Planning Commission 6/24/2026

The Midvale City Planning Commission held a meeting on June 24, 2026, primarily to consider a public hearing on a legislative text amendment request by the Gardener Group. The amendment sought to eliminate a right-of-way adjacent to POD1, modify road standards to allow sidewalks on only one side of private streets, and reduce building separation requirements for four-story structures from 20 feet to 10 feet within the Jordan Bluffs development area. The applicant explained the challenges of developing the site, emphasizing the need for these changes to make the project financially viable and to accommodate affordable housing. Commission members expressed concerns about the broader implications of the sidewalk and building separation amendments, particularly the potential for setting precedents affecting future developments. The commission discussed the possibility of recommending approval for eliminating the road, while being hesitant or opposed to the other two requests. They also deliberated on procedural aspects, including the ability to make partial recommendations and the importance of compliance with open public meeting laws. No final vote on the amendment was recorded, but the discussion indicated a preference to separate the requests for individual consideration and to possibly table the matter for further refinement.