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Pleasant Grove council rezones 517 West Center to allow mixed-use downtown development
Summary
The Pleasant Grove City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-58 to rezone a half-acre parcel at 517 West Center Street from Commercial General to Downtown Village Commercial, enabling mixed commercial and residential development.
At a May 2025 Pleasant Grove City Council meeting, members unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-58 to rezone about 0.5 acres at 517 West Center Street from Commercial General (CG) to the Downtown Village Commercial subdistrict.
The rezoning clears the way for mixed-use redevelopment on the vacant parcel. Director Cardenas told the council the downtown district allows residential uses only as part of mixed-use buildings and includes architectural and open-space requirements intended to match existing downtown character.
Director Cardenas said the applicant proposed the rezone and that the planning commission forwarded a unanimous recommendation for approval. "The downtown does allow residential uses ... for every 1,000 square feet of commercial, you can have 3 residential units," Cardenas said, explaining the zone's commercial-to-residential ratio and parking and architectural requirements.
An applicant representative identified as Daniel told the council the site has "been sitting vacant and ugly long enough" and described a proposed building with two commercial units on the main floor and six residential units above. "We have plenty of parking, plenty of open space," Daniel said.
Councilmember Limon moved to approve the ordinance; Councilmember Williams seconded. The council conducted a roll-call vote and recorded yes votes from Councilmembers Anderson, Rogers, Jensen, Lamone and Williams. The motion "passes unanimously," according to the meeting record.
Planning staff said the parcel is within the city's general-plan area targeted for future downtown expansion and that buildings in the downtown district must meet turn-of-the-20th-century façade and material standards. The applicant and staff noted that required parking and open space must be provided as part of any future site plan and building permit review.
The planning commission and staff recommended approval; the council's ordinance vote completes the local rezoning step. The developer indicated an intention to pursue site design consistent with downtown standards but did not provide a construction timeline.
The council closed public hearings after this item and moved on to remaining agenda business.
