Bluffdale council approves Transportation Master Plan, rejects plan amendment for 2-lot parcel on 14553 S. 3400 W., 4-1
September 23, 2026, 6:00 p.m. · Bluffdale City Hall, 2222 W. 14400 S.
The Bluffdale City Council unanimously approved its Transportation Master Plan and new street cross-section standards, then voted 4-1 against a general plan map amendment for 2.09 acres at 14553 South 3400 West and 4-1 to table the related rezone. These are draft minutes from the Oct. 14 packet.
From the draft minutes. Updated October 21, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Transportation Master Plan | Approved |
| Roadway standard cross sections | Approved |
| General plan map amendment, 2.09 acres | Denied · 1-4 |
| Zoning map amendment R1 to R2, same parcel | Tabled · 4-1 |
| 14600 South environmental feasibility study and railroad project | Discussed |
| Chapel Row development agreement (work session) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item Ord. 2026-17 · Roads and utilities
Transportation Master Plan
Approved
Approved after a public hearing. Residents raised concerns about 1690 West traffic, noise and right-of-way impacts.
Item Ord. 2026-18 · City code
Roadway standard cross sections
Approved
Approved with no public comment. The minimum minor collector lane width was reduced from 12 to 11 feet.
Item Ord. 2026-19 · General plan
General plan map amendment, 2.09 acres
Denied · 1-4
The amendment failed 4-1. The Planning Commission had recommended against the general plan change and for the zoning change with a development agreement limiting the property to two lots.
Item Ord. 2026-20 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment R1 to R2, same parcel
Tabled · 4-1
Tabled 4-1; it returned Oct. 14.
Roads and utilities
14600 South environmental feasibility study and railroad project
Discussed
Wall Consultant Group's early-stage study estimates 11,000-16,000 vehicles per day in 2025 and 18,000-20,000 by 2050. Preliminary costs: roadway about $19 million, a traffic signal at 1690 West about $350,000, a roundabout about $2 million and a pedestrian bridge about $3 million. No funding is in place. Ralph Wadsworth Company offered architectural panels at no cost.
- GrantAmount not given to Ralph Wadsworth Company
Development
Chapel Row development agreement (work session)
Discussed
Developer Bret Lovell proposed 20 detached single-family lots on 15.72 acres zoned R1, with a 6.2-acre agricultural parcel, a seasonal farm stand and detention ponds; no zoning or general plan change is requested. Council views were mixed: Lord opposed the density, Austin worried about precedent on lot sizes, and Aston, Smith and Wilding supported further review.
- Units: 20
- Acres: 15.72
What residents said
1690 West traffic and noiseLivestock housing setback
Roberto Nussenzveig asked the city to reconsider reducing the livestock-housing setback from 75 feet to 10 feet.