The Park City Planning Commission on Wednesday postponed consideration of rezoning and subdivision applications for an affordable housing project at Clark Ranch at the request of the developer.
The Alexander Company initially asked that a public hearing about the development scheduled on Wednesday be continued to the commission’s Dec. 10 meeting. The additional time would allow it to further refine its plan based on feedback from commissioners during an October meeting, according to the written request.
In its latest request, the company asked that the hearing be continued with no new date set. Once updated plans are submitted to the commission for review, a public hearing will be scheduled.
The Alexander Company has proposed building about 167 multifamily units and 34 townhomes near Park City Heights, including both workforce and market-rate residences. Most of the project would be housing available to people qualifying through their incomes.
The Alexander Company is a partner on the project with Park City Municipal, the owner of the land. Its concept calls for the housing to be built on about 10 acres that are part of a 344-acre piece of land earmarked mostly for open space along both sides of U.S. 40 south of Quinn’s Junction.
The city bought the land in 2014 with sales tax revenue earmarked mostly for open space and an advisory committee recommended putting a conservation easement on all but 10 acres. Last week, the Park City Council talked about taking that step and the discussion included whether to carve out the recommended 10 acres or 15 acres for some wiggle room.
The councilors voted unanimously to hold off on an immediate vote and to take up the easement issue again before the end of the year.
The project has sparked opposition, especially from Park City Heights residents. A group called Keep Clark Ranch Wild formed in the fall has raised concerns about construction costs, increased traffic, the threat to open space and potential conflicts of interest because the city government is a party to the project and conducting the review of the proposal. Opponents also have suggested that the project be built in another location in the Quinn’s Junction area.