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Property representative asks council about rezoning for 1536 North 400 East
Summary
At the July 7 Saratoga Springs City Council meeting, Tal Adair, representing the owner of 1536 North 400 East, asked whether the council would favor high-density residential development; planning staff said the parcel is currently zoned agricultural while the general plan indicates commercial and advised the owner to pursue the formal rezoning application process.
At the July 7 meeting of the Saratoga Springs City Council, Tal Adair, representing the property owner at 1536 North 400 East, asked the council for guidance on possible zoning and development options for the parcel, including high-density townhomes.
"I took this property to the planning department...they said they don't really know what the council's feelings are as far as what you can build," Adair said, and added that the owner would be willing to mitigate riverbank issues raised by staff.
Planning staff responded that the parcel is currently zoned agricultural (AG) while the city's general plan designates the area as commercial. "This type of a request would be a down zone from commercial to residential," a city staff member said, and recommended that Adair meet with planning staff to discuss the formal rezone application and potential next steps.
Mayor pro tem told Adair the council would direct staff to reach out and follow up. Council members discussed whether the matter should be scheduled for a work session or referred to the normal rezoning process; the staff advised that a rezone application and the standard public hearing process would apply.
Why it matters: rezoning from commercial to residential would change permitted uses, likely trigger public notice and a hearing, and could require riverbank mitigation tied to development plans.
Next steps: staff will contact Adair and the property owner to explain the rezone application procedure and, if needed, schedule follow-up meetings or a council work session to gather feedback before a formal application.
Speakers quoted in this article include Tal Adair (public commenter) and a city staff member (planning staff).
