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Midvale council unanimously rezones Public Works site to clean industrial, OKs expanded wash bay
Summary
The Midvale City Council approved ordinance 2026-O-20 to rezone the city’s Public Works Complex near 8196 South Main Street to a uniform Clean Industrial zone with a Public Facilities overlay; the council discussed a new wash bay to accommodate large vehicles and meet environmental compliance.
The Midvale City Council on June 16 unanimously approved ordinance 2026-O-20 to rezone the Public Works Complex near 8196 South Main Street to a uniform Clean Industrial designation with a Public Facilities overlay. The change covers recently acquired property to the north up to Ivy Drive and removes legacy Jordan Bluffs overlay zones.
Adam Olsen, a city staff member presenting the item, said the rezone creates a single, consistent zoning designation for the parcel to accommodate expansion and infrastructure improvements. "This is the first phase of the reconstruction or expansion of public works," Olsen said, adding that the immediate work will include a parking lot at the corner of Ivy and Main.
During the public hearing a resident asked where Public Works currently washes its vehicles and whether the project includes a dedicated wash bay. Jeremy, introduced as the new public works director, said the existing wash bay "is in a building that's over 40 years old" and is "dilapidated and past its life cycle." He said the new wash bay will include a mezzanine and space to clean larger vehicles and will help the city meet environmental requirements by routing wash water into the sanitary sewer.
The council moved to approve the ordinance and called for the roll. Councilmembers Heidi Robinson, Bryant Brown, Denise Mikolajczak, Bonnie Billings and Paul Glover voted in favor; the motion passed unanimously.
The rezone is framed as a planning step to enable construction of a more functional Public Works complex, including vehicle storage and the new wash facility. City staff said local resident and business access will be maintained during construction and that details such as fence design were included in the staff packet for council review.
The council closed the public hearing and advanced the zoning change as proposed. The ordinance was adopted without amendment; staff will return with design and construction details as the project moves into engineering and permitting phases.
