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Garden City officials discuss Paradise Parkway extension, rezoning south‑end parcels and parking rules
Summary
At a June 11 work meeting, the Garden City Town Council and Planning Commission reviewed maps for a proposed Paradise Parkway extension, discussed rezoning south‑end parcels from Hillside Estates to Recreational Residential to allow 1/3‑acre lots, and weighed infrastructure sequencing, parking enforcement on state rights‑of‑way and paving requirements for businesses.
Garden City Town Council and Planning Commission members met June 11 at the Lakeview Building to review maps for a proposed extension of Paradise Parkway and to discuss rezoning parcels on the town’s south end.
Mayor Pat Argyle opened the work meeting and distributed the Paradise Parkway maps that framed the discussion. Council Member Brad Davis proposed rezoning the entire parcel above the canal to allow 1/3‑acre lots; Commission Vice Chair Kendra Bjoralt noted the lower portion of the parcel already carries Recreational Residential zoning. Commissioners expressed agreement to pursue rezoning the discussed property from Hillside Estates to Recreational Residential for the mapped area.
The group raised several constraints and design choices tied to any rezoning. Commissioners discussed soil and ground conditions near Pickleville Parkway; Davis suggested the city consider an ordinance to protect itself where land is unsuitable for certain development types. Planning Commission Chair Dan Kurek told the group Garden City is on FEMA’s floodplain mapping list and that designation within the 100‑year floodplain could impose development restrictions.
Members discussed future land uses at the south end, favoring a mix of retail or commercial along major roadways with industrial uses set behind them. Commissioners discussed a zoning pattern similar to Paradise Parkway in which the first roughly 300 feet would be zoned C‑1 and the remaining area C‑3. Davis said he wants clearer commercial zones and fewer conditional use permits; Commissioner Travis Eborn proposed reviewing commercial zoning approaches used by other municipalities and suggested an overlay zone along the Boulevard and bike path to permit light commercial uses.
Parking and access also drew sustained attention. Council Member Davis said angled parking in state rights‑of‑way would require state legislation and that the city needs to clarify whether parking regulations can be enforced in UDOT rights‑of‑way; members expressed interest in beginning discussions with UDOT about Boulevard parking options. Council Member Suzan House cautioned against new commercial development along Kimball Lane until roadway improvements or additional right‑of‑way are secured; Council Member Ken Hansen recommended working with property owners on acquisitions to enable widening.
Mayor Argyle relayed a recommendation from the Public Works Director that utilities be installed along Pickleville Parkway before permitting additional development to reduce future excavation and infrastructure disruption. The Council and Commission agreed to look at updating the Commercial Zone Ordinance and then study where updated commercial zones would best fit in the city.
Toward the meeting’s end, commissioners debated paving requirements for business parking. Several members flagged asphalt costs for small businesses; Hansen said paved and marked parking areas help create order and generally pay for themselves over time. Davis proposed requiring paving in particular zoning districts while allowing alternative standards in lower‑density areas.
As a next step, Mayor Argyle asked Commissioner Eborn to gather information on alternative zoning approaches used by other communities. The meeting adjourned at 4:53 p.m. after a motion from Council Member Suzan House, seconded by Commission Chair Dan Kurek.
