'Monster home' issue may be resolved by next year

(Deseret News) A near-epic struggle to adopt new zoning regulations for Millcreek Township — an effort touched off by residents' concern about so-called monster homes ruining neighborhood character — may be resolved by the end of the year.

The issue is now before the Salt Lake County Council and will be reviewed in a series of special subcommittee meetings on its way to yet another public hearing Oct. 20.

The saga tracks back to early 2007 and includes a zoning-change plan first posed by a committee of stakeholders. The plan has since passed through a roller-coaster review process, including weigh-ins from the four Millcreek community councils, extensive testimony at multiple public hearings and a long stay on the desks of the Millcreek Township Planning Commission.

The commission, charged with the official duties of reviewing zoning changes, submitted its final iteration to the County Council in July. The end result, according to commission chairman Gary Sackett, found an appropriate, albeit unpopular, middle ground.

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