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Local Advisory Council |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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David Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Paul Drake, Director Real Estate & TOC |
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Kayla Kinkead, TOC Predevelopment Supervisor |
TITLE:
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AR2024-05-01 - Resolution Approving and Recommending Adoption of the Ballpark Station Area Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution AR2024-05-01 to approve the Ballpark Station Area Plan and recommend adoption by the Authority’s Board of Trustees
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, HB462 legislation mandates all cities with a fixed-guideway public transit station (rail or BRT) to develop and certify a Station Area Plan. Station Area Plans are intended to promote shared objectives of 1) increasing housing availability and affordability, 2) enhancing access to opportunities, 3) promoting sustainable environmental conditions, and 4) increasing transportation choices and connections. Supported by UTA, Station Area Plans are led by municipal staff to ensure a shared vision, that City regulations allow for transit-supportive uses, and key steps are identified for Station Area Plan implementation. The Ballpark Station Area Plan was formally adopted by Salt Lake City Council and certified by the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) in 2022 and 2023, respectively.
In addition to the station area plan requirements of HB462, Utah’s Public Transit District Act §17B-2a-808.2 outlines the duties of the Local Advisory Council. One of those duties requires the Council to review, approve and recommend final adoption by the Board of Trustees of any plan for transit-oriented development where a large public transit district is involved.
DISCUSSION:
Salt Lake City, in coordination with UTA and WFRC, initiated the Ballpark Station Area Plan to guide future development to support the livability of the area and to support the future growth in residential, office, restaurant, and retail uses. Major goals outlined in the Station Area Plan include 1) creating a new Ballpark neighborhood specific Transit Supportive Zone, 2) reconfiguring the Ballpark TRAX station to improve accessibility, 3) improving the 1300 South corridor for pedestrians, 4) creating a sense of place at and around the Ballpark stadium, 5) repurposing parking lots and underutilized properties to add activity to the neighborhood, and 6) investing in community amenities and green space to balance density with critical livability factors.
ALTERNATIVES:
Amendments to the Station Area Plan may be recommended to Salt Lake City. Refinements specific to UTA’s property may be addressed in future UTA Master Development Plans or Agreements. Any changes to the Station Area Plan will require City approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed Ballpark Station Area Plan will better position UTA and Salt Lake City to coordinate redevelopment of the station area. This aligned coordination will promote future transit-oriented development in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner. UTA-involved TODs may increase revenue from development and farebox proceeds.
ATTACHMENTS:
AR2024-05-01, including the following Exhibit:
• Ballpark Station Area Plan