The Ivins City Council and Planning Commission conducted a joint work meeting on August 20, 2026, to review a conceptual development proposal focused on attainable housing options. The meeting included an on-site visit to the area near Guy Lane and Fitness Way to evaluate a project that includes various residential lot sizes and Resort Commercial townhomes.
During the meeting, officials conducted an on-site visit to observe a proposed development that includes a range of housing opportunities. The concept features smaller residential lots intended to be more attainable, larger residential lots, and Resort Commercial townhomes designed to accommodate short-term rentals. The proposal involves development starting near Guy Lane and Fitness Way in previously disturbed areas and proceeding in phases based on market demand.
Discussions included housing types, densities, building costs, and market conditions. Officials also addressed the potential use of deed restrictions to maintain attainable housing, noting concerns regarding the effectiveness and enforcement of such restrictions, as well as their impact on future resale and homeowner equity. One option discussed was applying restrictions to a specific percentage of attainable units rather than the entire development.
The proposed zoning was reviewed in relation to the City's Sensitive Lands Ordinance. Under the Medium Density Residential designation, the ordinance's slope provisions would apply beginning at a 12 percent slope instead of 8 percent, though the proposed lots in that area would be less dense than otherwise permitted. The concept also includes wider streets, sidewalks, greater separation between buildings, individual driveways, and two-car garages.
Following the discussions, the proposal will continue to be evaluated with potential builders and will proceed through the appropriate land use process as it develops.
