwellings per acre. Approximately 1 home per 4 acres.
Proposed: 17.93 acres rezoned to R3 - minimum lot size of 6,000 sqft maximum density of 24.09 dwellings per acre. The preliminary site plan proposes 36 apartment buildings, some three story, 432 dwelling units, and 648 asphalt parking spaces.
Proposed: 73.66 acres rezoned to R1-18 - minimum lot size of 18,000 sqft maximum density of 2.42 dwellings per acre. The preliminary site plan proposes 104 homesites, the zoning could allow 178 lots.
This means once rezoned the property could change hands several times and end up with the maximum number of dwellings once the build out occurs. This can NOT be undone once the zoning is changed and the forests are bulldozed down.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 22, 2018
49 Comments
There are other properties currently for sale within the town limits of Payson that are zoned for multi family building if Payson needs affordable housing. There are other options available without this ludicrous change of zoning, and destruction of solitude in this area. The Payson town council needs to listen to it's citizens.
The General Plan was voted on as proposition 41 and the town has an obligation to enforce the General Plan as voted on. The request to rezone to R3 is to far outside the scope of what the General Plan allows that it should be the town that says they cannot request it. The town staff should be administering what the community approved.
Rezoning this property would be a huge mistake. I can't imagine anyone serving on city council agreeing to approve a plan that would result in years of noise and dust and traffic that would change the peaceful character of our quiet community. To accommodate the level of density that this multi-unit project involves will necessitate traffic signals along Tyler Parkway. This is very wrong!!!
I live within the Chaparral Pines community (phase 3), the development is in close proximity to my home (Tyler gate). This development will destroy our current way of life here is this beautiful community. The development in its current proposal will add 10 percent population to the town, this density will over tax our town services and increase crime and pollution.
People from all parts of the USA move to this hidden little gem called Payson to live in and enjoy the pine forests and the charms of small town life. This rezoning proposal is antithetical to the spirit of Payson and to the Tyler Parkway community in particular. It is motivated by sheer greed. You've got the golden goose here--don't kill it with a rezoning ordinance!
This is simply not an appropriate area for multi-family housing.
I agree that this development must be stopped now !
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we won and the planning commission officially denied the rezoning application. keeping that forest land as it is feels like such a huge relief. thanks for sticking with me on this because we really pulled it off.
June 1, 2018
Final supporters
We Demand the Town of Payson Planning and Zoning Commission DENY the application for rezoning the 91.6 acres of forest land owned by EJD West Development from R1-175.
The proposed development located on both sides of Tyler Parkway between Underwood Lane and Foothills Circle would have a detrimental and irreversible impact on Payson’s Quality of Life. This project contradicts the Town of Payson General Plan Update 2014-2024:
WHAT THIS REZONING COULD MEAN TO PAYSON:
Current Zoning: All 91.6 acres are zoned R1-175 - minimum lot size of 175,000 sqft maximum density of .24 dwellings per acre. Approximately 1 home per 4 acres.
Proposed: 17.93 acres rezoned to R3 - minimum lot size of 6,000 sqft maximum density of 24.09 dwellings per acre. The preliminary site plan proposes 36 apartment buildings, some three story, 432 dwelling units, and 648 asphalt parking spaces.
Proposed: 73.66 acres rezoned to R1-18 - minimum lot size of 18,000 sqft maximum density of 2.42 dwellings per acre. The preliminary site plan proposes 104 homesites, the zoning could allow 178 lots.
This means once rezoned the property could change hands several times and end up with the maximum number of dwellings once the build out occurs. This can NOT be undone once the zoning is changed and the forests are bulldozed down.
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
April 22, 2018
49 Comments
I have major concerns from additional water consumption, destruction of forest trees, and current wildlife usage interruptions. Current drought conditions does not allow additional water usage. I vote no to this project.
There are other properties currently for sale within the town limits of Payson that are zoned for multi family building if Payson needs affordable housing. There are other options available without this ludicrous change of zoning, and destruction of solitude in this area. The Payson town council needs to listen to it's citizens.
The General Plan was voted on as proposition 41 and the town has an obligation to enforce the General Plan as voted on. The request to rezone to R3 is to far outside the scope of what the General Plan allows that it should be the town that says they cannot request it. The town staff should be administering what the community approved.
Rezoning this property would be a huge mistake. I can't imagine anyone serving on city council agreeing to approve a plan that would result in years of noise and dust and traffic that would change the peaceful character of our quiet community. To accommodate the level of density that this multi-unit project involves will necessitate traffic signals along Tyler Parkway. This is very wrong!!!
I live within the Chaparral Pines community (phase 3), the development is in close proximity to my home (Tyler gate). This development will destroy our current way of life here is this beautiful community. The development in its current proposal will add 10 percent population to the town, this density will over tax our town services and increase crime and pollution.
People from all parts of the USA move to this hidden little gem called Payson to live in and enjoy the pine forests and the charms of small town life. This rezoning proposal is antithetical to the spirit of Payson and to the Tyler Parkway community in particular. It is motivated by sheer greed. You've got the golden goose here--don't kill it with a rezoning ordinance!
This is simply not an appropriate area for multi-family housing.
I agree that this development must be stopped now !
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I have major concerns from additional water consumption, destruction of forest trees, and current wildlife usage interruptions. Current drought conditions does not allow additional water usage. I vote no to this project.