“This lawsuit, on top of the county’s other obstructionist tactics, signals that the county is satisfied to keep the property in development limbo for another 15 years,” the response stated.
Utah s Republican-controlled Legislature has on what legislative leaders say is a quest to help build more affordable housing. But with one bill in particular, it s turned into an ugly fight.
One of Utah’s most wealthy counties, Summit County, is accusing the Utah Legislature of doing a “favor” for a developer, Dakota Pacific Real Estate, and usurping local control. A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Casey Snider, is accusing the county of being in “violation of state law” for not doing its part to address affordable housing. It’s turned into an ugly public debate.