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City Council adopts compromise zoning for Sunset Ranch after staff recommendation

Payson Planning Commission · April 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the commission that City Council approved an R-1-9 zone (9,000 sq ft lots) for Sunset Ranch after negotiations with the applicant; Council also allowed some lots down to 7,500 sq ft as a compromise.

Staff summarized the Sunset Ranch zone-change process and told commissioners that the City Council approved a compromise zoning. "The council finally decided on an r 1 9 zone," staff said, explaining that the final decision set a 9,000-square-foot standard while allowing some smaller lots at 7,500 square feet.

Staff said the compromise reflected tensions between the staff recommendation (R-110) and the applicant's preferred R-175 zoning. Commissioners asked for clarification about lot sizes and the map; staff indicated the change was intended to balance the developer's interest and the area's planned character.