State and estate pitch condo alternative to Alta’s 10‑lot plan; commission presses on water, access and scale

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Estate and state representatives proposed rezoning part of the Marley Hill property to FM‑20 for a capped condominium development and placing roughly 18–19 acres into conservation. Commissioners welcomed conservation but sought clearer water source approvals, access plans that avoid paving Summer Road, and more study of building mass and precedent.

Estate and state representatives presented a conceptual alternative to the existing 10‑lot subdivision entitlement for the Marley Hill property during the Alta Town Planning Commission meeting on Dec. 18, 2024. The proposal would rezone a roughly 6.5‑acre developable parcel to the FM‑20 zone, place about 18–19 acres under a conservation easement, and cap the proposed condominium development at 29 dwelling units and about 85,000 square feet of saleable condo space.

The presenters said the FM‑20 option would allow the estate to ‘‘stack’’ density in a lower parcel while preserving the upper hillside. ‘‘Our proposal is to put a cap of 29 dwelling units on the property,’’ said Doug Ogilby, a project representative, as he walked commissioners through maps of wetlands, 30% slope no‑build zones, and conceptual building massing. The plan includes a minimum of three workforce housing units (eight bedrooms total) and a proposed height limit tied to a USGS elevation 25 feet above the Summer Road…

State and estate pitch condo alternative to Alta’s 10‑lot plan; commission presses on water, access and scale

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