Centerville outlines Westside growth, possible FrontRunner site in draft general plan

Centerville officials on April 15 told the Regional Growth Technical Advisory Committee that a draft general plan before the city council identifies a Westside Development Area, possible FrontRunner station site and a series of road, transit and trail projects intended to unlock mixed‑use and industrial redevelopment. "We have the draft all ready to go and it's at the council level," city presenter Mike Agit said.

Agit, introducing the community profile and draft 2025 general plan, said the city is evaluating an area north of Parish Lane and just west of I‑15 for future growth. The presentation showed a conceptual station location "just north of Parish Lane overpass" and proposed changes to existing industrial land to accommodate community commercial and residential overlays. Agit said a willing property owner owns about 100 acres north of 1275 North and that the city has engaged environmental specialists to assess wetlands and Army Corps requirements.

The plan emphasizes new circulation—including an extension of 1250 West, two roundabouts and targeted stoplights at Jennings Lane and Porter Lane—and identifies potential overpasses and pedestrian connections to ease north–south movement. Agit described trailhead and wetland park concepts on the west side and a Centerpoint Plaza area the city hopes to enhance for community gathering and infill development.

Agit framed town‑center work as a set of targeted placemaking and design measures for three centers: a Centerpoint/Parish Lane area envisioned for retail and entertainment infill; a Main Street corridor where council members debate housing versus preservation; and a north‑end Shorelands Commerce Park where industrial parcels may evolve into higher‑tech job centers. He also described a joint South Davis Greenway planning effort with North Salt Lake, Farmington and Bountiful that would improve noncar connections among the cities.

Asked what permitting software Centerville is using, Agit said the city recently moved to GovWell to shift from paper permitting to an online permitting platform.

The presenter said he hopes the council will approve the general plan within about a year, contingent on political developments and continued outreach. The presentation materials were shown to TAC members and questions focused on permitting and circulation details.

The city did not present formal decisions or adopted code changes at the TAC meeting; the draft remains under council review.