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Treasure Mountain sports complex bid proceeds amid planning hurdles; city appeals and PFAS turf testing delay some approvals
Summary
District staff said the bid package for the Treasure Mountain fields could award in two weeks but flagged a planning‑ordinance buffer and an appeal from a neighboring property owner, plus city PFAS turf testing requirements, that have forced a redesign and may push parts of construction to a later schedule.
District construction staff told the board the Treasure Mountain sports complex bid package (baseball, softball, soccer, tennis demolition and related site work) saw strong pre‑bid interest and was slated to open in two weeks, with staff hopeful they could award contracts and begin site mobilization in June.
JD, the district project lead, said the city’s conditional use permit (CUP) had been approved in April but returned with a list of conditions; subsequent review uncovered an ordinance tied to an older rezoning that imposes a 100‑foot buffer on a portion of the site that did not appear in title reports. An adjoining property owner (referred to in the meeting as the appellant) appealed the CUP approval. JD said the discovery prevents the district from building a previously planned north building without rezoning or a successful appeal.
The district said it has pivoted to an east–west building configuration to work around the limitation and continued that approach while awaiting the city’s decision on the appeal. JD told the board the city has 45 days to resolve the appeal and that the district and its architect are redesigning to fit in a different footprint that will still deliver athletics facilities, but with tradeoffs in building placement and removal of some bleachers.
Separately, the city is holding one CUP condition pending additional testing for PFAS on the artificial turf product the district proposes to install; staff said the district submitted initial tests and is preparing a second round of testing, which the city will review. If PFAS testing and the appeal are resolved favorably, JD said staff expects to start mobilization in June and push heavier work into late summer; demolition of existing Treasure Mountain facilities was described as likely in the fall to avoid disrupting school‑year events and graduation.
JD said the district split the original bid package to separate Dozier work from the Treasure Mountain fields, giving a better procurement result and allowing the district to use state contracts for some items such as track and turf to reduce cost. Staff also reported ongoing coordination with Park City Municipal Corporation (city) on traffic lanes and site access and noted the contractor market looked favorable for competitive pricing.
Board action: none; staff sought direction and reported on design alternatives and permitting risks.
