Majority of Summit County does not want Dakota Pacific development
Around 90% of people said they are fully opposed to the Dakota Pacific project, according to a Park Record poll. There were 300 votes cast in under 24 hours.
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Around 90% of people said they are fully opposed to the Dakota Pacific project, according to a Park Record poll. There were 300 votes cast in under 24 hours.
Legislation superseding local regulation signals futility of the housing development fight in Summit County.
Utah's Republican-controlled Legislature has on what legislative leaders say is a quest to help build more affordable housing. But with one bill in particular, it's turned into an ugly fight.
One of Utah’s most wealthy counties, Summit County, is accusing the Utah Legislature of doing a “favor” for a developer, Dakota Pacific Real Estate, and usurping local control. A Republican lawmaker, Rep. Casey Snider, is accusing the county of being in “violation of state law” for not doing its part to address affordable housing. It’s turned into an ugly public debate.