Resident asks how small-area plans relate to Payson's general plan

Jul 22, 2026

Resident Jeremy Smith asked how the east-side small-area plan for Haskellville relates to the city's general plan and whether the commission should defer to longstanding resident preferences; commissioners clarified planning commission's advisory role and that council-level action is required for formal changes.

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During the meeting's public forum, Jeremy Smith (633 South 1400 East) asked the commission to explain the relationship between the city's general plan and small-area plans and whether older neighborhood plans should hold sway over updated general plans.

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