Task force urges flexible housing types near Fair Oaks Mall; members resist minimum-density language

Lehi, a meeting participant speaking for mall-area interests, asked staff to broaden a draft residential-range figure for the mall area and avoid wording that could be read as a strict minimum. "I think we had proposed something like a, 50 to 75%, range," Lehi said, asking staff to widen the band to avoid later misinterpretation at rezoning.

Mary Cortina and other task-force members echoed a desire for greater flexibility in housing types—stacked flats, triplexes, quads and live-work units—while also stressing the need to demonstrate that any chosen mix can achieve the plan's intended overall density. Ryan said the draft uses ranges as conceptual "bookends" and that final mixes would be resolved through rezoning and entitlement processes. Task-force members asked staff to review the numbers and follow up with proposed wording changes.