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Council Unanimously Approves Multiple Comprehensive Plan Amendments

City Council of Preston · April 27, 2026
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Summary

Council approved Planning and Zoning Commission–recommended changes to Preston’s Comprehensive Plan, updating statistics, modifying language on multifamily housing, downtown parking, 4th East renovation, State Street safety and coordination with Franklin County.

Director of City Planning and Land Use Shawn Oliverson reviewed a series of proposed amendments to the Preston City Comprehensive Plan at the April 27 meeting. The recommended revisions update multiple elements: statistics tables, removal of restrictive language about multifamily housing in several elements, adding renovation plans for 4th East and safety improvements for State Street, updating references to Franklin County coordination, and revisions intended to preserve existing property rights.

Councilmember Brent Dodge moved and Councilmember Chris Larsen seconded approval of the recommended changes from the Planning and Zoning Commission; the motion received unanimous approval. The action amends the Comp. Plan to reflect updated data and policy direction identified by staff and commissioners.