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Council approves rezone near Highway 165 for mixed commercial and RM-18 residential; discussion focused on sewer and interconnectivity
Summary
Providence City Council voted to rezone three parcels near S Highway 165 — two to Highway Commercial and a third partially to RM-18 (multifamily). Developers and staff discussed sewer connections, possible interparcel connectivity and future engineering work before development.
Providence City Council on Dec. 18 approved Ordinance 17-2024, rezoning three parcels near South Highway 165. The ordinance changes two parcels from agricultural to Highway Commercial and rezones part of a third parcel from agricultural to RM-18 (multifamily high-density), the council heard.
The rezoning was introduced by staff, who reported the Planning Commission had recommended approval after a public hearing. A developer representative described two of the parcels as fronting the highway with about 974 feet of combined frontage and roughly 10 acres total. The representative said a 2.5-acre front parcel is under contract for a restaurant and that other parcel development timelines are several years out.
Council questions centered on utilities and interconnectivity. Jeff (council) asked whether sewer access would be provided by the city or handled by the developer. Planning and public-works staff responded that developers are responsible for on-site and off-site improvements and extensions to patch into city infrastructure, while Providence must ensure the city has capacity. Staff said the city is working on a Southwest lift station and upsizing the 1200 South sewer line to provide capacity.
The developer stated he had letters of intent or agreements from adjacent Providence landowners committing to future discussions about interconnectivity; representatives from neighboring Logan City properties were reported to be willing to discuss connections but could not commit specifics until development plans are firm.
Scarlett, representing planning staff, said the planning commission's concerns had been addressed and noted potential state incentives for affordable housing that could be used with future design. A council motion to adopt the ordinance passed on a voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion and a second were made and the ordinance carried.
Council members and staff emphasized that future development would require engineering and preliminary plat review, that sewer extensions would be allocated among developer and city responsibilities, and that the city would continue to oversee capacity as master-plan projects progress.
