Bluffdale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bluffdale Arts Board Sets Oct. 1 Deadline; Council to Consider Right-of-Way Vacation

The Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board approved its June meeting minutes and set an Oct. 1 deadline for activity dates at its Aug. 15 meeting. The City Council's Aug. 12 meeting was cancelled, and the Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 19 on a rezoning request, though no decision has been recorded. The City Council meets Aug. 26 to consider a right-of-way vacation, a property code change, and other items.

Arts Advisory Board

The board approved the June 13 meeting minutes (all in favor) and set an Oct. 1 deadline for all activity dates to be submitted to Meghan Mitchell. It also tabled a Hidden Valley email discussion to next month. Committee updates covered marketing, theatre, visual arts, and youth engagement; no formal votes were taken on those items. The board discussed upcoming events, including the Old West Days parade and a children's choir performance.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission held a public hearing Aug. 19 on a request to amend the Zoning Map for approximately 2.01 acres at 14433 South 2200 West from R1 Residential to R2 Residential (Application 2026-22). The applicant is PKEG Investments, LLC, represented by Paxton Guymon. The commission also considered approving minutes from its July 15 meeting and held a public comment period for non-agenda items (3-minute limit). Comments on the rezoning could be submitted by email to planningmeetingcomment@bluffdale.gov with subject "2200 West Zoning" or by mail to the City of Bluffdale Planning Department, c/o Caitlyn Tubbs, 2222 West 14400 South, Bluffdale, UT 84065. No decision has been recorded; minutes have not yet been published.

City Council (Upcoming Aug. 26)

The City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board will meet Aug. 26 at 6:00 p.m. The agenda includes:

• **Public hearing** on a request by Court and Kimberly Dymock to vacate approximately 1,396.51 square feet (0.032 acres) of the 1690 West public street right-of-way at approximately 14471 South 1690 West (Application 2026-09).
• **Ordinance 2026-14:** amendment to Chapter 7.50 on disposition of real property.
• **Ordinance 2026-15:** vacate 0.032 acres of right-of-way on 1690 West (public hearing).
• **RDA Resolution 2026-42:** consent to assignment of a Participation Agreement from Plentiful Way Title Holder, LLC to Independence Apartments Ventures, LLC.
• **Resolution 2026-41:** adopt the 2025 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which covers 18 hazards including earthquake, wildfire, flood, and drought, and makes communities eligible for FEMA mitigation grants.
• **Resolution 2026-40:** appoint a board member to the Healthy Bluffdale Coalition Board.

A presentation from the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District is also scheduled. No public comment is allowed on most action items, but the right-of-way vacation has a public hearing.

Coming up

The City Council meets Aug. 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Bluffdale City Hall, 2222 W 14400 S. The agenda includes the right-of-way vacation, property code change, RDA assignment, and hazard mitigation plan adoption. Residents can attend in person or submit comments by email or mail as noted on the agenda.

Bluffdale meetings canceled; rezoning, street vacation on tap

Two Bluffdale city meetings were canceled in the past week, while the Arts Advisory Board met to plan next season's shows. Upcoming public hearings will consider a rezoning request and a street vacation.

Recent meetings

City Council — Aug. 12

The regularly scheduled City Council meeting was canceled. No business was conducted.

Planning Commission — Aug. 5

The Planning Commission meeting was also canceled.

Arts Advisory Board — Aug. 15

The board held its regular monthly business meeting. The agenda included deciding on shows for next season (Theatre Arts committee), a parade debrief and discussion of a possible float for next year, committee updates (Community Engagement, Visual Arts, Youth Development, Theatre Arts, Financials, Marketing), a building update from Kelsha and Meghan, a basement update, and a possible update article in the Bluffdale Times newsletter. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.

Upcoming meetings

Planning Commission — Aug. 19

The commission will hold a public hearing on a zone map amendment for approximately 2.01 acres at 14433 South 2200 West, changing the zoning from R1 Residential to R2 Residential (Application 2026-22). The applicant is PKEG Investments, LLC, represented by Paxton Guymon. The commission will also approve minutes from the July 15, 2026 meeting and take public comment on non-agenda items (3-minute limit).

City Council — Aug. 26

The council will hold a public hearing on a request by Court and Kimberly Dymock to vacate approximately 1,396.51 square feet (0.032 acres) of the 1690 West public street right-of-way at approximately 14471 South 1690 West (Application 2026-09). Comments can be submitted via email, mail, or in person.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission** — Aug. 19, public hearing on rezoning 2.01 acres at 14433 South 2200 West from R1 to R2.
• **City Council** — Aug. 26, public hearing on vacating 1,396.51 sq ft of 1690 West right-of-way.

Both meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's official website.

Bluffdale City Council set to weigh short-term rental rules, storage container limits, and water revenue bonds

The Bluffdale City Council's July 22 meeting agenda packed the most consequential items of the past two weeks: proposed ordinances on short-term rentals, storage containers, and new land-use definitions, plus consent-agenda resolutions on Water Revenue Bonds and surplus city property. Minutes have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

City Council — July 22

The council was set to hold public hearings and vote on three ordinance proposals:

• **Ordinance 2026-11** — Amend Chapter 11.20 to define "fulfillment center" and "medical transportation establishment" and permit those uses in certain non-residential zones (amending Section 11.350.020).
• **Ordinance 2026-12** — Amend Section 11.160.320 (Application 2025-23) to allow and limit placement and use of accessory storage containers, such as shipping and Conex containers, in residential and non-residential zones.
• **Ordinance 2026-13** — Create a new Chapter 3.100 governing short-term rentals: establish definitions, fees, inspections, and registration; allow short-term rentals in residential zoning districts; prohibit them in commercial and industrial zoning districts; and amend Mixed Use Land Use Requirements and the SD-X Bringhurst Station Project Zone to allow them.

The consent agenda included:

• **Resolution 2026-38** — Approve a Preliminary Official Statement and Official Statement for issuance and sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026.
• **Resolution 2026-39** — Authorize the surplus of city-owned property.

Because minutes are not yet published, vote tallies and final dispositions are not available. Readers should consult the official City Council minutes once posted for confirmed results.

Bluffdale Youth Council — July 21

The Youth Council agenda covered a recap of a previous rodeo event and planning for upcoming activities:

• Youth night scheduled for August 5.
• OWD festival scheduled for August 8, 12 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Float building for the August 8 parade.
• Parent meeting scheduled for September 15.

Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **Planning Commission — August 5:** The regularly scheduled meeting has been canceled.
• **Youth Council youth night — August 5:** Listed on the Youth Council agenda.
• **OWD festival — August 8:** 12 a.m.–5 p.m., with a parade the same day.

All recent meetings listed above remain "agenda only" as of this report; check the city's official agendas and minutes pages for finalized actions and any schedule changes.

Bluffdale Council Tackled Zoning Overhaul, UDOT Land Sales; Outcomes Pending as Minutes Unpublished

Bluffdale's City Council had a packed July 8 agenda covering a residential zoning overhaul, two property sales to UDOT, and a commercial rezone — but because meeting minutes have not yet been published, it is not yet possible to report what was decided, how council members voted, or whether any items were continued or tabled. All recent meetings listed below are agenda-only; outcomes will be confirmed when minutes are released.

City Council — July 8: Zoning, Land Sales, Development

The council scheduled public hearings on several land-use ordinances and resolutions:

• **Ordinance 2026-10** — A comprehensive amendment to the residential zoning code that would consolidate the R-1-43 and R-1-10 zones into a new Single-Family Residential Zone, create new R2 (half-acre) and R3 (third-acre) zones, relocate R-1-87 to the Agricultural Zone (renamed A-2), and update lot standards for the renamed R4 zone. The official zoning map legend and labels would also be updated.
• **Ordinance 2026-06** — A development agreement for four flex (or "microflex") buildings on 3.914 acres at 13918 South 2700 West, 13942 South 2700 West, and 13937 South 2950 West. The agreement includes reductions in glazing and brick percentages and lists permitted uses: construction sales, manufacturing, printing, and warehousing.
• **Ordinance 2026-07 and Ordinance 2026-08** — General Plan and Zoning Map amendments for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West, changing the designation from Very Low Density Residential to Commercial and the zoning from R-1-43 to General Commercial.
• **Resolution 2026-36** — Declaring city-owned vehicles as surplus.
• **Resolution 2026-37** — Declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale to the Utah Department of Transportation: a 755 sq ft parcel at 15010 South 1300 West, and a 4,598 sq ft parcel at 14359 South Royal Coachman Drive (within Philip Gates Park) that carries three perpetual easements and one temporary easement.

Because minutes are not yet published, no vote tallies or final outcomes are available for any of these items.

Planning Commission — July 15: The Grove at Bringhurst Station

The Planning Commission was scheduled to consider a site plan and preliminary subdivision plat for Phase 2 of The Grove at Bringhurst Station (Application 2026-12). Phase 2 covers 49 of the development's 99 total units, along with public and private roads and amenities. City Attorney Fred Donaldson was also scheduled to present a summary of the 2026 Legislative Session. Minutes are not yet published.

Advisory Boards

• **Healthy Bluffdale Coalition (July 9):** A virtual coordination meeting was scheduled to cover board recruitment, a Community Board Orientation event, a budget update, and a full-time position proposal. The next meeting was set for August 13.
• **Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board (July 11):** The board was scheduled to approve June 13 minutes, hear committee updates from Meghan Mitchell, Eric Peterson, April Jones, Julie Fox, Ruth Gledhill, and Kerry Severn, discuss the Old West Days Parade and booth, consider moving its next meeting to August 8, and plan a special field trip.

Minutes for both advisory board meetings are not yet published.

Coming Up

City Council — Wednesday, July 22: The council is scheduled to hold public hearings on three proposed ordinances and vote on two resolutions:

• **Ordinance 2026-11** — Adding definitions for "fulfillment center" and "medical transportation establishment" and permitting those uses in certain non-residential zones.
• **Ordinance 2026-12** — Establishing rules for accessory storage containers (such as shipping containers) in residential and non-residential zones.
• **Ordinance 2026-13** — Creating short-term rental definitions, fees, and inspection requirements; permitting short-term rentals in residential zones and the SD-X Bringhurst Station Project Zone while prohibiting them in commercial and industrial zones.
• **Resolution 2026-38** — Approving the preliminary official statement for issuance and sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026.
• **Resolution 2026-39** — Authorizing the surplus of city-owned property.

Residents interested in short-term rental rules, storage container regulations, or the water revenue bond issuance may want to attend or submit comment.

Bluffdale Council Weighs Land Sales to UDOT, Zoning Overhaul; Outcomes Pending

Bluffdale's City Council and Planning Commission met the week of July 1–11 to tackle a heavy land-use agenda, including proposed sales of city-owned parcels to the Utah Department of Transportation, a comprehensive restructuring of residential zoning, and a development agreement for four flex buildings. However, minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so no decisions, votes, or outcomes can be confirmed from the available records.

City Council — July 8

The council's agenda included multiple public hearings and proposed actions on land use and property:

• **Surplus property sales to UDOT (Resolution 2026-37):** The council was scheduled to hold a public hearing on declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale to UDOT. One parcel is 755 square feet at 15010 South 1300 West. The other is 4,598 square feet at 14359 South Royal Coachman Drive, located at Philip Gates Park, with three perpetual easements and one temporary easement.
• **Vehicle surplus (Resolution 2026-36):** The council was set to consider declaring city-owned vehicles as surplus.
• **Residential zoning overhaul (Ordinance 2026-10):** A comprehensive amendment would consolidate the existing R-1-43 and R-1-10 zones into a new Single-Family Residential Zone, create new R2 (half-acre) and R3 (third-acre) zones, relocate R-1-87 to the Agricultural Zone (renamed A-2), and update lot standards — including width, frontage, setbacks, and coverage — in the R-1-10 zone, which would be renamed R4. The official zoning map legend and zone labels would also be updated.
• **Microflex development (Ordinance 2026-06):** A development agreement for four flex buildings on 3.914 acres at 13918, 13942, and 13937 South 2700 West. The agreement includes reduced glazing and brick percentages and permitted uses for construction sales, manufacturing, printing, and warehousing.
• **Commercial rezone (Ordinances 2026-07 and 2026-08):** A General Plan amendment and zoning map amendment for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West, changing from Very Low Density Residential (R-1-43) to General Commercial.

All items were listed as agenda-only; no vote tallies or outcomes are available.

Planning Commission — July 1

The Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing and consider recommending Text Amendment 2025-23, which would regulate the placement and usage of accessory storage containers — including shipping containers and trailers — in residential and non-residential zones under Section 11.160.320. The commission also planned to hear a summary of the 2026 Legislative Session from City Attorney Fred Donaldson, discuss proposed commission bylaws, and approve minutes from May 20 and June 3, 2026. Minutes for this meeting have not been published.

Advisory Boards

• **Healthy Bluffdale Coalition (July 9):** Held a virtual coordination meeting covering board recruitment, Community Board Orientation event logistics, a budget update, and a full-time position proposal. The next meeting was scheduled for August 13.
• **Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board (July 11):** Planned to approve June 13 minutes, receive committee updates from members Meghan Mitchell, Eric Peterson, April Jones, Julie Fox, Ruth Gledhill, and Kerry Severn, discuss Old West Days Parade and booth logistics, consider rescheduling its next meeting to August 8, and plan a special field trip.

Coming Up

• **July 15 — Planning Commission:** Will consider a site plan and preliminary subdivision plat for Phase 2 of The Grove at Bringhurst Station (Application 2026-12), covering 49 of 99 total units, plus public and private roads and amenities. City Attorney Fred Donaldson will present a 2026 Legislative Session summary.
• **July 22 — City Council:** Public hearings on proposed short-term rental regulations (Chapter 3.100), new land-use definitions for "fulfillment center" and "medical transportation establishment" in certain non-residential zones, and storage container usage rules under Section 11.160.320.

Bluffdale Council Considered Tax Rates, Budget Adjustments, and Rezone; Zoning Overhaul and UDOT Land Sale on Deck

Bluffdale's City Council had a packed late June, with agendas covering property tax rates, final budget adjustments, water revenue bonds, a residential-to-commercial rezone, and a microflex development agreement. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so what follows reflects what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

Tax Rates for FY2026-2027

On June 22, the City Council was scheduled to hold public hearings and vote on two resolutions adopting the certified property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Resolution 2026-25 would set the Salt Lake County General Fund rate at 0.000837, and Resolution 2026-26 would set the same 0.000837 rate for Utah County. Both agendas stated the rates include no tax increase, generating the same revenue as the prior year plus growth.

Budget Adjustments, Water Bonds, and Employee Benefits

On June 24, the City Council, Local Building Authority, and Redevelopment Agency were set to meet jointly. The agenda included final budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025-2026 across all city funds (Resolution 2026-32), the LBA (Resolution 2026-33), and the RDA (Resolution 2026-34). A public hearing was scheduled on the proposed issuance of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026.

The council was also set to consider Resolution 2026-35, adding an optional employee-paid short-term disability benefit, and Resolution 2026-31, reappointing members to the Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board.

Rezone and Microflex Development

Also on June 24, the council was scheduled to hold a public hearing on amending the General Plan and Zoning Map for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West from Very Low Density Residential to Commercial. A separate item on the agenda was a Development Agreement for four microflex buildings on 3.914 acres at 13918 South 2700 West, 13942 South 2700 West, and 13937 South 2950 West. Proposed permitted uses listed on the agenda included data centers, loan centers, manufacturing, warehousing, and storage facilities.

Planning Commission: Storage Container Rules

On July 1, the Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Text Amendment 2025-23, which would regulate the placement and usage of accessory storage containers — including shipping containers and trailers — in residential and non-residential zones (Section 11.160.320). The agenda also included a summary of the 2026 Legislative Session by City Attorney Fred Donaldson, discussion of proposed Planning Commission bylaws, and approval of minutes from May 20 and June 3, 2026.

Coming Up

The City Council has a full agenda for July 8, with several public hearings:

• **UDOT property sale:** Public hearing on declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale to the Utah Department of Transportation — a 755 sq ft parcel at 15010 South 1300 West and a 4,598 sq ft parcel with easements at 14359 South Royal Coachman Drive (Resolution 2026-37). The council will also consider declaring city-owned vehicles surplus (Resolution 2026-36).
• **Zoning code overhaul:** Ordinance 2026-10 would consolidate R-1-43 and R-1-10 zones into a new Single-Family Residential Zone, create new R2 (half-acre) and R3 (third-acre) zones, relocate R-1-87 to a renamed Agricultural Zone (A-2), and update lot standards for the renamed R4 zone.
• **Microflex development:** Ordinance 2026-06, a development agreement for four flex buildings at 13918, 13942, and 13937 South 2700 West, with reduced glazing and brick percentages. Permitted uses listed include construction sales, manufacturing, printing, and warehousing.
• **Commercial rezone:** Ordinance 2026-07 (General Plan amendment) and Ordinance 2026-08 (Zoning Map amendment) for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West, changing from Very Low Density Residential to General Commercial.

All recent meeting minutes remain unpublished. Residents should check the city's official website for confirmed outcomes and recorded votes.

Bluffdale considers water bonds, budget adjustments; zoning overhaul up next

The Bluffdale City Council held public hearings in recent weeks on property tax rates, water revenue bonds, and final budget amendments, while a major residential zoning overhaul and land sale to UDOT are set for July 8.

Tax Rates

On June 22, the council convened a public hearing to consider two resolutions (2026-25 and 2026-26) that would adopt the certified property tax rate for Salt Lake and Utah counties for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The proposed rates, 0.000837 for each county’s general fund, are structured to generate the same revenue as the prior year plus growth, with no tax increase. No vote was taken during the hearing, according to the agenda.

Budget and Bonds

During a combined meeting on June 24 with the Local Building Authority and Redevelopment Agency, the council held public hearings on final amendments to the 2025-2026 fiscal year budgets. Separate resolutions (2026-32, LBA 2026-33, RDA 2026-34) covered adjustments for all city funds, the building authority, and the redevelopment agency.

A separate public hearing was held on the proposed issuance of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026. Other agenda items included a resolution to add an optional employee-paid short-term disability benefit (2026-35) and reappointments to the Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board.

Land Use

At the June 24 meeting, the council also held a public hearing on a request to amend the General Plan and Zoning Map for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West. The proposal would rezone the parcel from Very Low Density Residential to Commercial and approve a Development Agreement for four microflex buildings on 3.914 acres spanning that address and two nearby lots. Permitted uses under the agreement could include data centers, manufacturing, warehousing, and storage facilities, with reduced glazing and brick requirements. The item is scheduled to return for further consideration on July 8.

Shipping Containers

On July 1, the Bluffdale Planning Commission considered a text amendment (2025-23) that would regulate the placement and usage of accessory storage containers—including shipping containers and trailers—in both residential and non-residential zones. The commission also discussed a summary of the 2026 legislative session presented by City Attorney Fred Donaldson and reviewed proposed commission bylaws.

Coming Up

The City Council meets July 8. Agenda items include:

• Public hearing on declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale to the Utah Department of Transportation: a 755-square-foot parcel at 15010 South 1300 West and a 4,598-square-foot parcel with easements at Philip Gates Park (Resolution 2026-37).
• A comprehensive overhaul of residential zoning (Ordinance 2026-10) that would consolidate existing single-family zones, create new half-acre (R2) and third-acre (R3) zones, relocate the R-1-87 zone to a renamed A-2 Agricultural Zone, and update lot standards and the zoning map.
• Continued public hearing on the 1.90-acre commercial rezone and microflex building Development Agreement (Ordinances 2026-06, 2026-07, 2026-08).