We, the undersigned residents and concerned citizens of Kaysville and surrounding areas, strongly oppose the proposed zone change and high-density mixed-use development at 80 East Center Street. The project, which includes 27 dwellings and 26 ground-floor commercial businesses on just 1.6 acres, will place an unsustainable burden on our neighborhood’s infrastructure, safety, value, traffic flow, and parking capacity.

This dense concentration of housing and businesses in a small, historically residential block will:

-Significantly increase daily traffic and peak-hour congestion on and near Main Street, already one of Kaysville’s busiest roads, and throughout Kaysville’s smaller residential neighborhoods 

-Create severe parking shortages, as the proposed use far exceeds what can reasonably be accommodated on the site, leading to spillover into nearby streets and properties.

-Increase traffic and parking conflicts directly across from an elementary school, putting children at greater risk during drop-off and pick-up times.

-Strain pedestrian safety, emergency access, and neighborhood livability.

-Alter the historic character and scale of the area without adequate public infrastructure upgrades or protections for existing residents.

-Set a dangerous precedent: if this is approved, it opens the door for similar high-density, high-traffic developments to creep deeper into established neighborhoods, permanently altering the small-town character of Kaysville.

This plan does NOT tear down the old presbyterian church, but will allow the developer to transform it into a “great room” attached to their own private residential home.

We are not opposed to responsible growth or adaptive reuse of historic structures, but this proposal is simply too large and invasive for the limited site area. We urge the Kaysville City Planning Commission and City Council to deny this rezoning request and require a scaled-down plan that truly fits our community’s capacity, safety, and character.

Thank you for your time and consideration. If you are able, please also consider attending the Kaysville City Planning Commission meeting taking place Thursday, August 14th:

KAYSVILLE CITY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Kaysville City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Kaysville City Municipal Building Council Chambers located at 23 East Center Street, Kaysville.

Comments on this application may be submitted by attending the public hearing in person or through submitting comments through an online form at: https://www.kaysvillecity.com/435/Planning-Commission (comment form is at the bottom of the webpage).

If you have any questions, please contact the Kaysville City Community Development office at 801-546-1241.