West Valley City approves 24-unit townhome proposal at 3201 S. Redwood Road with conditions

The West Valley City Council on May 13 approved changes to the general plan and zoning for property at 3201 South Redwood Road and a development agreement adjusted to cap the project at 24 two‑story townhome units. The developer will also retain roughly 1.6 acres of commercial frontage and leave the existing Beto's restaurant in place.

The decision followed a public hearing in which Sean Steinman of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association said projects like this increase attainable housing and support local tax revenues. "We're in full support of projects like this, creating more attainable housing within the community," Steinman said.

Nearby resident Richard Brent Parks told the council his property backs up to the site and voiced traffic and circulation concerns on Lester Street and 30th South, asking, "Do you think you can handle this much more traffic?" Planning staff responded that parking and open‑space requirements strongly constrain unit count and layout; staff said the development agreement as written allows up to 28 units but that the current concept is likely to yield 24 units given those requirements. "The agreement allows up to 28, but given this concept...24 is probably more likely what will be actually built," a planning staffer explained.

Councilmembers noted the project has been revised repeatedly: earlier proposals ranged from 31 to 28 units before reaching the current 24‑unit concept. The council discussed whether the change was substantive enough to send the application back to the planning commission; staff said the rezoning area is smaller than earlier drafts, so additional planning‑commission review was not required under staff interpretation.

Councilmember 18 moved to approve the general plan ordinance with a related change in the development agreement to cap the project at 24 units; the motion received a second and passed by majority roll call. Recorded votes show Councilmember Wood, Councilmember Whetstone, Councilmember Harmon, Councilmember Christensen, Councilmember Nordfeldt and Mayor Ling voting yes; Councilmember Heuen voted no.

The council then approved the zoning ordinance and the development‑agreement resolution (modified to reflect a 24‑unit maximum) by majority vote. Staff noted the development agreement remains signed by the property owner and technically allows up to 28 units, but the council's action and the amended agreement establish a 24‑unit cap contingent on final site configuration and compliance with parking and open‑space standards.

The council closed the public hearing after public and staff remarks. Next steps include final engineering and any ministerial steps required to record plats or issue building permits consistent with the approved development agreement.

The council adjourned without further action on this item.