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Planning Commission tables recommendation on Taylorsville Expressway Station Area Plan
Summary
After a consultant presentation on the Taylorsville Expressway Station Area Plan — required by UCA § 10-9a-403.1 for three BRT/MidValley Express stations — commissioners raised questions about parking, underground power, density and impacts on existing residents and voted to table the item for additional discussion on April 8, 2025.
At its March 25, 2025 meeting the Taylorsville Planning Commission heard a presentation on the Taylorsville Expressway Station Area Plan, a small-area plan required by state law for the three stations along the new BRT/MidValley Express line.
Mark McGrath, Long-Range Planner, introduced the item and cited UCA § 10-9a-403.1 as the statutory trigger for the plan. He said the city and consultant team had worked on the plan for more than a year and presented a draft vision for the station areas.
Consultants from KGRW Architects, BCT Design, RCL Co., and Great Basin Engineering detailed the plan’s goals. Rob Weaver described the land-use vision and implementation actions; Erin Talkington outlined market and economic strategies and funding tools; Bob Northfield said the hope was for “a dense, walkable, vibrant community” with varied housing choices; and Andy Hubbard addressed engineering and infrastructure considerations. The presenters emphasized that the properties in the station areas are privately owned, so timing for redevelopment could not be guaranteed.
Commissioners asked technical and policy questions about the feasibility of underground power lines, parking near MidValley Express stations, appropriate density and building heights, the potential for condominium development, prospects for job and commercial growth, and impacts on existing residents’ quality of life. Wayne Harper, Community and Economic Development Director, urged commissioners to think about maximizing public investment around mass transit and maintaining the proposed green-space network.
Chair Don Russell opened the public hearing; no members of the public spoke either in person or online. Following discussion, Commissioner Lynette Wendel moved to table the item for additional discussion at the April 8 meeting. Commissioner David Young seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
The commission will revisit the Taylorsville Expressway Station Area Plan on April 8, 2025 to continue its review and consider whether to forward a recommendation to the City Council or continue deliberations.
