Snowflake council approves two manufactured-home parks, with infrastructure caveats

The Snowflake Town Council on Jan. 10 approved special-use permits for two manufactured-home park proposals, citing Planning & Zoning recommendations and the applicants’ commitments to improve site appearance.

Council approved a special-use permit for Tyler Slade, who said his parcel would accommodate roughly 6 to 8 manufactured homes depending on power-line placement and that the remainder of the site could support warehouse space or a strip mall in the future. "Yes!" Slade said when asked whether the site would look better; the council discussed the town code requirement that homes be newer than seven years and the possibility of variances if older models are brought up to code and upgraded.

Council also approved a special-use permit for Melissa and Galen Boring. Galen Boring told the council some spaces would be permanent and some reserved for transitory renters; he estimated as many as 12 total spots but said final capacity depends on a lift station and the water-line configuration. Councilmember Lora Jones said she supported the permit "if you can make it look great." Both approvals passed unanimously with Cory Johnson absent.

Why it matters: The approvals add potential affordable and transitional housing options in Snowflake, but both projects face infrastructure constraints — especially sewer lift-station capacity and water-line issues — and the town code's age standard for manufactured homes may affect which units can be installed.

Next steps: Applicants will proceed with permitting and any required utility upgrades; the Boring proposal specifically depends on lift-station capacity and water-line work before the full build-out is possible.