Park City Council approves Girl Scouts land exchange, Bonanza Flat conservation easement and two subdivisions
January 9, 2020, 6:00 p.m. · Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
The Park City Council approved a land exchange with the Girl Scouts of Utah at Bonanza Flat and a conservation easement for the Bonanza Flat property, both 5-0. It also approved the five-lot Lilac Hill and two-lot Silver Rail subdivisions and rezoned several BLM-origin parcels to Recreation and Open Space. Council Member Nann Worel cast the lone no vote on temporary liquor licenses for Sundance.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item VI.3 · Other
Temporary liquor licenses for the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
Approved · 4-1
The council approved single-event temporary liquor licenses for Sundance. Staff explained the storefront vibrancy requirement; one applicant, Chefdance, received an exception after an earlier denial was based on the wrong property, and four of 12 possible late applications were accepted. A Sundance representative said a sign appeared while Chefdance stayed shuttered.
Item VII.1 · Contract
First addendum to the Park Silly Sunday Market contract (2021-2022)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved an addendum to the Park Silly Sunday Market contract. The overall cost of city services stays at $80,000; services for 11 markets are estimated at $60,500, with $14,000 for bollard installation starting in 2021. The market is estimated to pay $5,500 for city services starting in 2021. Council Member Worel noted a typo in a 'whereas' clause (2020, not 2019).
- Contract$80,000 to Park Silly Sunday Market
Item VII.2 · Parks
Exchange agreement with Girl Scouts of Utah at Bonanza Flat
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a land exchange under which the Girl Scouts would build cabins and improve about 16 acres. The city would receive land for preservation, a water easement for Bloods Lake and a right of first refusal if the camp is sold. No one spoke at the public hearing.
Item VII.3 · Parks
Bonanza Flat conservation easement and adaptive management plan
Approved · 5-0
The council approved granting a conservation easement and adaptive management plan for Bonanza Flat to Utah Open Lands. Kyle Daluga of Cottonwood Heights opposed the dog ban at Bloods Lake. Mayor Andy Beerman said Bloods Lake is the Girl Scouts camp's drinking water source.
Item VII.4 · Other
Findings of fact for denial of conditional use permit, 901 Woodside Avenue
Approved · 4-0-1
The council ratified the written findings for its earlier denial of a conditional use permit, after Council Member Steve Joyce amended Finding Two to add 'historic structures that do not comply with off-street parking and driveway location standards.'
Item VIII.1 · City code
2020 regular meeting schedule (Ordinance 2020-01)
Approved · 5-0
The council adopted the 2020 meeting schedule, moving the June 4 meeting to June 11 and the August 6 meeting to August 4.
Item VIII.2 · Subdivision
Lilac Hill subdivision, Rossie Hill Drive (Ordinance 2020-02)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a five-lot subdivision on Rossie Hill Drive served by a single shared driveway. Speakers at the hearing asked about setbacks and recalled neighbors' traffic concerns from 2016. The developer is Frank Watanabe.
- Applicant: Frank Watanabe
- Lots: 5, one shared driveway
Item VIII.3 · Subdivision
Silver Rail two-lot subdivision, Gold Dust Lane and Sidewinder Drive (Ordinance 2020-03)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a two-lot subdivision. Lot 1 is 2.27 acres and keeps 78 parking stalls for the health club, where the code would require 144. Council Member Gerber asked that Planning Commission minutes be included in future items. No one spoke at the hearing.
- Lot 1: 2.27 acres; 78 stalls vs 144 required by code
Item VIII.5 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment to General Commercial, Gold Dust Lane and Sidewinder Drive
Continued · 5-0
The council continued the zoning map amendment to General Commercial for the Silver Rail property to a date to be determined. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VIII.4 · Zoning
Zoning map amendment to Recreation and Open Space for BLM parcels (Ordinance 2020-04)
Approved · 5-0
The council rezoned BLM Parcel 17 Tracts 1, 2 and 4 and Parcel 18 Tracts 1, 2, 6 and 7 to Recreation and Open Space (ROS). Tract 3 was removed from the amendment. Joyce asked about an 'inadvertent trespass' notation; staff said a previous owner built a fence on BLM land.
Item Closed · Other
Closed session to discuss property and personnel
Approved · 5-0
The council voted to go into closed session at 4:15 p.m. to discuss property and personnel and adjourned the closed session at 5:00 p.m.
Item II · Appointment
Appointments: Mayor Pro Tem and city manager
Approved · 5-0
The council named Council Member Steve Joyce Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member Max Doilney alternate for 2020, and appointed Matt Dias as city manager. The consent agenda also authorized the mayor to enter a city manager agreement with Dias.
Item VI · Contract
Consent agenda: water right sale agreement, Sundance convention licenses, Bonanza Flat lease
Approved · 5-0
The council approved by 5-0 a water right purchase and sale agreement with the National Ability Center and the Park City Water Service District, Type 2 convention sales licenses for Sundance, a recreational use lease with Storied Development at Bonanza Flat, and a city manager agreement with Matt Dias.
Item Work session · Presentation
Candidate filing fees and Local Parks Preservation Master Plan
Discussed
In a work session with no votes, the city recorder proposed filing fees of $150 for mayoral and $100 for council candidates, waivable with 100 signatures of registered city voters; a code amendment will follow. Staff and the Recreation Advisory Board also reviewed a proposed Urban Park Zone and barriers to changing park use, and the council agreed to keep the process moving.
What residents said
Dog ban at Bloods LakeDrop, load and staging zonesHunting and trapping on city land
Charlie Sturgis offered traffic-messaging suggestions and asked the city to prohibit hunting and trapping on city lands such as Round Valley and Treasure Hill. Ashton Smith objected to drop, load and staging zones and asked that they be placed on both sides of the street or canceled. Kyle Daluga opposed a dog ban at Bloods Lake and presented a petition with 700 signatures.