South Jordan meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

South Jordan council meetings canceled; dental plat hearing held, senior budget and monopole rules on deck

South Jordan's City Council did not meet in the past two weeks. Both the City Council Study Meeting and the City Council Meeting scheduled for October 20, 2026 were canceled, and the next council meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2026. The only other recent meeting in the record was a Planning Commission public hearing on October 13 concerning a dental-office condominium plat. Minutes from that meeting have not been published, so no decision, vote, or recommendation is established here.

City Council: October 20 meetings canceled

The city's listing states that the Study Meeting and the City Council Meeting set for October 20, 2026 have been canceled. No agenda items were carried for either meeting, and the listing gives no reason for the cancellation. The next meeting is listed as November 17, 2026.

Planning Commission: Autumn Ridge Dental plat at 1326 W Shields Ln

The Planning Commission held an in-person public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM at South Jordan City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, on file PLPP202600181, Autumn Ridge Dental, with Shea Bess listed as applicant. Agenda listings describe the application at 1326 W Shields Ln both as a preliminary condominium plat and as a preliminary subdivision application.

The meeting could be viewed via Zoom, but public comment was allowed only in person or in writing. Written comments were to be emailed to Greg Schindler at gschindler@sjc.utah.gov by 12:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026. ADA accommodations were available by notifying the City Planner at 801-446-HELP (4357) at least 24 hours before the meeting.

Because minutes have not been published, the record does not show what the Commission did with the application.

Seniors Committee to review budget and fourth-quarter events

The Senior Advisory Committee meets October 26 to discuss upcoming fourth-quarter activities and review the current budget. The agenda lists a budget report showing a current balance of $2,154.24 from a $3,500 FY 26-27 starting amount, and a pending expense for pocket calendars totaling $632.95.

The committee is also set to review events including Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Promenade, and Toys for Tots, and to plan fourth-quarter events including a Halloween Party on October 30 and a Thanksgiving Banquet on November 18. An Adopt A Native Elder fundraiser is scheduled for November 1-30, and the body will seek a speaker for the Veterans Lunch scheduled for November 10.

Planning Commission: monopole distances and an IEC permit

The Planning Commission meets October 27 for public hearings on two land-use items. The first is a reduction in monopole distance requirements in Chapter 17.112.070 of City Code, listed as Ordinance No. 2026-26. The second is conditional use permit PLCUP202600189 for Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of Utah at 10888 S. 300 W. The Commission will also review meeting minutes from September and October 2026.

Coming up

• **October 26** — Senior Advisory Committee: budget report, fourth-quarter event planning, Veterans Lunch speaker.
• **October 27** — Planning Commission: public hearings on the monopole distance requirement reduction (Ordinance No. 2026-26) and the IEC conditional use permit at 10888 S. 300 W.
• **November 17** — City Council: next scheduled meeting following the October 20 cancellations.

South Jordan takes public input on $27 million fire station bond; no votes recorded

South Jordan officials took public testimony on Oct. 6 on a proposal to issue up to $27,000,000 in Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, to finance the acquisition and construction of a new fire station and related offsite fire training facilities. The agendas for the week list hearings, presentations and discussion items only. No votes or final decisions appear in the records released so far, and minutes have not been published.

Fire station bond: hearings held, no decision recorded

The City Council and the Municipal Building Authority Board met jointly at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. The agendas list two separate public hearings on issuing not more than $27,000,000 of Lease Revenue Bonds. One of the two also covers any economic impact the financed improvements, facility or property may have on the private sector. One notice states the Authority anticipated taking action on the bond issuance following the hearing; no action is recorded in the materials provided.

Cost figures as stated in the notices

The notices describe the financing in different terms. One states the bonds would bear interest at up to 6.00% per annum and mature in up to 31 years, with an estimated total debt service cost of $43,667,000 if held to maturity. Another states a term not exceeding 26 years, with average annual principal and interest payments of $1,732,500 to be paid by the City as lease payments. The notices also state that residents have a 30-day period to contest the bond's legality or petition for an election.

Planning Commission: Autumn Ridge Dental plat

The Planning Commission held an in-person public hearing Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at South Jordan City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, on PLPP202600181, the Autumn Ridge Dental preliminary condominium plat at 1326 W Shields Ln, with Shea Bess as applicant. Public comment was allowed only in person or in writing; written comments were due by 12:00 p.m. Oct. 13 to Greg Schindler at gschindler@sjc.utah.gov. The meeting could be viewed on Zoom, but comment was not accepted remotely. No outcome has been published.

Arts Council: budget discussions

The Arts Council met Oct. 8 to review and approve minutes from July, August and September, and to discuss budget adjustments for the 2026/27 fiscal year and ideas for the 2027/28 fiscal year.

Study session: development code and air mobility

The Council held a study meeting Oct. 6 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room. The agenda listed a presentation on the Unified Development Code by Planning & Economic Development Director Brian Preece and Long-Range Planner Joe Moss, a presentation on the UDOT AAM Local Government Toolkit by Natalie Aldous, and a discussion item with Representative Kennedy presented by City Attorney Ryan Loose. No votes, contracts, dollar amounts or public hearings appeared on that agenda.

Also on the Oct. 6 agenda

The evening meeting included a presentation on Sandbox Theater by Director of Recreation Janell Payne and a public comment period at 6:50 p.m. Virtual attendees could not comment, and written comments were due to City Recorder Anna Crookston by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Coming up

The Planning Commission meets Oct. 27 for a public hearing on two land-use items: PLCUP202600189, a conditional use permit for IEC Education of Utah at 10888 S. 300 W., and PLZTA202600194, a city code amendment (Ordinance 2026-26) regarding a Monopole Distance Requirement Reduction.

South Jordan weighs $27M fire station bond; Planning Commission to hear dental condo plat

South Jordan officials took public testimony on Oct. 6 about a proposal to issue up to $27,000,000 in Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, to finance a new fire station and related offsite fire training facilities. The hearings were held by the City Council and the Municipal Building Authority Board at 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. The agendas for those meetings list no votes or final decisions, and minutes have not been published, so it is not established whether the city acted on the bond issuance.

The fire station bond: what the notices say

The City Council and the Municipal Building Authority Board held two separate public hearings on the proposal, according to the agendas. One covered the potential economic impact of the bond-financed improvements, facility or property on the private sector. Chief Financial Officer Sunil Naidu was listed on the agenda item.

Notices describe the financing in these terms:

• Bonds would bear interest at up to 6.00% per annum.
• One notice states the bonds mature in up to 31 years; another states the bond term will not exceed 26 years.
• Estimated total debt service cost if held to maturity: $43,667,000.
• Average annual principal and interest payment: $1,732,500, which the City would pay as lease payments as lessee.
• Residents have a 30-day period to contest the bond's legality or petition for an election.

One notice states the Authority anticipated taking action on the bond issuance following the hearing.

Also on the Oct. 6 agenda

The joint meeting included a presentation on Sandbox Theater by Director of Recreation Janell Payne. Public comment was scheduled for 6:50 p.m.; virtual or phone attendees may not comment, and written comments were due to City Recorder Anna Crookston by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. The notice states the agenda may be amended and an executive session may be held at the end.

Study session: development code and air mobility

The Council held a study meeting earlier that day at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Work Room. The agenda listed a presentation on the Unified Development Code by Planning & Economic Development Director Brian Preece and Long-Range Planner Joe Moss, a presentation on the UDOT AAM Local Government Toolkit by Natalie Aldous, an X-Factor Strategic Communications Specialist, and a discussion item with Representative Kennedy presented by City Attorney Ryan Loose. No votes, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings appear on that agenda. An executive session may be held at the end.

Arts Council budget talks

The Arts Council met Oct. 8 to review and approve minutes from July, August, and September, and to discuss budget adjustments for fiscal year 2026/27 and ideas for fiscal year 2027/28. No outcomes are listed in the published agenda.

Coming up

The Planning Commission meets Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at South Jordan City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive, for an in-person public hearing on one item: PLPP202600181, Autumn Ridge Dental, a Preliminary Condominium Plat at 1326 W Shields Ln, with Shea Bess as applicant. The meeting can be viewed via Zoom, but public comment is allowed only in person or in writing. Written comments must be emailed to Greg Schindler at gschindler@sjc.utah.gov by 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2026. ADA accommodations are available by notifying the City Planner at 801-446-HELP (4357) at least 24 hours before the meeting. No other meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

South Jordan council takes up right-of-way, officer pay raises; CDBG hearing set

South Jordan city officials this week took up a proposed right-of-way vacation, officer pay raises, and a federal grant hearing, though no decisions have been published yet. The City Council also discussed accessory dwelling unit regulations, and the Planning Commission will review a new subdivision next week.

City Council

On Aug. 18, the City Council held a study meeting to discuss a Planning Commission appointment and accessory dwelling unit regulations. The agenda also included closed executive sessions on an individual's character or competence and on potential real property transactions.

Later that day, the regular council meeting included two public hearing items: Ordinance 2026-21 to vacate the Rosary Way right-of-way near the west side of Mountain View Corridor at 11200 South, and Resolution R2026-27 proposing compensation increases for specific city officers. The council also considered Resolution R2026-24 to appoint members to the Senior Advisory Committee. Public comment was taken in person at 6:50 p.m.

A separate notice for the same date announced the public hearing on the Rosary Way vacation, with written comments due by noon that day.

Community Development Block Grant

At its Aug. 13 meeting, the Council scheduled a public hearing for Sept. 1 to receive input on the 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) annual performance report and to discuss community needs for the 2027 program year. The city's CDBG award is $253,648. Written comments will be accepted through Sept. 16.

Arts Council

The Arts Council met Aug. 13 to approve July minutes and plan upcoming events: a Dueling Pianos performance on Aug. 28, a Get to the River craft event on Sept. 19, theater auditions for a fall show, a community project at Mulligans Wall, and a quilt show with an America250 theme on Sept. 26. The council also discussed budget ideas and adjustments.

City Staff

On Aug. 14, city staff issued a public notice of intent to amend the impact fee facilities plan and impact fee analysis for culinary water services. The notice invites public input per Utah Code, and no decision is being made at this time.

Planning Commission

The Aug. 11 Planning Commission meeting was cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 25.

Coming up

• **Aug. 25** – Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Park Place Phase 5 preliminary subdivision at 11011 S 1055 W.
• **Sept. 1** – City Council will hold a public hearing on the CDBG annual performance report and 2027 needs.

South Jordan roundup: July meetings held but outcomes not yet public; rezoning hearing set for Aug. 4

South Jordan's City Council, Planning Commission, and Senior Advisory Committee all met in the second half of July, but minutes have not yet been published for any of those sessions. Because only agendas are available, this roundup reports what was scheduled for consideration — not what was decided. The most consequential items on the table were a proposed water impact fee for the Lark Meadows/Shoreline area and creation of the So Jo Marketplace Public Infrastructure District.

City Council — July 21

The Council had a regular meeting and a study meeting scheduled at South Jordan City Hall, 1600 W. Towne Center Drive. Items listed on the agenda included:

• **Ordinance 2026-14**: adopt a water impact fee for the Lark Meadows/Shoreline properties, tied to an update of the Water Impact Fee Facilities Plan and Impact Fee Analysis.
• **Ordinance 2026-16 & 2026-17**: amend the BH-MU zone to allow residential uses and repeal a prior exhibit.
• **Resolution R2026-21**: a second amendment to the Kunkler Trust development agreement with The Boyer Company.
• **Resolution R2026-26**: amend Memorial Park Cemetery transfer and replacement certificate fees.
• **Resolution R2026-13**: create the So Jo Marketplace Public Infrastructure District.

The study meeting agenda also listed a discussion of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations, a presentation on police department re-accreditation, a proclamation for Luane Jensen, and a Senior Advisory Committee member appointment. Written comments were due by 12:00 p.m. on July 21, 2026.

Planning Commission — July 28

The Commission was scheduled to hold administrative and legislative public hearings on five items:

• **Fitzgerald & Wagstaff residential zone amendment** at 3250 W 11400 S.
• **Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple** major site plan amendment at 1131 W 10290 S.
• **7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee** site plan at 3634 W 11400 S.
• **Beauty Barn Salon Suites** site plan at 10956 S Jordan Gateway.
• **Almond Dental Building 2** site plan at 10433 S 2200 W.

A conditional use permit for a garage and accessory dwelling unit at 11756 S Gold Dust Drive was also listed. Written comments were due by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.

Senior Advisory Committee — July 27

The Committee was scheduled to review its new Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, which the agenda lists as having a $3,500 starting balance with no approved expenses. Old business included the Independence Lunch, Youth Council Bingo, and Pioneer Lunch. Upcoming events on the calendar: Payson Salmon Supper (Aug. 7), Clothing Exchange (Aug. 19), Senior Programs Art Show (Aug. 26–Oct. 2), Generation Day (Aug. 26), Senior Health & Wellness Fair (Sep. 24), and a Fall Banquet on Thursday, September 17 at 11:30 AM.

Coming up

• **Aug. 4 — City Council**: public hearing on Zoning Ordinance 2026-06-Z to rezone 3250 W. 11400 S. from A-5 (Agriculture) and R-1.8 (Single-Family Residential) to R-1.8 (Single-Family Residential). A study meeting the same day includes two executive closed sessions — one on an individual's character, professional competence, or health, and one on the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property.
• **Aug. 4 — City Staff**: the City Engineer will discuss a property line adjustment for 11229 S. Palisade Rim Dr. and 1123 W. Park Palisade Dr. (Parcels 27-23-176-009 and 27-23-176-007).
• **Aug. 11 — Planning Commission**: meeting cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2026.