Commission hears hours of public comment on proposed Moore rezoning; action tabled to preserve quorum

The Planning Commission heard more than two hours of testimony on Nov. 13 about a proposed development agreement and rezoning request (PLZ‑254007) to rezone about 1.45 acres along Redwood Road from RR‑22 (half‑acre residential) to RM‑14D (multifamily up to 14 units/acre), but tabled the matter until a full commission can review a transcript and all public comments.

Planning staff summarized the proposal: the applicant seeks RM‑14D zoning and a development agreement permitting a reduced minimum parcel size (the zone’s typical 2‑acre minimum), architectural standards tied to the agreement, and a conceptual site plan showing 15 units (capped by the agreement). Staff noted outstanding technical issues — driveway configuration, fencing along Redwood Road, stormwater and property‑line questions — that would be addressed at future site‑plan review if the development agreement moves forward.

Applicant Tanner Webster told the commission the team reduced density from a prior 27‑unit proposal, that the current plan is for‑sale townhomes (not rentals), and that preliminary parking numbers and a traffic study support the concept. “We cut the density in half,” Webster said, and added that the developer intends the units to be for sale, possibly via deed restriction or HOA controls.

More than a dozen residents and neighborhood groups urged denial. Common concerns included: the parcels do not meet the RM‑14D minimum parcel and downtown‑area expectations; rezoning would set a precedent for converting half‑acre lots along Redwood Road; increased traffic and pedestrian safety risks at the nearby school crossing and intersections; and municipal water and infrastructure capacity. Dave Mobley, representing the Riverton Heritage Group, urged a moratorium on rezonings of UDOT excess land until a community plan is created. “We are here tonight to state our firm opposition,” Mobley said.

Commissioners debated competing priorities: preserving long‑standing half‑acre neighborhood character versus creating more attainable, for‑sale housing along a major corridor. Commissioner Cannon moved to table the item until a meeting with a full quorum; Commissioner Park seconded. The commission unanimously approved tabling the matter and directed staff to re‑notice the item and provide absent commissioners with a transcript of tonight’s comments. The item will return for further consideration at a later date.