Cline Dahle developers pitch updated site plan; council raises snow removal, traffic questions

The Cline Dahle parcel located on the east side of I-80 just south of Jeremy Ranch Elementary school pictured on May 16, 2025. Photo: Marina Knight//TownLift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah – Summit County Council members met with developers last week to discuss key design details for the proposed Cline Dahle neighborhood, a large housing and recreation project planned for land near Kimball Junction.

Tony Tyler of Columbus Pacific Development and Craig Elliott of Elliott Workgroup presented updated site plans, emphasizing changes meant to improve affordability, livability, and functionality. The project envisions 172 housing units on 97 lots, with a mix of affordable apartments, single-family homes, and parcels set aside for a recreation center and fire station.

Tyler said the revised layout eliminates on-street parking for residents, pushing all parking onto individual lots through driveways, garages, or carports. The goal, he explained, is to avoid the costs of a homeowners association.

“Dedicating the roads to the county makes more sense and keeps housing costs lower,” Tyler said.

But council members questioned how snow removal and shared open spaces would be managed without an HOA. Councilor Megan McKenna called the concept “exciting” but asked how roads and trail areas would be maintained. Tyler responded that county public works would handle snow removal on public roads, while homeowners would be responsible for their own driveways.

“We want to avoid the negative social experiment of an HOA,” he reiterated.

Councilor Canice Harte pushed back, warning that snow storage often becomes one of the biggest complaints from residents in similar developments.

“As much as it sounds like it shouldn’t be an issue, it’s the most constant, consistent issue we hear,” he said. He suggested the design may not fully account for heavy snow years.

Councilmember Chris Robinson raised concerns about traffic flow near the proposed recreation center, where a dozen homes would now front onto primary streets. He asked how driveways, waste bins, and parking would coexist with traffic headed to the fieldhouse. Tyler said wider rights-of-way and sidewalks would accommodate both residents and visitors, though he acknowledged the need for further coordination with the county’s engineering staff on road widths and fire access.

Other refinements to the plan include varying setbacks and building types to create a less uniform neighborhood feel, and exploring modular construction to speed up timelines and improve quality, developers said. Tyler said the next step is to finalize affordability targets and work with nonprofit partners such as Habitat for Humanity and Mountainlands Community Housing Trust.

“This is a big project with a lot of moving parts,” Tyler told the council. “We’re trying to get to a point where everyone—county staff, our nonprofit partners, and the community—feels comfortable moving it forward.”

Summit County Council selected Columbus Pacific Development to lead the workforce housing project near Jeremy Ranch Elementary School, following months of review and a bidding process involving six proposals.

The project, which initial design concept proposals dubbed “The Settlement,” will be located on the 30-acre Cline Dahle property and includes 172 units of workforce housing.