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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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TITLE:
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5600 W Old Bingham Highway Station Area Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational report for discussion
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.
State Statute and UTA Board of Trustees Policy 5.1 require that Station Area Plans are reviewed by UTA’s Local Advisory Council and adopted by its Board of Trustees prior to pursuing development of UTA-owned property.
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. It also contemplates a potential relocation of school district functions to facilitate development of the West Jordan City Center Station Area.
This plan is presented to the Board for discussion prior to Local Advisory Council review on August 27. 2025
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may direct staff to not present the 5600 W Old Bingham Hwy Station Area Plan to Local Advisory Council for review. Without Local Advisory Council review of the SAP and 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:
5600 W Old Bingham Hwy Station Area Plan