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Herriman planners back removing parcel from Creek Ridge MDA; residents fear loss of promised park
Summary
The Herriman Planning Commission on April 16 recommended amendments to the Creek Ridge Master Development Agreement and a related general plan change that would move a parcel once intended for a neighborhood park to a consolidated 56‑acre site. Commissioners voted 4–2 to forward the proposals to city council amid strong resident opposition and requests to preserve adjacent open space.
Herriman — The Planning Commission voted 4–2 on April 16 to recommend that the city council approve changes to the Creek Ridge Master Development Agreement (MDA) and a related general plan amendment that remove a parcel previously shown as parkland and allow residential development there while consolidating open space across the street for a larger public‑space opportunity.
Staff told commissioners the swap is intended to create a larger, consolidated park parcel that would be more competitive for outside funding. City staff explained that reducing the minimum commercial acreage in the Creek Ridge MDA from 7 to 3.78 acres — together with the agreement’s density of 8 units per acre — translates to roughly 27 additional dwelling units in Area A (correcting an earlier slide that listed 36). The commission’s recommendation to the council included staff’s conditions and…
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