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Council approves area‑plan amendments to Spring Creek and South Meadows to match new density rules
Summary
Ordinances 04‑15‑2026‑E and 04‑15‑2026‑F, amending the Spring Creek and South Meadows area specific plans to align with new density definitions, passed unanimously among members present.
Payson City Council voted April 15 to approve two area‑plan amendments—Ordinance 04‑15‑2026‑E for Spring Creek and Ordinance 04‑15‑2026‑F for South Meadows—that update density language to conform with recently adopted code and General Plan changes. The amendments were presented as part of a coordinated suite of updates intended to create consistent expectations across the city’s planning documents.
Both measures passed by separate roll call votes; Councilmember Moss moved to adopt the Spring Creek amendment and Councilmember Rowley moved the South Meadows amendment, each receiving four votes in favor and one recorded absence. Staff said the changes standardize how density will be counted and applied when evaluating future project proposals in those areas.
Officials told the council these edits are intended to provide more predictable outcomes for developers and neighbors and to reduce discretionary interpretation in future land‑use reviews.
