Park City council approves transfer of 1.48 acres to property owner for Primrose drainage fixes

City staff explained on April 14 that a portion of Primrose parkland is being proposed for transfer to an adjacent property owner in order to secure drainage improvements that protect both the owner’s land and the city’s Primrose lift station.

Staff said the project requires use of an existing ditch on private property at 1100 East 45th Street (owned by the business identified as Junk Pros and the property owner Mike Davis) to move water to its ultimate destination. To enable those conveyance improvements, staff recommended transferring a 1.48-acre portion of parkland that is separated from the park’s improved area by a tree buffer and is currently inaccessible for maintenance.

The proposed transfer would be contingent on the owner completing the agreed regrading and widening work within a specified period; staff noted the agreement will include a reversion clause so the land would revert to the city if improvements are not completed on time. Council discussed timelines tied to the owner’s funding and staff’s preference to align the owner’s work with the city’s Primrose drainage project timeline (staff noted 4–6 months as an example). Council voted to authorize the mayor to execute the transfer; the motion passed 8–0.

The staff presentation emphasized that the parcel is currently zoned industrial, serves largely as state right-of-way, and that the transfer would not affect the park’s improved recreational area.

Next steps: staff will finalize the transfer agreement, including the improvement schedule and reversion clause, and return executed documents to the council as required.