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Council approves President’s Park PUD amendment after developer adds single‑family homes and affordable units
Summary
The council approved an amendment to the President’s Park PUD that reconfigures a previously approved townhome area into a mixed layout with detached single‑family homes, townhomes, common open space and a commitment that half of the unit increase meet state affordability standards.
The Grantsville City Council on Sept. 3 approved an amendment to the President’s Park planned unit development (PUD), a change that reconfigures the previously approved townhome area and increases the total unit count with added single‑family homes, shared open space and affordability commitments.
A developer representative presented revised plans that replace a dense block of 40‑foot townhomes with a mix of rear‑load and front‑load townhouses plus 12 detached single‑family lots on the site perimeter. The revised layout includes a central courtyard with a pavilion, playground and a sports court; the developer said the design increases landscaping and usable open space compared with the original plan.
Councilors asked about traffic, parking, and the impact on adjacent homeowners who bought parcels under the prior PUD. Staff and the developer said parking counts exceed minimum standards and the design adds on‑site stalls and interior island parking to reduce curbside parking. A city official estimated that the traffic increase from the added units would be small in the context of the overall development.
As part of approval, the developer offered that 50% of the net increase in units would meet the state affordability standard; council included language in the accompanying amendment to the mutual development agreement (MDA) documenting that 14 units in the townhome area would meet the state affordability requirement and that staff and the developer would add sidewalk connectivity for wheelchair accessibility across streets within the project.
Councilors directed staff to add clear verbiage to the amendment specifying affordability commitments and sidewalk connectivity. The council approved Ordinance 2025‑33 amending the President’s Park PUD and later approved Resolution 2025‑65 authorizing the MDA amendment to reflect the affordability and connectivity language.
Why it matters: The change increases housing variety in a single development — adding detached single‑family homes and smaller‑footprint townhomes — and includes an affordability commitment that the city and councils have prioritized.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the MDA language (the amendment) to include the agreed 14 affordable units and improved pedestrian connectivity; the developer will work with staff on final construction plans, HOA responsibilities and required deed or sales restrictions needed to implement the affordability units.
