South Jordan council approves four resolutions; one land-development deal passes 3-2

South Jordan’s City Council approved four resolutions during its Feb. 18 meeting, covering an appointment to the planning commission, a sewer-construction payment agreement, an amendment to the city’s public infrastructure district (PID) policy, and a development agreement for two flag lots on 3010 West.

The most contested item, a development agreement with Mulberry Cottage LLC and WHD TMR LLC for properties at 10537 South and 10555 South 3010 West, passed by a 3-2 vote after earlier meetings and public hearings. Council members Tamara Zander, Don Shelton and Council Member Harris voted in favor; Council Member Johnson and Council Member McGuire voted no. The council held previous public hearings on this application in October and December 2024 and discussed the item again in study sessions in January and February.

The other three resolutions passed without recorded opposition. The council appointed Laurie Harding to represent District 3 on the South Jordan Planning Commission by resolution R2025-06. The council approved an agreement allowing Jordan Basin Improvement District to pay the city for sewer installation work on 1055 West (R2025-07). The council also amended the citywide policy 500-01 to separate residential and commercial paths for public infrastructure districts (R2025-08), clarifying the process for commercial PIDs while leaving the residential path unchanged.

Votes at a glance - Resolution R2025-06 — Appointment: Laurie Harding to the South Jordan Planning Commission. Motion moved and seconded; roll call: Shelton: Yes; Johnson: Yes; Harris: Yes; Zander: Yes; McGuire: Yes. Outcome: Approved. - Resolution R2025-07 — Agreement with Jordan Basin Improvement District for sewer improvements along 1055 West. Motion moved; motion seconded. Roll call recorded unanimously in favor (Yes by Harris, Zander, Johnson, Shelton, McGuire). Outcome: Approved. Notes: Jordan Basin Improvement District will reimburse the city for sewer construction costs. Staff to hold an open house March 5 for affected residents. - Resolution R2025-08 — Amendment to citywide policy 500-01 (public infrastructure districts). Motion moved by Council member Zander; seconded by Council member Shelton; roll call unanimous in favor (Yes by Zander, Shelton, Harris, Johnson, McGuire). Outcome: Approved. Notes: The policy separates commercial and residential PID application paths and follows state law limits on eligible improvements. - Resolution R2025-09 — Development agreement with Mulberry Cottage LLC and WHD TMR LLC for 10537 and 10555 South 3010 West (two-lot flag-lot subdivision). Motion moved by Council member Zander; seconded by Council member Shelton; roll call: Zander: Yes; Shelton: Yes; Harris: Yes; Johnson: No; McGuire: No. Outcome: Approved, 3–2. Notes: The development agreement restricts guest houses/detached ADUs on the affected lots; staff recommended approval. The council had previously approved the zone change for a flag-lot overlay (Dec. 3, 2024) but had not approved a development agreement at that time.

What the votes mean The PID policy amendment creates a separate review path for commercial PIDs while leaving the residential PID process in place; staff said residential PID use remains limited to enhancements above code-required infrastructure. The sewer agreement with Jordan Basin Improvement District will let the district reimburse the city for sewer installation and pavement restoration costs estimated in the discussion at about $340,000 for sewer and roughly $47,000 for pavement restoration. The development agreement sets property-level covenants (including banning detached ADUs/guest houses for these lots) and resolves a contentious, multi-session review of flag-lot requests.

Staff and council members said the city followed the required public hearing and study-meeting process before action. The council’s roll-call votes are recorded in the meeting minutes and were confirmed by the city recorder during the meeting.

Ending: The council adjourned after brief mayor-and-council reports and staff updates. Implementation steps mentioned during the meeting include an open house for the 1055 West work and continuing a code-text amendment process to address guest-house rules citywide.