Council approves Jordan Bluffs second amendment, caps park costs at $13.5M; related map figures tabled

The Midvale City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-R-34, a Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement for the Jordan Bluffs project. Staff said the amendment quantifies park improvements by placing a $13.5 million price cap on the Central Community Park improvements with the cap increasing by 6% each year until the improvements are completed and requiring that improvements be completed on or before Oct. 31, 2031.

The amendment also addresses infrastructure and phasing: ownership and maintenance of the Vacuum Sewer Station would transfer to the City upon connection of sewer line(s) serving a phase of development, with Gardner Company responsible for repairs and a one-year reimbursement period for defects under their ownership; the amendment includes an updated concept plan, community-park exhibit and phasing plan. Developer representative Dave Dennison said the public park "was always designated to be 15 acres" and that the new figure clarifies the park boundary. Some council members raised concerns that the vision and pod layout have shifted from earlier plans; Council Member Bryant Brown moved to table a separate zoning-code text amendment that would replace Figures 1 and 2 in the Jordan Bluffs subareas until related items were resolved. Both the Second Amendment and the motion to table the figure replacement passed on unanimous votes.

Council discussion emphasized a desire for momentum on park construction and assurances that phasing provisions and developer obligations are enforced under the amended agreement.