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Council continues decision on Highland Boulevard professional-office zone after residents object to two-story designs
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple residents, the city council continued action on a text amendment to the Professional Office (PO) zone to April 15 and asked the planning commission to clarify whether its recommendation removed a one-story restriction and how building height should be measured.
The Highland City Council on March 4 held a public hearing on a proposed text amendment to the Professional Office (PO) zoning that governs parcels along Highland Boulevard and near Lone Peak. Rob Patterson, city planning staff, presented the amendment and explained the history: the PO zone was adopted in 2003 with three attached exhibits (a master site plan, landscaping plan and architectural elevations) that have since been amended several times.
The applicant, Patterson Homes, requested removal of the site-specific exhibits and replacement with a more general architectural exhibit meant to allow a broader set of styles in the PO zone. Planning commission discussion last month focused on building height and design. The original exhibits included a one-story restriction for some parcels on the east side of Highland Boulevard but the PO zone text separately allows a maximum building height of 35…
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