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Taylorsville · City Council

Solstice at 54th receives four conditional 5–0 approvals

September 16, 2026, 6:30 p.m. · Council Chambers, Room 140, 2600 W Taylorsville Blvd, Taylorsville

The council conditionally approved a general-plan change, zoning text and map changes, and a development agreement for the approximately 16.5-acre Solstice at 54th proposal. Each approval depends on the developer closing its property purchase. These minutes are marked approved October 7, 2026; they do not prove a closing or construction start.

From the approved minutes. Updated October 20, 2026.

Decisions at a glance

ItemResult
Approve September 2 minutesApproved · 5-0
Solstice at 54th general-plan map amendmentApproved with conditions · 5-0
Solstice at 54th zoning district textApproved with conditions · 5-0
Solstice at 54th zoning map amendmentApproved with conditions · 5-0
Solstice at 54th development agreementApproved with conditions · 5-0

Agenda, item by item

  1. Item 3.1 · Presentation

    Taylorsville Dayzz report

    Discussed

    The committee reviewed the annual event, volunteer participation, parade, vendors and entertainment. No new event appropriation is recorded.

  2. Item 3.2 · Presentation

    Indigent defense report

    Discussed

    The defense attorney reported court activity and discussed transportation difficulties for defendants traveling to the court in West Jordan. This was a report, not a new defense contract approval.

  3. Item 3.3 · Presentation

    Prosecutor report

    Discussed

    The city attorney described digital case management and presented a cost-per-case comparison. The minutes record no purchase award or independently audited cost finding for this item.

  4. Item 4.1 · Other

    Approve September 2 minutes

    Approved · 5-0

    Approved the September 2, 2026 council minutes.

    Curt Cochran moved approval; Ernest Burgess seconded. Vote: Passed 5–0 on a recorded roll-call vote.

  5. Item 5.1 / Ordinance 26-10 · General plan

    Solstice at 54th general-plan map amendment

    Approved with conditions · 5-0

    Conditionally changed the approximately 16.5-acre site generally at 3855 West 5400 South from Mixed Use High Intensity to Residential High Density.

    • Approval does not become effective, and the mayor may not sign, unless and until Edge Homes Utah, LLC closes on the property purchase. If that condition is not met, the prior designation or regulations remain applicable.

    Anna Barbieri moved conditional approval; Curt Cochran seconded. Vote: Passed 5–0 on a recorded roll-call vote.

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  6. Item 5.2 / Ordinance 26-11 · City code

    Solstice at 54th zoning district text

    Approved with conditions · 5-0

    Conditionally repealed the SSD-X West Point district text and enacted the SSD-R Solstice at 54th district in Chapter 13.42.

    • Approval does not become effective, and the mayor may not sign, unless and until Edge Homes Utah, LLC closes on the property purchase. If that condition is not met, the prior designation or regulations remain applicable.
    • Staff described a 36-foot cap on townhomes along the south boundary, codified in the zone text after neighborhood feedback.

    Ernest Burgess moved conditional approval; Meredith Harker seconded. Vote: Passed 5–0 on a recorded roll-call vote.

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  7. Item 5.3 / Ordinance 26-12 · Zoning

    Solstice at 54th zoning map amendment

    Approved with conditions · 5-0

    Conditionally changed the site from the West Point site-specific mixed-use district to the Solstice at 54th site-specific residential district.

    • Approval does not become effective, and the mayor may not sign, unless and until Edge Homes Utah, LLC closes on the property purchase. If that condition is not met, the prior designation or regulations remain applicable.

    Curt Cochran moved conditional approval; Anna Barbieri seconded. Vote: Passed 5–0 on a recorded roll-call vote.

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  8. Item 5.4 / Ordinance 26-13 · Development

    Solstice at 54th development agreement

    Approved with conditions · 5-0

    Conditionally approved the agreement with Edge Homes Utah, LLC for a condominium and townhome development. The mayor cannot sign and the agreement cannot take effect until the specified property closing.

    • Staff described 30 affordable units and a request for matching RDA homebuyer assistance. No dollar award or payment is established in these council minutes.
    • A contemplated land swap requires a separately noticed hearing. The minutes do not establish that the swap occurred.
    • An applicant described a possible spring 2027 construction start, subject to approvals and closing. This is a proposal rather than a verified construction schedule.

    Meredith Harker moved conditional approval; Ernest Burgess seconded. Vote: Passed 5–0 on a recorded roll-call vote.

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What residents said

No citizen comments were offered. Meredith Harker was excused from the briefing session but is listed present for the regular meeting and in all five recorded approval votes summarized here.

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