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Developer briefs commission on proposed sports complex and housing project; timeline for county partnership unclear
Summary
Investors outlined a proposal for a sports/recreation complex and adjacent residential development near Delta, and said they have secured a $600,000 grant to upgrade airport power; developers said a county or city lease is possible but a near‑term commitment is unlikely as other options are being explored.
Private investors presented a conceptual plan during public comment for a sports and recreation complex and larger housing development in Millard County, describing a commercial and residential vision for land near Highway 6 and a parcel adjacent to the Fillmore airport.
Michael Zern, an investor, told commissioners he and partners recently acquired property adjacent to the Fillmore airport and said Abby Ivory helped secure a $600,000 grant to upgrade the airport’s power infrastructure tied to that project. Zern said the group also purchased a roughly 58.5‑acre parcel in Delta and converted about 4 acres to highway‑commercial zoning and the remainder to residential. He said the group is exploring housing and commercial investment in the parcel and would like to discuss options for a recreation facility that could host youth tournaments and sports events.
Sam Morris of the Collier Group, who accompanied the investors, said the team had prepared market studies and pro formas and that the parcel’s highway adjacency made it attractive for tournament and visitor traffic. Morris emphasized the team is still evaluating locations and partners: “We’re exploring other opportunities and other options,” he said, and added that if the county wants a facility in the next year to 18 months, “that’s probably not going to happen” with this proposal because they are still considering alternate sites and arrangements.
Developers said the site would be about a half‑mile from the Delta high school after a planned bridge across a canal; they discussed the potential to master‑lease facilities to cities or counties and to leverage tournaments for lodging and commercial tax revenue. Commissioners welcomed additional data but did not make any commitment; they asked for more formal proposals and noted local planners and city partners would need to be involved in any future discussion.
Ending: Developers said they would share detailed market studies and pro formas with county staff and indicated they would stay in contact as plans are refined.
