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Council to rezone city parks as open space; staff to return with details
Summary
Staff proposed rezoning all city parks to an O‑1/open‑space designation to make parks visible on the zoning map; Planning Commission had no opposition. Council asked staff to research implications for school district property and to place the item on a future council agenda for formal action.
City planning staff presented a proposal to rezone all South Ogden parks to an O‑1/open‑space zoning category so parks display accurately on the zoning map and remain designated for public recreational use. Planner Ally said the change is largely clerical — meant to reflect actual use rather than alter permitted uses.
Council members discussed whether school district land should be included or treated separately, noting recent school policies that restrict public access to some school facilities for safety reasons. Staff said they would research how rezoning would interact with school‑owned parcels and anticipated bringing a formal rezoning ordinance to a future council meeting after follow‑up with affected stakeholders. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal on Sept. 12 and reported no opposition to the rezone for city parks.
