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ST. GEORGE — A new survey shows some residents of Springdale are open to denser housing for workers facing the town's housing crunch.
On Wednesday, the planning commission will review a workforce-housing overlay zone proposal. The plan would allow higher densities for the development of housing. Tom Dansie, community development director, told St. George News the housing would have to be occupied by people who work in Springdale.
"The preservation of community character is still of paramount importance to the community," Dansie said. "The survey also demonstrated that the community is aware of an affordable housing problem impacting the local workforce."
The planning commission will discuss a new overlay zone allowing some properties to increase housing for workers. Dansie said survey results illustrated the community has a "direct desire" to address the lack of affordable for workers through a town housing policy.
