Herriman council accepts a $50 million state grant for Olympia affordable housing infrastructure, unanimously
September 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Herriman's City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 23 to approve Resolution R43-2026, a grant agreement with the state Affordable Housing Infrastructure Grant Board for $50 million to build roads that serve 2,500 owner-occupied affordable or attainable homes already counted in the Olympia development, and to adopt Ordinance 2026-19, which adds commissaries as a permitted use, allows seasonal outdoor displays in mixed-use zones and removes the large-box restriction there. The council also approved a consent agenda and met in closed session on pending litigation. The minutes were approved Oct. 28.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 30, 2026.
In brief
2 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 9, 2026: Herriman council approves Black Clover warehouse agreement and a small rezone, and leans toward demolishing the Dansie House
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Resolution R43-2026 · Budget
Affordable Housing Infrastructure Grant agreement, $50,000,000
Approved · 5-0
Community Development Director Blake Thomas said the grant would be administered through UDOT under a separate agreement. It requires 2,500 affordable or attainable units, all already counted in the Olympia total, owner-occupied for five years with no more than 20 percent rented afterward; 1,250 must be single-family detached, with size caps from 1,400 to 1,900 square feet. The grant would fund Herriman Boulevard, Olympia Boulevard and Herriman Main Street, and the Olympia master development agreement must be amended. The city chose to receive the money in four tranches. Mayor Palmer said no units are added and described the grant as state money that effectively requires the developer to build smaller homes, adding that he does not believe government should be in the housing space; Councilmember Anderson thanked staff for the effort.
- Grant: $50,000,000 in four tranches
- Units: 2,500 owner-occupied for five years
- Roads: Herriman Blvd, Olympia Blvd, Herriman Main Street
Item Ordinance 2026-19 · Development
Title 10 changes: commissaries, seasonal outdoor displays and large-box restriction in mixed-use zones
Approved · 5-0
Thomas called it a cleanup. Commissaries had been left out as a permitted use when the CF zone was created, seasonal displays such as pumpkin patches and Christmas tree lots would be allowed in mixed-use zones, and the large-box restriction in MU and MU-2 would be removed because little land is zoned that way. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-0 on Sept. 2 with no public comment. Councilmember Basham asked about leasing parking to seasonal vendors, and the council discussed that 'seasonal' is not defined in the ordinance; Thomas offered to add a definition or day limit.
What residents said
No public comment was recorded on the ordinance; the Planning Commission also heard none.