Courtesy of Dakota Pacific Real Estate
Big changes might be coming to the proposal to build 1,100 new residential units in Kimball Junction, after the Summit County Council indicated Wednesday it would reopen the development agreement that governs the land and broaden the scope of its evaluation of the project.
County Council Chair Glenn Wright said in an interview the plan is to create subcommittees to address key issues and to meet frequently with developer Dakota Pacific Real Estate in coming weeks.
County staffers indicated there could be an agreement for the council to review in mid-March, though the process may extend well beyond that.
While nearly everyone elected officials included appeared to agree that the county needs more affordable housing, there was little consensus among the commenters as to whether the proposal benefits the community enough to essentially allow more than 1 million square feet of new development.
The council did not vote and indicated that the issue was a long way from being decided.
Dakota Pacific Real Estate is seeking to build a large-scale residential neighborhood on the southwest side of Kimball Junction at a site that is restricted to technology-related uses.
Project supporters talked about the need for housing in the area and hoped the project would provide the means for more workers to be able to live in the county.
3 winter getaways for fresh air family fun
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Jan. 12, 2021
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Triple Creek Ranch in MontanaCourtesy of Credit Jessica Brown, Triple Creek Ranch
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