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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 & TOC |
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TITLE:
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R2025-06-01 Resolution Approving Transit Oriented Communities Planning and Design Principles
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve resolution R2025-06-01 approving Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) planning and design principles, which include UTA’s Transit Oriented Development (TOD) standards for UTA-involved projects.
BACKGROUND:
UTA is involved in Transit-Oriented Communities from initial planning efforts through implementation. To guide staff in their efforts to support communities, development partners, and other stakeholders, UTA has developed guidelines and standards. These are intended to direct the visioning, planning, design, and development of station areas and provide a means to evaluate Station Area Plans and UTA-involved developments. Board Policy 5.1 requires that the Transit-Oriented Communities (“TOC”) Planning and Design Principles, including TOD Design Standards, be approved by a resolution of the Board initially and every 3 years ongoing.
DISCUSSION:
The TOC Planning and Design Principles document includes an explanation of the significance of TOCs as a growth strategy, TOC’s relationship to Utah’s regional growth vision, how TOCs relate to UTA, and guidelines and standards. Guidelines and standards cover principles related to connectivity, land use, site and architectural design, safety, and management. This document is intended for multiple audiences including cities, consultants, development partners, and UTA staff. They will be used to inform Station Area Planning efforts as well as a reference for Design Review Committee evaluations of Master and Site Plans for UTA-involved development projects.
ALTERNATIVES:
This document is a required reference for Master and Site Plans for UTA-involved development projects. Board approval is necessary for those projects to progress.
The Board may request revisions to the document if necessary or approve the resolution and suggest edits to future versions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
TOC projects have generally provided a significant return to the agency. They also contribute to the economic development efforts within the affected communities and demonstrate the value created by transit investment.
ATTACHMENTS:
R2025-06-01 Resolution approving Transit Oriented Communities Planning and Design Principles (with exhibit)