Planning commission recommends rezoning of 10.69-acre parcel at 800 W. Old Highway 91

The Ivins City Planning Commission on April 29 recommended approval of a concurrent map amendment and zone change for about 10.69 acres at approximately 800 West Old Highway 91, moving the proposal to the City Council for final consideration on May 15.

Staff told commissioners the application is complete and complies with Ivins City code and the city general plan. Adam Allen of American Consulting and Engineering, the applicant, told the commission the site sits adjacent to existing higher-density zoning and that the requested R2-10 zoning (two-family district, 10,000-square-foot minimum lots) would “blend in” with nearby development while also providing more attainable housing choices.

The staff presentation quoted Ivins City Code 16.06.0.102 and noted that the general plan supports a variety of housing options. City planner Mister Dally said the parcel includes small, overlapping pieces of several zone districts on the map and acknowledged the zoning map and parcel lines do not exactly follow one another. Commissioners and staff also clarified a typographical error in the materials: the correct district designation on the map is R210, not “RE210.”

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Commissioners discussed buffering and compatibility with adjacent zones before making findings that the petition appears to conform with the land use plan and city code. The motion recommending approval passed by voice vote with commissioners recorded as voting “aye.” Staff confirmed the item will proceed to the City Council on May 15 for the council’s decision.

Commissioners and staff noted that any sensitive‑lands or environmental review identified in subsequent technical review would be addressed during later permit and plat stages, and that council review remains the next step.