Ivins council continues rezoning decision for 800 West/Old Highway 91 after concerns about slopes, land‑use map

The Ivins City Council on Thursday postponed action on Ordinance 2025‑11, a request to change the land‑use designation and zoning for about 10.69 acres near 800 West/Old Highway 91 from a mix of low‑density and high‑density residential to full high‑density residential (R2‑10). The council asked staff to return with engineering analysis of slope and with input from the Sensitive Lands committee before taking a final vote.

The proposal from American Land Consulting and owner Lewis Carnesale would redraw the city’s land‑use map and rezone parcels from RA‑5 and R‑1‑5 to R‑2‑10, allowing two‑family (duplex) configurations on smaller lots. Wayne Pennington, a resident who said he had studied the nearby Dry Wash Reservoir area, told the council the plan “fits with the neighboring property and goals of the city” and called the duplex approach “an excellent approach to meeting the goals of less expensive homes for families.”

Why the council postponed

The council’s deliberations focused less on the applicant’s specific proposal than on where the change…