Horses, homeowners will be neighbors in Syracuse subdivision

Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:25 PM CDT

SYRACUSE, Utah (AP) — Won’t you be my neeeeigh-bor?

That’s the idea in Syracuse where a developer plans to build luxury homes alongside 42 horse stalls, riding trials and indoor and outdoor arenas.

Home in the Island View Equine Ranches subdivision will cost about $860,000 and have easy access to Antelope Island, said developer Lonny Adams of Barn Guys LLC.

“The horse people love to ride Antelope Island,” he said. The horse amenities will be part of the price of each of the 14 homes in the subdivision, Adams said.

The Syracuse City Council has approved a sketch plan for the subdivision and construction is scheduled to begin in May.

Horse-loving homeowners will collectively own the open space and horse facilities. A full-time wrangler will live in bunkhouse onsite and care for the animals, Adams said.

Council members said they think the subdivision will be a popular addition to Syracuse. Mayor Fred Panucci said he’d like to see more of this kind of development.

Syracuse wants to decrease density near the Great Salt Lake.

“I’m excited to have that come to our community,” he said. “I think with the proximity to Antelope Island, where many people enjoy riding their horses, that is a natural development for our community.”

Information from: Standard-Examiner, http://www.standard.net

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