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Springdale council approves workforce‑housing overlay at 120 Kinsava Drive after applicant agrees to deed restrictions
Summary
The Springdale Town Council approved a zone change to apply the workforce housing overlay to 120 Kinsava Drive, allowing an additional deed‑restricted dwelling; the applicant, Kathy Lefebvre, agreed to deed‑restrict both the existing and the new home to qualified households.
The Springdale Town Council voted May 13 to approve a workforce housing overlay zone at 120 Kinsava Drive that will allow the property owner to subdivide her two‑acre parcel and build a second single‑family home restricted to qualified households.
Staff (Nile Connolly) explained that the overlay allows increased density in exchange for deed restrictions limiting occupancy to households with at least one full‑time employee in Springdale or in Zion National Park. Applicant Kathy Lefebvre told the council she is willing to accept the deed restrictions on both the existing home and the new home "because we think it's important," and said she would accept the resulting reduction in resale value to support local housing options.
Council members voiced general support for workforce housing and praised the applicant’s willingness to deed‑restrict both homes. After deliberation, Councilmember Kyla moved to approve the zone change; the motion was seconded by Randy and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The overlay preserves neighborhood character while providing a tool for small increases in housing supply targeted at workers who serve the town and park. Deed restrictions are intended to keep the homes occupied by qualifying local employees rather than as short‑term visitor housing.
What the approval does and does not do: It applies the overlay to the entire property before subdivision, which means both the existing residence and the new dwelling will be deed restricted. It does not change other code elements beyond the overlay’s density allowances.
Implementation and follow‑up: Staff will process the overlay and necessary subdivision paperwork; deed restriction language and administrative procedures will be enforced at the time of sale or transfer.
Attribution: Staff presentation by Nile Connolly; applicant comments by Kathy Lefebvre; motion and vote by council on the public record at the May 13 meeting.
