Developer says 55+ designation restricts marketability; seeks broader housing options

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Jimmy DeGraffenreid told the commission the 55+ active-living designation has limited sales and that removing the restriction would allow a mix of housing types to better serve younger families and improve property value.

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Developer-partner Jimmy DeGraffenreid told the planning commission his group seeks flexibility to market housing types other than 55-plus units because, he said, active-living products "are not selling all that well." He said the owners want to provide more options, including townhomes and traditional single-family housing, to allow younger families to remain in Payson.

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