PARK CITY, Utah – Local Matthew Prince’s LLC and the owner of property at 220 King Road where is is trying to build him home, filed a lawsuit against Park City. This comes after the city’s Board of Adjustment overtuned an approval for construction of Prince’s home to be built in the Old Town area near Main Street. Prince is the Co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare (NYSE: NET), and he also recently purchased the Park Record newspaper. He and his wife are the richest folks in Utah.
A petition filed in 3rd District Court a few weeks ago said the Park City Board of Adjustment erred by upholding an appeal from his neighbors. That decision blocked the approval of the Prince’s development project.
The property, located in a protected historic zone HR-1 that is an overlay around Old Town, which can require several approvals. He would need a plat amendment, a conditional use permits (CUPS), and Historic District Design Review. This is very common for Old Town real estate when building a home – not just for this home. The Park City Planning Commission approved the plans back in February 2024. Neighbors appealed the decision, prompting months of delays and asking for additional information. Final approval came in August 2024, but another appeal by the neighbors have led the Board of Adjustment to overturn the decision in November.
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The Board noted several reasons for its decision: the design did not adhere to the flow of the land or topography, the facade did not meet design code standards or set with the land properly, and the retaining walls did not meet the design guidelines.
In response, Prince noted that the Board’s decision does not have merit after already being approve. It also does not read correctly the historic district guidelines as strict requirements, and addresses issues already under court review. The lawsuit seeks to reverse the Board’s ruling in this case.
