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Delta Center Arena parking garage and development agreement

A master development agreement for a seven-story parking garage with about 452 stalls at the southwest corner of the Delta Center arena site, which could supersede several city rules. The Council held a hearing Sept. 2 and adopted the agreement Sept. 9, 2025, on a recorded 6-0 vote. Opponents said it does too little to activate the surrounding blocks.

Where it stands
Approved
Type
Development agreement
Location
301 West South Temple
Applicant
Jazz Arena Investors LLC

Every hearing and vote

  1. August 19, 2025 · City Council

    Consent agenda: hearing dates for four land-use ordinances and a library board appointment

    Approved · 7-0

    The Council approved the consent agenda by 7-0. It set Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. for public hearings on a rezoning near 247 North 800 West (R-1/7,000 to R-1/5,000 to allow development west of an existing home, reached from the private Hoyt Place), a vacation of a city alley near 373 West American Avenue, a zoning text amendment and street vacation for the West High School reconstruction, and a master development agreement for a seven-story, roughly 452-stall Delta Center parking garage at 301 West South Temple. It also confirmed Charlotte Dubiel to the Library Board for a term ending June 30, 2028.

    • Petition numbers: PLNPCM2024-00629 (rezone), PLNPCM2023-00636 (alley), PLNPCM2025-00320 and -00321 (West High), PLNPCM2025-00619 (Delta Center garage)

    Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Wharton. Vote: 7-0

  2. September 2, 2025 · City Council

    Delta Center parking garage development agreement (public hearing)

    Continued · 7-0

    The hearing was on a master development agreement for a seven-story garage with about 452 stalls at the southwest corner of the arena site, applicant Jazz Arena Investors LLC. The agreement could supersede several city rules. Two speakers opposed it, saying it does too little to activate the surrounding blocks and should require more public benefit from the arena's owner, Smith Entertainment Group. The Council closed the hearing and deferred action.

    • Petition: PLNPCM2025-00619
    • Council District 4

    Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Puy. Vote: 7-0

  3. September 2, 2025 · City Council work session

    Delta Center parking garage development agreement (briefing)

    Discussed

    Planning staff said they recommended approval with conditions, in line with the Planning Commission. The applicant (Jazz Arena Investors LLC), represented by its attorney and by Utah Jazz and CAA ICON officials, asked that the Council approve the agreement with the conditions to be met before a certificate of occupancy for the garage rather than before the vote. Discussion covered options for meeting the conditions, limits on ground-level activation and an expanded landscape buffer on the site, and further meetings between city staff and the arena owners to finalize the agreement before a Sept. 9 vote.

    • Seven-story garage, about 452 stalls, southwest corner of the arena site
    • Applicant: Jazz Arena Investors LLC
    • Petition: PLNPCM2025-00619

  4. September 9, 2025 · City Council

    Delta Center parking garage zoning amendment and development agreement

    Approved · 6-0

    The Council adopted Ordinance 57 of 2025 approving the master development agreement for a seven-story, roughly 452-stall garage at the southwest corner of the Delta Center site. The minutes record Council Member Lopez Chavez's attempt to convey a no vote electronically, which was not cast because of technical difficulties; the recorded vote was 6-0. Council Member Petro thanked staff and the applicant, urging future planning for bicycle and pedestrian travel and safety and a look at the whole block. Council Member Puy cited close coordination with the applicant, said westward development should be planned, and noted the ordinance has a path for amendment. Two speakers in public comment opposed the ordinance, citing public funding and revenue effects, the lack of ground-floor activation and the city's vision plan; Council Member Puy said sales tax from the site pays for services such as street repair.

    • Applicant: Jazz Arena Investors LLC
    • Petition: PLNPCM2025-00619

    Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Petro. Vote: 6-0 as recorded; Council Member Lopez Chavez's attempted no vote was not cast because of technical difficulties

  5. September 9, 2025 · City Council work session

    Delta Center parking garage agreement (follow-up briefing)

    Discussed

    Council staff reminded members the item was on that night's formal agenda. Members thanked the applicant for continued discussion and its commitment to activate the downtown area around the Delta Center.