Huntsville is a small, semi-rural town located in the Ogden Valley of Utah.  With improved transportation access and the rapid growth of Northern Utah, the entire Ogden Valley experienced rapid growth in the latter 1990’s.  This growth is affecting the lifestyle of the Ogden Valley.  While it is impossible to remain a town undergoing no changes, the desire is to grow in a planned and orderly manner.  The town’s architecture is a blend of everything from original pioneer, to large, modern home styles.  The most striking feature of the town is the visual perspective given via the large lots and house setbacks, which combined with numerous trees and types of vegetation, imparts a village atmosphere.  Blended with the surrounding mountain vistas, the feeling is of a spacious, comfortable, western living environment.  The character has been deeply influenced by the western pioneer spirit, tolerance for and support of individual rights and sense of working together for the common good.  It is not uncommon to see people on horseback or horse drawn carriages on the streets, or to spot migrating birds or even an occasional deer or moose, reflecting the country lifestyle.  The town was originally laid out around a farming/agricultural format, using a grid with wide streets and alleyways. 

Therefore, the primary theme proposed for the Vision Statement is to preserve as much of this semi-rural character of Huntsville as possible in the coming years.

Vision Statement for Huntsville Town

Huntsville residents enjoy a low population density, outdoor influenced mountain country lifestyle conducive to raising families and fostering positive community spirit.  Huntsville residents enjoy living in this land of liberty and wish to preserve the freedom upon which our country was founded.  Huntsville residents realize that growth is taking place and are desirous of maintaining this high quality lifestyle by managing that growth in a way that preserves and/or enhances this lifestyle.

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