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Council denies Valley Grove rezoning and related development agreement in 3–2 vote
Summary
After multi-meeting review, the Council voted 3–2 to deny the applicant’s request to remove the Valley Grove Mixed Use overlay, apply the Grove Business Park overlay to two parcels, and approve a related development agreement; staff had recommended denial citing gateway and phasing concerns.
The Pleasant Grove City Council voted 3–2 on May 19 to deny a package from St. John Properties seeking to convert portions of Valley Grove from mixed-use residential/retail to a Grove Business Park overlay permitting flex space and light manufacturing.
Community Development Director Daniel Cárdenas summarized the applicant’s request and the proposed Development Agreement, telling the Council that the applicant wanted to move some residential entitlement to other parcels and permit flex-space buildings while delivering design and landscape enhancements and an earlier promenade. "Staff recommends the City Council consider denial of what has been proposed by the applicant," Cárdenas said, citing gateway concerns and insufficient protections tied to the change.
Applicant representative Marty Beaumont described proffered design enhancements — additional landscaping, building bump-outs, ground-level glass, and a commitment to complete a promenade earlier in the project’s phasing — and argued the changes would improve the site. After extended discussion about retail-square-footage counting, phasing, potential future owners, and precedent, the Council first failed to approve the rezone and then approved motions denying both Ordinance 2026-016 (877 S. Mountain View Lane) and Ordinance 2026-017 (1018 S. 1300 West) and Resolution 2026-17 (the development agreement). Council Members LeMone, Rogers and Williams voted in favor of denial; Council Members Andersen and Phillips voted against denial.
