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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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David Hancock, Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Paul Drake, Director of Real Estate and TOD |
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Kayla Kinkead, TOC Predevelopment Supervisor |
TITLE:
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R2024-09-03 - Resolution Adopting the Clearfield Station Area Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2024-09-03 to adopt the Clearfield Station Area Plan as presented.
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act, Utah Code § 10-9a-101, et seq. mandates all cities with a fixed-guideway public transit station (rail or BRT) to develop and certify a Station Area Plan (SAP) in cooperation with the applicable public transit district. 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 City general plans and zoning regulations will be updated for future Station Area Plan implementation. Clearfield City’s 2024 Station Area Plan is an update to the 2019 Station Area Plan in order to be compliant with the legislative mandates outlined in HB462. This Station Area Plan has been formally adopted by Clearfield City.
Additionally, the Utah Public Transit District Act, Utah Code § 17B-2a-808.2, et seq. and Board Policy 5.1-Transit Oriented Development require approval of Station Area Plans by UTA’s Local Advisory Council and adoption by the Board of Trustees.
DISCUSSION:
Clearfield City, in coordination with UTA and Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), developed an updated Station Area Plan for the Clearfield FrontRunner station. The plan emphasizes UTA-controlled property and adjacent areas to create a thriving, mixed-use, walkable neighborhood that leverages multiple transportation options that provide well-connected access to the station. This Station Area Plan prioritized the following objectives and outcomes for implementation: 1) increase the availability and affordability of housing, 2) enhance access to opportunities, 3) create existing destinations, 4) develop a complete community, and 5) generate transit ridership.
The proposed Station Area Plan has been approved by Clearfield City and was presented to UTA’s Local Advisory Council on August 28th where, in Resolution AR2024-08-02, they approved the plan and made a recommendation to the Board of Trustees to adopt the proposed Clearfield Station Area Plan.
ALTERNATIVES:
Amendments to the Station Area Plan may be recommended to Clearfield City. Refinements specific to UTA’s property may be addressed in future UTA Master Development Plans or Agreements. Any changes to the SAP will require City approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed Clearfield Station Area Plan will better position UTA and respective Cities to coordinate redevelopment of the station area. This aligned coordination will promote future transit-oriented development (TOD) in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner. UTA-involved TODs may increase revenue from development and farebox proceeds.
ATTACHMENTS:
R2024-09-03, including the following Exhibit:
• Clearfield Station Area Plan