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Herriman planning manager outlines rapid growth, master development agreements and town-center plans
Summary
Herriman planning manager Clint Spencer presented a community highlight to the Technical Advisory Committee, summarizing the city's rapid growth, major development agreements (MDAs), parks and the Herriman Town Center and offering data on population, housing and entitlements.
Clint Spencer, planning manager for Herriman, delivered an unplanned community highlight to the Regional Growth Technical Advisory Committee describing amenities, recent development patterns, and growth-management tools the city uses.
Spencer said Herriman sits in the southwest corner of Salt Lake County and described local attractions including the Zion Bank soccer stadium, new trail systems and events such as Herriman Town Days and a rodeo. He said the city incorporated in June 1999 with an initial population of roughly 1,500 and has grown to about 63,000 residents; Spencer said that equates to an average increase of roughly 2,600 residents per year over the growth period, though growth occurred in spurts.
Key planning facts Spencer cited: - City area: about 23 square miles. - Businesses: about 1,400 (many are home occupations). - Housing units: around 19,000 total; Spencer said roughly 60% are single-family and about 40% are multifamily or attached units. - Accessory dwelling units (ADUs): about 23 ADUs on the books under a roughly three-year-old ordinance; Spencer noted there are likely several unpermitted ADUs in practice. - Entitled units: roughly 12,500 units are entitled and ready to build; Spencer cautioned many of these still require subdivision steps. - Master Development Agreements (MDAs): MDAs currently account for about 37% of the city (Spencer said that figure is growing and may be approaching 40%); MDAs provide expedited review, densities and design flexibility but have made ordinance interpretation and consistent standards more complex for staff.
Spencer described Herriman's experience with "Herriman magic," a local shorthand he used for rapid development conditions that sometimes resulted in varied design standards and limited staff review time. He highlighted positive recent projects including Camden Commons (multifamily) and Mountain View Plaza (commercial) and described a forthcoming Commons development the city hopes will create plaza and mixed-use amenities.
Why it matters: Spencer said Herriman's experience illustrates how greenfield growth and large MDAs can accelerate development while creating administrative and design challenges for a small staff.
Ending: Spencer encouraged committee members to reach out with questions and invited follow-up contact from WFRC staff.
