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Snowflake council discusses workforce and affordable housing, proposes joint meeting with Planning & Zoning
Summary
Councilmembers discussed a potential housing needs study, developer outreach (Zenni Homes), zoning and infrastructure incentives to support workforce housing in Snowflake; members requested a joint meeting with Planning & Zoning but took no formal votes.
At the Town of Snowflake worksession on July 1, 2025, councilmembers discussed workforce and affordable housing options, including commissioning a housing study and outreach to developers.
Councilmember Mark Sheen said, "Affordable housing is scarce; we’d love to see our young demographic stay in town," and said he has been in contact with Bob Worsley of Zenni Homes, a local developer interested in placing workforce housing in the area. Sheen cited Show Low’s workforce housing project and study as an example and asked whether Snowflake should pursue a similar study that could include nearby Taylor.
Byron Lewis said the topic is worthy but cautioned that identifying needs and what town modifications are required will take time. Councilmember Greg Brimhall said multifamily-zoned land has sometimes been developed as single-family and that many residents equate multifamily with low-income housing despite currently high rents.
Councilmember Travis Kay said the town cannot control interest rates but can prepare for development by mapping areas suitable for rezoning and by partnering with landowners and utilities to bring roads and services. "If a developer comes and needs services, let’s figure out how we can partner with them," Kay said, adding that Planning & Zoning should bring items to council to enable partnership.
Sheen suggested the town may need to charge more for some services, such as water, to support infrastructure investments. Commissioner Bruce Meyer asked how the town would start development work within the existing General Plan, flagged misinformation among residents and urged public education and literature. Meyer said he would like to schedule a joint meeting between council and Planning & Zoning to discuss infrastructure and next steps.
No formal motions or votes were recorded on the housing discussion during the worksession; the minutes record discussion and a request to coordinate with Planning & Zoning as the next procedural step.
