Adopt water conservation policies to set a standard for efficiency in new development and improvements across the city. These will be consistent with and updated in alignment with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, meeting the needs of the Virgin River watershed
Support and incentivize water conservation through best practices and incentives for existing properties
Expand secondary irrigation water for properties within St. George in accordance with the City's Water Master Plan (rd)
Provide clear and effective information to the community to expand knowledge of water conservation programs, incentives, goals, and needs
Adopt energy conservation policies to set a standard for efficiency in new development and improvements across the city
support energy efficiency through best practices and incentives for existing properties
Support renewable energy and energy diversification projects to minimize risks for St. George per the St. George Power 10-Year Master Plan (rd)
Adopt land-use policies that allow for diverse housing across St. George in alignment with the Moderate Income Housing Plan (rd)
- Allow for diversity in lot size and, therefore, home size in new developments
- Encourage a variety of housing sizes and options within neighborhoods to align with the Attainable Housing Plan (rd)
- Continue to allow accessory dwelling units by-right across appropriate residential zone districts
- Allow for multi-family development through the integration of mixed-use zone districts
Ensure Neighborhood Areas integrate a range of housing options to enable housing choice across the city
Support reinvestment in existing residential areas by allowing gentle increases in density within existing neighborhoods
- Consider scaled impact fees to support infill and reinvestment in previously developed areas.
Update land use to allow for more height/density by-right in appropriate areas
- Consider allowing mixed-use by-right in commercial zone districts with commercial or active use requirements
Consider policies that promote a condensed, concentric approach to development to allow for future growth while supporting strategic investment in infrastructure and services
- Assess impact fees and identify strategies to promote new development near existing infrastructure
- Support infill development to limit land-use impacts of growth
- Support open space preservation coupled with infill development to promote responsible land use and preserve natural resources
Ensure the land use plan promotes neighborhood commercial centers that support daily services (see Lifestyle)
Support a mix of commercial and residential uses with an appropriate scale (consider live/work and diverse and vibrant horizontal and vertical mixed-use opportunities) within neighborhood commercial centers
Integrate a requirement for usable open space into neighborhood center zone designations
Connect transit services to neighborhood centers
Update zoning ordinances to prioritize pedestrian access and visibility
Update zoning ordinances to encourage street-facing development and minimize surface parking fronting the street
Ensure adequate space for education facility siting (k-12 specifically) is secured
Ensure St. George City can provide adequate utility infrastructure as growth occurs within the city
- Plan new infrastructure for future land use and density
Support opportunities for low-impact local food production
- Adopt policies to support urban agriculture, aquaculture, vertical gardens, and other efficient food production approaches
Expand transportation infrastructure, including trails and active transportation systems with growth (see Accessible City)