We, the residents of East Ogden, specifically the neighborhood adjacent to the Dee Events Center and south of the broader WSU campus respectfully and publicly oppose the new zoning proposals set forth in the OGX Station Area Plan. As property tax paying citizens who carefully selected this area of our city to live; We request the following:

• That the current single-family residential zoning (R-1) in our neighborhood(s) be preserved.
• That the designation of the Dee Events Center / Avondet property as a "High Density Residential" zone be reconsidered and revised to reflect the existing low-density, owner-occupied character of the area between Country Hills Drive and 4600 S.     

Background and Concerns

The proposed rezoning as outlined in the Ogden Station Area Plan (SAP) dated August 6, 2025, introduces substantial changes that directly affect our neighborhood:

• The designation of High Density Residential zoning behind our homes (particularly near the Dee Events Center) is a radical shift from the existing single-family framework and will bring significant impacts to our properties:
  • increased traffic
  • noise
  • light pollution
  • parking congestion.

These changes were drafted without direct, informed input from the residents most impacted by these land use modifications.
 
Why We Oppose These Changes

• Our neighborhood was developed and maintained as a stable, owner-occupied, single-family residential area. The proposed changes fundamentally undermine this character.
• The infrastructure—roads, parking, sewer, and utilities—is not equipped to handle a shift to multi-family densities.
  • Traffic on Harrison Blvd has been nothing short of horrific since the completion of the OGX line. This will exacerbate the problem and force more traffic into our residential zones, creating risk for our children and nuisance to all that work so hard to live here.
• Increasing student housing in low-density neighborhoods has the potential to create long-term degradation of community cohesion, safety, and property values.
• The SAP makes assumptions about resident support that were not vetted .

 
What We Request

1. Removal of High Density Residential designation from the Dee Events Center / Avondet parcel(s)

2. A detailed traffic, light, noise, and infrastructure impact study.

3. Direct mail notification and community-level workshops with affected property owners before the City adopts the SAP.
 
Our Position
We support thoughtful development, affordable housing, and university growth, but not at the cost of established neighborhood stability and quality of life. Ogden has given more high density, moderate income housing per capita than any community in the state. It is time we consider the ever shrinking high quality single family home neighborhoods in Ogden that also help make communities great and economically stable for all. We believe in planning that is collaborative, transparent, and aligned with community values.

Current plan can be found HERE