Developers outline Mountain Green town center plan, propose 35‑acre mixed‑use core and 4.5‑acre residential site

Developers presented a plan to Morgan County officials for a consolidated town‑center-style commercial core of roughly 35 acres in Mountain Green and a separate 4.5‑acre site intended for townhomes.

The presentation, led by developer Roland Gardner and planner Skye (presenters identified in the record), described a walkable “town square” and a mix of restaurants, retail, office, a potential museum and library space and short‑term tenant pads near Lee’s Market. Developers said the 35‑acre town‑center parcel would include a mix of commercial and residential uses consistent with the area plan’s town‑center concept; the 4.5‑acre parcel north of the highway is being proposed as RM‑15 townhomes intended to match the scale of nearby neighborhoods.

Why it matters: County staff and commissioners framed the plan as a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity because a future I‑84 interchange and frontage changes will alter traffic patterns and the economic prospects for Mountain Green. Commissioners asked about utilities, timing for a Rocky Mountain Power substation upgrade, and how to get consistent architecture and tenant mix in place so the “town square” can draw visitors and support future storefronts.

Developers’ presentation and approach Developers told commissioners they used the county’s area plan and market studies as a template and cited examples…