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Developers present 'Foothill Orchards' rezoning plan; neighbors raise concerns about density, traffic and open space
Summary
Developer presented a rezoning and annexation proposal for roughly 140–155 acres in Provo’s Northeast District under a critical‑hillside overlay, proposing larger lots and reduced density on the ridge, public trail access and water infrastructure upgrades; neighbors questioned fire risk, road impacts and whether open‑space preservation preferences would be honored.
A development team presented an early rezone and annexation concept called Foothill Orchards to the North District neighborhood meeting, describing an application to rezone roughly 140–155 acres in the Northeast District to a mix of RA, R1‑20 and R1‑10 zones with a critical‑hillside overlay and a planned PD overlay.
"We wanted to make much larger lots," said the presenter (S12, who introduced himself as Raza), describing geotechnical constraints that led the team to reduce the original footprint and the number of units they expect on the ridge (the presentation indicated roughly 60–70 lots on the upper area, down from earlier, higher‑density concepts). The team said they…
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