Brighton public meetings in 2025

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission has cancelled its December 17, 2025 meeting because the scheduled item was removed and will be reviewed at a later date. No decisions or discussions will occur at this meeting.

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council adopted four items at its December 12, 2025 meeting: Ordinance 2025-O-12-1 amending the regular meeting schedule, Ordinance 2025-O-12-2 establishing a data privacy program, Resolution 2025-R-12-1 adopting an amended budget for fiscal year 2026, and Resolution 2025-R-12-2 designating 911 and interfacility transfer ambulance services.

• Ordinance 2025-O-12-1 amending the regular Brighton Town Council meeting schedule
• Ordinance 2025-O-12-2 establishing a Town of Brighton Data Privacy Program and designating records officers
• Resolution 2025-R-12-1 adopting the amended budget for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026)
• Resolution 2025-R-12-2 designating 911 and interfacility transfer ambulance services for the town

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will hold a public hearing and consider possible adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, including changes to compensation for elected officers. The council will also vote on a resolution to designate ambulance service as required by S.B. 215, and consider an ordinance to change the regular meeting schedule. Other items include updates on the Big Cottonwood Canyon environmental study and parking, and forming a citizen committee for wildland-urban interface code compliance.

• Public hearing and possible action on adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, including changes to elective officer compensation (Resolution 2025-R-12-1).
• Resolution to designate ambulance service as required by S.B. 215.
• Ordinance 2025-O-12-1 to amend the regular Brighton Town Council meetings schedule.
• Ordinance to enact an information privacy policy.
• Update on the Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Study by UDOT.

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Brighton Town Planning Commission will hold a business meeting to approve the October 15, 2025 minutes and discuss a land-use application for a 1-lot subdivision. The meeting includes procedural items and one active land-use discussion.

• SUB2024-001289: Ryan Perkins requests 1-lot subdivision at 11456 East Mountain Sun Lane (0.72 acres, FR-1 zone)

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will meet as the Board of Canvassers to review and approve the tabulation of votes from the 2025 municipal elections. This process officially certifies the election returns provided by the Salt Lake County Elections Division.

• Review of November 4, 2025 Municipal Primary Election tabulation
• Resolution 2025-R-11-1: Accepting and approving 2025 Municipal General Election returns

Brighton Town Council

The Town Council is notifying the public of actions taken during its November 11, 2025, meeting. The body adopted a new strategic plan, a hazard plan, and zoning amendments regarding ski resort facilities.

• Ordinance 2025-O-11-1: Amends use definitions for 'Ski Resort' and 'Ski Resort Support Facilities' and establishes support facilities as a conditional use in FR and FM Zones
• Resolution 2025-R-10-1: Adopts the Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan
• Resolution 2025-R-11-2: Adopts a Strategic Plan for the Town of Brighton

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will meet on November 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM in a hybrid format to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including a zoning ordinance amendment for ski resort definitions, a hazardous mitigation plan, a strategic plan, and affordable housing programs. The meeting will also feature reports from local officials and a closed session for specific legal discussions.

• OAM2025-001431 - Amend zoning definitions for 'Ski Resort' and 'Ski Resort Support Facilities' in FM and FR zones
• Resolution 2025-R-10-1 - Adopt the Hazardous Mitigation Plan
• Resolution - Adopt the Strategic Plan
• Expansion of Affordable Housing Grants: Lease to Locals and Turns for Tenants programs
• Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Justice Court Services

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council is notifying the public of actions taken during its October 14, 2025, meeting. The council adopted two ordinances and one resolution regarding town-wide safety codes, property zoning, and traffic speed limits.

• Ordinance 2025-O-10-1: Amends Wildland-Urban Interface Code to clarify the entire town is within the WUI
• Ordinance 2025-O-10-2: Rezones 0.72 acres at 11456 E Mountain Sun Lane from Fr-1 to Fr-0.5
• Resolution 2025-R-10-2: Recommends speed limit on Utah State Route 190
• Resolution 2025-R-10-1: Adoption of Salt Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Plan was excluded and will be re-adopted next month

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission will discuss an ordinance amendment regarding boundary maps for the Brighton and Solitude Ski Resorts. The commission will also consider a driveway roadway standard exception and elect its 2025/2026 leadership.

• Public hearing on ordinance amendment OAM2025-001431 regarding maps of Brighton and Solitude Ski Resort outer boundaries
• Request PER2021-000269 for a driveway roadway standard exception at 11194 East Dunyon Drive
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025/2026
• Approval of September 17, 2025, meeting minutes

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on October 14, 2025, at 6:30 PM in hybrid format. The council will discuss and potentially act on several key items, including adopting a Hazardous Mitigation Plan, amending the Wildland Urban Interface Code, and reviewing a rezoning application for a property on East Mountain Sun Lane.

• Resolution Adopting the Hazardous Mitigation Plan
• Ordinance Amending the Wildland Urban Interface Code
• REZ2025-001421 - Rezone property from FR-1 to FR-0.5 at 11456 East Mountain Sun Lane (0.72 acres)
• Adoption of Strategic Plan
• Resolution to change speed limit on S.R. 190

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Brighton Planning Commission will hold a business meeting to elect officers and approve past minutes, followed by public hearings on a rezoning request and an ordinance amendment. The rezoning would change a 0.72-acre parcel at 11456 East Mountain Sun Lane from FR-1 to FR-0.5. The ordinance would clarify definitions and zoning rules for ski resorts and their support facilities.

• REZ2025-001421: Rezone 0.72-acre parcel at 11456 East Mountain Sun Lane from FR-1 to FR-0.5
• OAM2025-001431: Amend ordinance to clarify 'Ski Resort' vs 'Ski Resort Support Facilities' and define 'Ski Resort Boundaries' in FM-10 and FM-20 zones
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025/2026 term
• Approval of July 16, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public hearings on both rezoning and ordinance amendments

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council is notifying the public of the adoption of Ordinance 2025-O-9-1. This ordinance amends business license regulations regarding short-term rental exemptions for properties within the Solitude Village Master Association.

• Adoption of Ordinance 2025-O-9-1 amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations Chapter 5.19

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will discuss the adoption of a Hazardous Mitigation Plan and an ordinance to amend application requirements for properties in the Solitude Village Master Association. The meeting also includes updates on the Fiber Conduit Project and S.R.190 speed limits.

• Possible action on the adoption of the Hazardous Mitigation Plan
• Possible action on amending Brighton Code 5.19.084 regarding Solitude Village Master Association applications
• Discussion on S.R.190 speed limit changes
• Informational update on the Fiber Conduit Project
• Review of July 2025 financial report

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council has scheduled an informational town hall meeting for September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at Fire Station #108. A Rocky Mountain Power representative will present plans and timelines for restoring roads after underground power line installation. This is not a formal council meeting, so no decisions or minutes will be taken.

• Rocky Mountain Power presentation on road restoration timelines
• In-person meeting at Fire Station #108, 7688 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
• Zoom access provided (Meeting ID: 833 1160 7335, Passcode: 866892)

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission meeting scheduled for August 20, 2025, has been cancelled. The agenda item was removed and will be reviewed and amended at a later date.

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council adopted three measures during its August 12, 2025, meeting. These actions include updating town fees and establishing fire safety restrictions.

• Ordinance 2025-O-8-1: Adopting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Within Brighton
• Ordinance 2025-O-8-2: Repealing and replacing the Town of Brighton Fee Schedule effective August 12, 2025
• Resolution 2025-R-8-1: Admitting the City of Holladay as a member of the Central Wasatch Commission

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will meet to discuss several resolutions, including fire restrictions and the membership of the Central Wasatch Commission. The body will also consider updates to the town's fee schedule and a special event process.

• Resolution adopting Stage 2 Fire Restrictions within the Town of Brighton
• Resolution admitting the City of Holladay as a member of the Central Wasatch Commission
• Amendment to the 2025 Fee Schedule for the Long-Term Rental Permit Fee
• Discussion of fees related to SWPP for the fee schedule
• Informational item regarding a tax increase request from Mosquito Abatement

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss an ordinance regarding ski resort use definitions and a specific property rezoning request.

• Rezoning request REZ2025-001421 for 0.72 acres at 11456 East Mountain Sun Lane from FR-1 to FR-0.5
• Proposed ordinance OAM2025-001431 to clarify 'Ski Resort' and 'Ski Resort Support Facilities' definitions
• Proposal to establish ski resort support facilities as a conditional use in FM-10 and FM-20 zones

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council adopted three ordinances and one resolution during its July 8, 2025, meeting. These actions update town fees, building codes, rental regulations, and road speed limits.

• Ordinance 2025-O-7-2: Replaces the 2024 Fee Schedule with a new schedule effective July 14, 2025
• Ordinance 2025-O-7-3: Amends short-term rental limits in Section 5.19.015
• Ordinance 2025-O-7-1: Adds Section 15.16.040 regarding Public Sanitary Sewer to the building code
• Resolution 2025-R-7-1: Sets speed limits on municipal roads

Brighton Town Council

The Town of Brighton will hold a public hearing to discuss the appropriation of funds for a corporate purpose. The council is considering allocating $20,000 to Silverfork Skimo, a 501c3, to sponsor the 2025 Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup.

• Proposed $20,000 appropriation to Silverfork Skimo for 2025 Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup sponsorship

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will meet to discuss updates to the building code, the town fee schedule, and short-term rental limits. The council will also hold a public hearing regarding a specific funding allocation for a sporting event.

• Public hearing to allocate $20,000 to Silverfork Skimo for the 2025 Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup
• Proposed ordinance to add section 15.16.040 'Public Sanitary Sewer' to the Technical Building Code
• Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Town of Brighton fee schedule
• Ratification of Ordinance 2025-O-6-2 regarding short-term rental limits
• Discussion on canyon marathons and town road speed limit designations

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 18, 2025, has been cancelled. The notice states there were no agenda items for this month's meeting.

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council adopted the final budget for fiscal year 2026 and set the property tax rate increase at 0.00%. The council also passed three ordinances regarding engineering standards and short-term rental regulations.

• Resolution 2025-R-6-1: Final Budget for FY 2026 with a 0.00% property tax rate increase
• Ordinance 2025-O-6-1: Adopting Engineering Standards
• Ordinance 2025-O-6-2: Amending short-term rental limits (Section 5.19.015)
• Ordinance 2025-O-6-3: Exempting Solitude Village Master Association properties from certain short-term rental regulations (Section 5.19.084)

Brighton Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss and seek approval for the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The meeting will also address setting a property tax rate of 0% for Tax Year 2025.

• Fiscal Year 2026 Budget (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
• Proposed property tax rate of 0% for Tax Year 2025

Brighton Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026 budget and set a 0% property tax rate for 2025. The body will also discuss several ordinances regarding short-term rentals, road speed limits, and engineering standards.

• Resolution 2025-R-6-1 to adopt FY 2026 Budget and set a 0% property tax rate
• Ordinance OAM2025-001372 adopting Engineering Standard Drawings and Specifications
• Ordinance OAM2025-001375 to amend the Town fee schedule
• Proposed ordinances amending short-term rental (STR) cap calculations and water requirements for Solitude Village
• Consideration of a donation to USA Skimo for the 2025 World Cup at Solitude

Brighton Town Council

This notice announces the filing period and election dates for the 2025 Municipal General Election. Qualified candidates may file for the offices of Mayor and two Council At-Large seats.

• Candidate filing period: June 2, 2025, to June 6, 2025
• Offices up for election: Mayor (4-year term) and Council Member Council At-Large (2 seats, 4-year term)
• Primary election date: August 12, 2025
• General election date: November 4, 2025
• Filing location: 860 W. Levoy Dr., Suite 300, Taylorsville, UT 84123

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Brighton Planning Commission will hold a business meeting to elect officers, approve prior minutes, and vote on land-use applications including a slope waiver for a single-family home and a Verizon monopole tower. Two ordinances and a fee-schedule amendment will be discussed for possible recommendation.

• PER2024-001227: Slope waiver for 0.64-acre parcel at 11323 East Mule Hollow Lane
• CUP2023-000988: Conditional-use approval for 67-foot Verizon monopine at 11332 East Big Cottonwood Canyon
• OAM2025-001372: Ordinance adopting updated engineering standards (AASHTO Green Book, MUTCD, APWA specs)
• OAM2025-001375: Resolution amending Town of Brighton land-use fee schedule

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council adopted Ordinance 2025-O-5-1, which amends definitions for dwelling units, owner occupancy, primary dwelling, kitchen, and second kitchen, and regulates short-term rentals in internal accessory dwelling units. The council also adopted Resolution 2025-R-5-1, adopting the tentative FY2026 budget and scheduling a public hearing for June 10, 2025, and Resolution 2025-R-5-2, appointing Council Member Jeff Bossard as alternate representative to the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District Board.

• Adopted Ordinance 2025-O-5-1 amending definitions and regulating short-term rentals in internal accessory dwelling units
• Adopted Resolution 2025-R-5-1: tentative FY2026 budget with public hearing on June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Fire Station 108
• Appointed Jeff Bossard as alternate representative to the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District Board
• Public hearing on FY2026 budget: June 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM, 6788 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Road and via Zoom

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will discuss and possibly adopt an ordinance tightening definitions for short-term rentals, second kitchens, and owner occupancy. They will also consider adopting a tentative budget for FY2026 and setting a public hearing for June 10, 2025. Other business includes a potential $20,000 donation to Wasatch Transit Solutions and several short-term rental license changes.

• Ordinance OAM2024-001259 to clarify definitions of 'kitchen,' 'second kitchen,' 'dwelling unit,' and 'owner occupancy' and regulate short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units
• Resolution adopting the Tentative Budget for FY2026 (July 2025-June 2026) and scheduling a public hearing for June 10, 2025
• Presentation and possible action on a $20,000 donation to Wasatch Transit Solutions (WATS) to support regional transit
• Consideration of short-term rental license changes: cap calculations, water requirements for Solitude Village, and unifying long-term/short-term license requirements
• Re-appointment of planning commissioner Ulrich Brunhart and appointment of an MSD alternate trustee

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss amending the Brighton Code of Ordinances. The proposed changes focus on defining housing terms and regulating the use of accessory dwelling units as licensed short-term rentals.

• Public hearing on Ordinance OAM2024-001259 to amend Titles 5 and 19 of the Brighton Code of Ordinances
• Proposed definition updates for 'kitchen,' 'second kitchen,' 'dwelling unit,' and 'owner occupancy'
• Proposed regulations for using accessory dwelling units or nonconforming apartments as licensed short-term rentals

Brighton Town Council

The Brighton Town Council will hold a visioning meeting on April 14, 2025 from 11am to 4pm at the Silver Fork Lodge banquet room. This is an in-person-only meeting with no public comment allowed. A focus group was held on April 7 to gather public input; residents unable to attend can email ideas to the town clerk. The session is intended to shape the direction of Brighton over the next 3-5 years.

• Visioning and strategic planning session for Brighton's 3-5 year future
• Focus group held April 7, 2025 to collect public input
• Public invited to email ideas to karajohn@brighton.utah.gov
• Meeting location: 11332 E Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT
• No public comment or electronic participation allowed

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission special meeting scheduled for April 9, 2025, was cancelled because no agenda item remained after one was removed. The meeting notice was posted on March 20, 2025, and last edited on March 31, 2025.

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Land Use Hearing Officer is holding a public hearing regarding a variance request. Larry Moore is seeking an exception from slope protection requirements for a property in the FR-0.5 zone.

• VAR2024-001303: Variance request for slope protection requirements (19.38.060) at 11464 East Church Road

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Brighton Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one clarifying definitions related to kitchens and short-term rentals in accessory dwelling units, and another adding a standard on junk accumulation on private property. Business items include approving January and February meeting minutes and an update on code amendments for water company review in building permits.

• Continued ordinance OAM2024-001259: amending Titles 5 and 19 to define 'kitchen,' 'second kitchen,' 'dwelling unit,' and 'owner occupancy,' and regulate short-term rentals in ADUs/nonconforming apartments
• Ordinance OAM2025-001352: amendment to Land Use Ordinance 19.46.070 to include a standard on accumulation of junk on private property
• Update on code amendments involving water company review in the building permit and inspection process
• Approval of January 15 and February 19, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Town of Brighton Planning Commission will hold a workshop to review and discuss a proposed ordinance that would allow an accessory unit within a dwelling to be considered 'caretaker's living quarters' under certain limits. This item has been previously heard at meetings in September, November, and January. The meeting also includes time for other business items as needed.

• Workshop on ordinance OAM2024-001259 to allow accessory units as caretaker's living quarters
• Previous discussions on September 18, November 20, 2024, and January 15, 2025
• Other business items (as needed)

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Brighton Code to clarify definitions of 'kitchen,' 'second kitchen,' 'dwelling unit,' and 'owner occupancy,' and to add a definition for 'caretaker's living quarters.' The ordinance would allow internal accessory dwelling units to serve as caretaker's living quarters within licensed short-term rentals and permit such quarters as a use in Forestry Zones. The commission will also adopt the 2025 meeting schedule and approve minutes from the November 20, 2024 meeting.

• Public hearing on ordinance OAM2024-001259 (continued from September 18 and November 20, 2024) to amend Brighton Code sections on kitchen, dwelling unit, and owner occupancy definitions
• Proposed ordinance adds definition for 'caretaker's living quarters' and allows internal ADUs as caretaker quarters in licensed short-term rentals
• Ordinance would permit caretaker's living quarters as a permitted use in Forestry Zones
• Approval of 2025 Planning Commission meeting schedule
• Approval of November 20, 2024 Planning Commission meeting minutes

Town of Brighton Planning Commission

This document provides the regular meeting dates for the Town of Brighton Planning Commission for the 2025 calendar year. The notice is procedural and does not list specific agenda items for decision.

• Meetings scheduled for the third Wednesday of most months in 2025
• Meeting location: 7688 South Big Cottonwood Canyon Road
• Meeting time: 6:00 PM