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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Jared Scarborough, Acting Chief Capital Services Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Paul Drake, Director of Real Estate and TOD |
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Valarie Williams, TOC Project Specialist I |
TITLE:
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R2025-09-01 - Resolution Adopting the 5600 W Old Bingham Highway Station Area Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution adopting the 5600 W Old Bingham Highway Station Area Plan
BACKGROUND:
In 2022, HB462 legislation mandated all cities with a fixed-guideway public transit station (rail or BRT) to develop and certify a Station Area Plan (SAP). 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, the associated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Utah Department of Transportation, and other stakeholders, Station Area Plans are led by municipal staff to ensure general plans and zoning regulations will be updated for future Station Area Plan implementation. The 5600 W Old Bingham Highway Station Area Plan was led by West Jordan City. This Station Area Plan has been formally adopted by West Jordan City.
DISCUSSION:
West Jordan City, in coordination with UTA and Wasatch Front Regional Council, worked to develop the Station Area Plan for the 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy station. The SAP focused on creating a destination with a variety of uses and housing types while improving mobility throughout the station area. UTA’s property is a key connection point between employment-related uses and suburban residential. It also contemplates a potential relocation of school district functions to UTA property to facilitate development of the West Jordan City Center Station Area.
This plan has been presented to the Board for discussion on July 23, 2025 prior to Local Advisory Council review on August 27, 2025. It now returns to the Board seeking approval of a resolution in the September 10, 2025 meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not approve the 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy Station Area Plan resolution. Without adoption by Board of Trustees, UTA may not pursue development of its properties within the 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy station area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy Station Area Plan will better position UTA and West Jordan City to coordinate redevelopment of the station area. This aligned coordination will promote future transit-oriented development in an efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
ATTACHMENTS:
R2025-09-01 Resolution Adopting the 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy Station Area Plan including the station area plan as Exhibit A