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Planning Commission recommends Midvale Parks and Open Space Master Plan and impact‑fee plan to City Council
Summary
After a presentation by consultants MHTN and Zions Public Finance, the commission recommended approval of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan and its Impact Fees Facilities Plan, citing a $1.79 million facilities need to maintain service levels with projected population growth; the plan will go next to City Council.
The Midvale Planning & Zoning Commission voted on Oct. 22, 2025 to recommend the Midvale Parks and Open Space Master Plan and its associated Impact Fees Facilities Plan (IFFP) to the City Council.
Community Development Director Adam Olsen described a Transportation and Land Use Connection (TLC) grant that supported preparation of the plan. Consultants MHTN and Zions Public Finance presented engagement results and recommendations. Emily Seang reported that consultants received 234 survey responses and that roughly 25% of responding residents said they use Midvale parks, trails or recreational spaces daily. The plan identifies underserved neighborhoods—notably areas east of 900 E and near Union Park—and outlines a phased program of short‑, medium‑ and long‑term parks and trail projects.
The IFFP estimates the cost to construct system‑level park and trail facilities needed to maintain current service levels given projected growth at $1,794,685 (system total for parks and trails, 2025–2034). The plan notes Midvale manages about 79.55 park acres, of which 20.67 acres are impact‑fee eligible, resulting in a baseline of 0.54 park acres per 1,000 persons. Consultants presented proposed networks and priority projects (Center Street shared‑use path, Porter Rockwell Trail, Jordan Canal Trail, Bingham Junction Boulevard improvements, and a series of park acquisitions/updates such as Jordan Bluffs Park and Fire Station Park).
Commissioners pressed staff and consultants on comparative cities used in the analysis and on whether the projected service levels assume a future recreation center; Adam Olsen clarified a future recreation center was excluded from the IFFP because it would be operated by Salt Lake County. Commissioners also discussed funding approaches; the plan acknowledges the City currently has no bonds for parks or planned interfund loans and stated it had no knowledge of specific grant gifts, so it conservatively excluded assumed gifts when calculating impact‑fee credits. Commissioner Shane Liedtke moved to recommend approval of the plan and associated IFFP; Commissioner Candace Tippetts seconded. Roll-call votes recorded Vice Chair Erickson, Commissioners Tippetts, Snow, Liedtke and Kasparian voting yes; the motion passed. The plan will be presented to City Council for final consideration.
