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Roy staff explores park-proximity tradeoffs to reduce landscaped open space and save water
Summary
Staff proposed allowing multifamily projects near existing parks to reduce on-site irrigated open space in exchange for cash-in-lieu or upgraded regional park amenities; commissioners asked staff to research distance thresholds and implementation mechanics before moving forward.
At the Feb. 24 work session staff (Steve) presented an idea tied to the general plan’s water-conservation element: allow developers of multifamily housing to reduce on-site irrigated open space if the project is within a short walk (quarter or half mile) of an existing park, or alternatively accept cash-in-lieu that the city would use to upgrade nearby parks.
Steve noted that few neighboring Utah…
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