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Snowflake council approves West Gardens residential-reserve overlay after split vote
Summary
The Snowflake Town Council approved Ordinance 2025-04 creating a residential-reserve overlay for part of West Gardens after a 4-2 vote; supporters said it aligns with deed restrictions and preserves neighborhood character, while opponents raised property-rights concerns.
The Snowflake Town Council on June 3 approved Ordinance 2025-04, creating a residential-reserve overlay for a portion of the West Gardens neighborhood. The council voted to strike stated exclusions and adopt the overlay, with Councilmembers Travis Kay, Mark Sheen, Mayor Byron Lewis and Joe Bjornn voting in favor and Reid Stinnett and Greg Brimhall opposed; Cory Johnson was absent.
Supporters told the council the overlay would align local zoning with existing deed restrictions and preserve the single-family character of the area. Matt…
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