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Regional Growth Committee recommends certification of Midvale Fashion Place West station‑area plan
Summary
The Regional Growth Committee voted to recommend certification of Midvale’s portion of the Fashion Place West station‑area plan to the full council. Staff reviewed the plan and UTA supported certification; the committee recorded no opposition to the recommendation.
Byron Head (WFRC community & economic development staff) introduced a joint station‑area plan covering the Midvale portion of the Fashion Place West station area (the station itself is in Murray). WFRC staff reviewed the plan, consulted with UTA and recommended certification to the council.
Adam Olsen, representing Midvale City’s community development, said the city had amended zoning incentives and lowered parking requirements in station areas to encourage development and that council members support the plan because it encourages jobs‑housing balance and implements station‑area goals. “Between basically, having an almost unlimited density … and lower parking requirements, we're hoping that development is spurred in these areas,” Olsen said.
Committee member Andrew Gruber moved to recommend certification to the WFRC Council; a second was recorded and the committee voted in favor with no opposition recorded. Byron Head said staff will forward the recommendation to the full council when it meets next week.
Next step: the WFRC Council will consider certification at its next meeting; if the council approves, certification will support planned station‑area housing and investment consistent with state station‑area planning requirements.
