Eye-catching townhomes being pitched near Highland Drive in Millcreek

by Jacob Scholl | Sep 23, 2025

A new slate of for-sale townhomes in Millcreek could potentially be built near Highland Drive.

The proposed development, located at 1265 E. Villa Vista Avenue is named the Villa Vista Townhomes, and would consist of 18 townhomes that would be subdivided so the units can be owner-occupied, according to a staff report from Millcreek.

The townhome land parcels total around .68 acres, and the area is currently zoned as Commercial (C), which allows for limited residential uses. The land is currently vacant, though it used to be the site of single family homes. A proposed development agreement is currently being discussed between Millcreek City and the development team, which includes Urban Alfandre, a Building Salt Lake advertiser.

Current plans call for three buildings, each with six townhome units that reach up to 47 feet in height. Two of the buildings would be made up of four bedroom units, and each unit would have an elevator and a rooftop deck.

A rendering of the Villa Vista townhomes in Millcreek. Image via Mint Architecture

The third building would be made up of three-bedroom units that would not have elevators. All units would have a two car garage.

Developers are requesting a handful of variances, including those regarding required stepbacks, windows and other aspects of the buildings. The development would also include two live-work units, which would satisfy requirements within the Commercial zone, according to the staff report.

The townhome project would be located near a number of amenities–just a short distance from the Brickyard Plaza shopping center and a Harmons Grocery store, as well as Millcreek Common and city hall. The townhomes would be a little over a quarter mile from 3300 South and the bus stops along the road.

Members of the Millcreek Planning Commission heard discussion on the townhomes during a meeting last Wednesday. The commission opted to push a vote on the development to a future meeting, as the city still needed to hold a public meeting before commissioners could vote on the development.

Millcreek continues to be a hotbed of construction and development, as the townhomes would be surrounded by apartment buildings like The Richmond Apartments, the Element 31 at Brickyard apartments and the Cottonwood Highland apartments — all of which were built in recent years.

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