Land-for-zoning deal moves Stansbury Park rec center ahead

(Tooele Transcript Bulletin) A rec center in Stansbury Park may be two steps closer to reality thanks to a land donation from the developer of Stansbury Park and a rezoning recommendation by the Tooele County Planning Commission.

The rezone, which is for property located north of Porter Way in Stansbury Park, changes the allowed use from 10,000-square-foot minimum residential lots to 7,000-square-foot minimum multiple residential lots. The property is owned by Stansbury Park developer Leucadia.

In exchange for the additional 150 units allowed as part of the rezone, Leucadia plants to donate 5 acres of land for a rec center.

Planning commissioners approved recommending the rezone to the Tooele County Commission with the stipulation that the development agreement require the 5 acres Leucadia deeds be restricted to a community recreational center. In the event no entity builds such a recreation facility, the 5 acres will revert to a public entity best suited to developing a rec center.

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