Draper council approves two conditional commercial rezones, a geologic hazards code update and 2026 council assignments, each 4-0
December 16, 2025 · Draper City Council Chambers, 1020 E. Pioneer Road, Draper
With Council Member Mike Green excused, the council voted 4-0 on every item. It approved land use and zoning map changes to Regional Commercial for Bangerter Crossroads (Ordinances 1688 and 1689, about 17.88 acres) and Openshaw Draper 138 (Ordinances 1690 and 1691, about 1.44 acres), each taking effect only if a development agreement is executed and recorded by May 7, 2026, and void May 8, 2026 otherwise. It also adopted a geologic hazards text amendment, geotechnical engineering standards and a wildland interface area, and on consent named Council Member Bryn Heather Johnson mayor pro tempore for 2026. Council Member Kathryn Dahlin had not yet taken office. The minutes were approved Jan. 6, 2026.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 16, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item 5 · Appointment
Consent: Dec. 2 minutes, data privacy policy, board reappointments, 2026 meeting schedule, 2026 council assignments and mayor pro tempore
Approved · 4-0
Includes Resolution 25-76 (data privacy policy), Resolutions 25-77 and 25-78 (Historic Preservation Commission and Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee reappointments), Resolution 25-79 (2026 meeting schedule), Resolution 25-80 (2026 council assignments) and Resolution 25-81, electing Council Member Bryn Heather Johnson mayor pro tempore for 2026.
Item 6 · Zoning
Ordinances 1688 and 1689: Bangerter Crossroads land use and zoning map amendments, about 17.88 acres
Approved · 4-0
Changes the land use designations (medium residential, low-medium residential and office service) and RA-1 zoning to Regional Commercial (CR). Enactment is delayed: the minutes say a development agreement application was due by Dec. 29, 2025, and the agreement must be executed and recorded by May 7, 2026, or the ordinances become void May 8, 2026. Residents at the hearing raised traffic on 300 East and 13800 South, asked for a permanent buffer and light controls, and asked the council to wait for a development agreement.
Item 6 · Zoning
Ordinances 1690 and 1691: Openshaw Draper 138 land use and zoning map amendments, about 1.44 acres
Approved · 4-0
Changes the land use from Community Commercial to Regional Commercial and the zoning from RA-1 and Office Residential to CR, with the same delayed-enactment deadlines as Bangerter Crossroads.
Item 6 · City code
Ordinance 1696: geologic hazards text amendment
Approved · 4-0
City-initiated amendment to Titles 9, 10, 17 and 18 clarifying the Geologic Hazards Ordinance for applicants.
Item 7 · City code
Resolution 25-74 (geotechnical engineering standards), Resolution 25-75 (intent to adjust the boundary with Highland on two parcels) and Ordinance 1695 (Wildland Interface Area)
Approved · 4-0
Approved together. Resolution 25-75 schedules a public hearing on the boundary adjustment.
What residents said
TrafficRezoning to commercialGarbage rates
Residents asked the council to reconsider garbage collection rates for one neighborhood. Hearing comments on the commercial rezones are summarized with those items.