[{"_1":2,"_95":-5,"_96":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6341471,"mediaKeyId","2256894-2dfd0ab2c148aab5d9adfa1e3d69d42f","parentId",2256894,"title","South Jordan council approves ordinance to allow denser residential development east of FrontRunner with commercial-first condition","audioSeconds",810,"startMs",184485,"endMs",994860,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256894-2dfd0ab2c148aab5d9adfa1e3d69d42f&start=184&end=994","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6341471/Utah/South-Jordan-council-approves-ordinance-to-allow-denser-residential-development-east-of-FrontRunner-with-commercial-first-condition","mediaUrl","author","South Jordan City, UT","date","2025-02-04T00:00:00Z","article","The South Jordan City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-06, amending Section 17.130.050 of the South Jordan Municipal Code to allow the city to consider planned development (PD) requests for the area east of the FrontRunner rail line that propose residential density greater than eight dwelling units per acre.

The change expands the existing PD floating zone criteria so applicants may seek zoning that permits residential uses in that area; city staff said the move is intended to support mixed-use projects that help commercial proposals pencil financially. Joe Moss, the city’s long-range planner, told the council: \"The item before you tonight is a modification to the PD floating zone. ... This ordinance would enable you to entertain a possible request for a plan development with residential components, that would be greater than 8 units per acre.\"

Why it matters: Council members said the area is primarily commercial and want to avoid allowing apartment-only projects that displace commercial opportunity. Council member Schafermeyer (spelling as used in the meeting) suggested adding language that residential proposals beyond the eight-unit cap should include a commercial component; council members agreed and the motion to approve included that clarification. The ordinance preserves the council’s role to evaluate each PD request case-by-case through the standard study/planning commission/city council rezone sequence.

Moss told the council the map area in question is mainly south of the FrontRunner station and north of South Jordan Parkway; the station-area plan already covers areas to the north. The amendment allows the city to consider PD rezones in territory that previously required commercial-only zoning. Moss said the change would \"enable the council to consider that request on its own merits at that time.\"

During discussion council members stressed that the city’s general plan treats the area as commercial and that the council expects residential development to support — not replace — commercial uses. Council member Shelton asked whether residential-only projects could come forward; staff answered that any residential use would still require a zone-change via PD and that the council would retain authority to reject proposals it determined were not primarily commercial.

The ordinance was moved, seconded and then approved on a roll-call vote with Council members Zander, Harris, Johnson, Shelton and McGuire voting yes. The council directed staff and the city attorney to codify the \"primarily commercial\" clarification in the ordinance language so it is clear for future applicants.

The council has not yet received a specific applicant for the area; Moss said the amendment simply permits the city to accept and consider PD requests that include residential components exceeding the eight-unit-per-acre threshold.

Votes at a glance: Ordinance 2025-06 — approved (roll call: Zander — yes; Harris — yes; Johnson — yes; Shelton — yes; McGuire — yes).

The council adjourned to staff reports after the vote; staff said they will draft the codified language and return it as part of the ordinance record for final codification.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","City Council Meeting of 02-04-2025 (Audio)","oneSentenceSummary","The South Jordan City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-06, amending the PD floating zone to allow consideration of residential density above eight units per acre east of the FrontRunner rail line, with a council-added clarification that developments should be primarily commercial.","taxTitle","South Jordan City Council, South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah","taxId",21608,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341461,"Council hears staff warning on SB 154; members signal opposition to giving auditor broader authority over privileged communications",890,1833805,2724640,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256894-2dfd0ab2c148aab5d9adfa1e3d69d42f&start=1833&end=2724","/articles/6341461/Utah/Council-hears-staff-warning-on-SB-154-members-signal-opposition-to-giving-auditor-broader-authority-over-privileged-communications","City Attorney Ryan Luce told the South Jordan City Council on Feb. 4 that Senate Bill 154 (SB 154) would allow the legislative auditor general to obtain materials and communications normally protected by attorney-client privilege during audits. Luce said the bill would let the auditor request privileged information without first seeking in-camera judicial review and cited the Utah Bar Association and the Utah League of Cities and Towns as opposing the bill.

Luce said the bill language would require a lawyer to \"provide information, materials, or resources relating to the representation of an entity\" if requested by the legislative auditor general, and that compliance could conflict with ethical rules. \"Once it's breached, I think it's really hard to control the information,\" he said, describing existing safeguards under which a judge reviews privileged materials before disclosure. He said the bill goes beyond existing judicial processes and warned it would apply broadly to governments and \"receiving organizations\" that accept public funds.

Council members expressed concern and skepticism about the proposed change. Mayor Dawn Ramsey said she would contact Senator Fillmore to urge a no vote in committee; other council members said they would like talking points and coordinated outreach so the legislature receives consistent feedback. Council member Harris asked whether the bill would require lawyers to testify or produce records; Luce replied that the bill's language would make such materials discoverable by the auditor and that attorneys could be compelled to provide information in that context.

No formal council resolution or vote was taken, but council members directed the city attorney to circulate information on SB 154 and suggested elected officials who are comfortable should contact the senator on the committee. Luce said the League of Cities and Towns was opposed and that he would send bullet points and a link to the bill language for council use. Mayor Ramsey said she intended to text Senator Fillmore and asked that council members coordinate so they do not provide contradictory messages to the legislator.

The council's discussion framed the issue as one of executive-legislative balance and attorney-client confidentiality, and members said they prefer the existing judicial review process for any exception to privilege rather than automatic auditor access.","City attorney advised the council that Senate Bill 154 would permit the legislative auditor to access attorney-client communications and other materials currently protected by privilege; council members said they oppose the measure and asked the attorney to circulate talking points and notify Senator Fillmore and others of the council's position.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341466,"City engineer urges temporary closure of right-turn movements at Bangerter/9000 South ramps to reduce backups and safety risks",125,1139860,1265245,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256894-2dfd0ab2c148aab5d9adfa1e3d69d42f&start=1139&end=1265","/articles/6341466/Utah/City-engineer-urges-temporary-closure-of-right-turn-movements-at-Bangerter9000-South-ramps-to-reduce-backups-and-safety-risks","City of South Jordan staff raised traffic safety and congestion concerns at the Bangerter Highway / 9000 South interchange during the Feb. 4 council meeting and recommended temporary changes to ramp movements while construction continues.

Brad Clavineau, the city engineer, described the interchange configuration as a \"tight diamond\" with narrower ramps and said the temporary signal at the ramps is causing long evening backups. Clavineau said he had spoken with UDOT staff, including Marwan and region director Robert Stewart, who are \"really concerned because, especially in the PM peak, southbound, it's backing up clear past 7800 south\" and the AM peak backups reach almost 8400 south. He recommended removing right-on movements so the signal could be removed during the remainder of construction, which staff estimated will last until roughly September or October when the full interchange is completed.

Council members and public-safety chiefs present expressed safety concerns about the long backups and supported staff moving forward with a temporary restriction. Clavineau noted impacts to local traffic patterns: drivers are diverting onto 4000 West/40th West, increasing volumes on that route. He also flagged business-access impacts, specifically a medical building on the northeast corner of 9000 South, and said closures would likely be staged so affected businesses receive notice and detour signage. \"They'll have to come out and go left and go back around somehow,\" Clavineau said of businesses that need to exit northbound.

Council members urged staff to work with UDOT and the affected schools and businesses. City Manager Lewis said staff would coordinate with UDOT and local stakeholders; UDOT staff (Marwan and Robert Stewart) were described as supportive of exploring the change. Clavineau said emergency responders and both police chiefs had been consulted and concurred that removing the right-on movement during construction would reduce the risk of dangerous maneuvers and long backups that impede emergency access.

No formal council vote was recorded; council members expressed agreement that the city should pursue the temporary closure and asked staff to finalize plans with UDOT, notify affected businesses and post detours. Clavineau pledged to notify the council by email once UDOT confirms a definite plan and to coordinate business access accommodations during the temporary change.

The city manager noted the closure would be temporary for the remainder of construction; the interchange is expected to operate with full signals and movements after construction is finished.

Because the change concerns a state-owned roadway, final decisions and implementation will be made by UDOT, but city staff will continue coordination and outreach to schools, businesses and emergency services during the transition.","City staff told the council that a signal at the Bangerter/9000 South interchange is creating long backups; the city engineer recommended removing right-on movements during construction so the signal can be removed, and council members instructed staff to coordinate with UDOT and local businesses on detours and access.","actionData","errors"]

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South Jordan council approves ordinance to allow denser residential development east of FrontRunner with commercial-first condition

Council hears staff warning on SB 154; members signal opposition to giving auditor broader authority over privileged communications

City engineer urges temporary closure of right-turn movements at Bangerter/9000 South ramps to reduce backups and safety risks