Park City Council approves late Sundance convention licenses and two added festival venues
January 21, 2020, 11:30 a.m. · Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
In a special meeting, the council approved late Type 2 convention sales licenses for Sundance businesses and added two venues to the festival plan, a Dell art display at the Park City Museum and the High West Nelson Cottage. The Redevelopment Agency separately approved façade easements on two historic Park Avenue properties. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
3 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 1 approved with conditions.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $1,904.16.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
6 members were present.
Residents raised sundance noise and crowd management.
The previous City Council meeting was on January 16, 2020: Park City Council approves $170,000 purchase of Grace Mining Claim and continues land-code changes
The next one was on January 30, 2020: Park City Council approves $338,000 Arts and Culture District change order and anti-idling ordinance
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Late Type 2 convention sales licenses for Sundance | Approved · 5-0 |
| Amendments to 2020 Sundance supplemental plan and Level 5 permit | Approved with conditions · 5-0 |
| Façade easements on two historic properties, Park Avenue (Redevelopment Agency) | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item 1 · Other
Late Type 2 convention sales licenses for Sundance
Approved · 5-0
Applications came in after the Jan. 10 deadline with complete packages. Each license cost $1,904.16, double the normal fee, and applicants paid $100 to Republic Services for trash impacts. One location submitted ten applications; staff met with its owner and three neighbors. Members discussed a fee for multiple late applications from one location, and staff said occupancy-based security plans are required.
- Fee$1,904.16
Item 2 · Other
Amendments to 2020 Sundance supplemental plan and Level 5 permit
Approved with conditions · 5-0
The council added a temporary Dell sustainable-materials art display at the Park City Museum, 528 Main Street, and the High West Nelson Cottage, 651 Park Avenue, which includes a tent. Staff said all noise must end by 10 p.m. and asked for an operations plan to prevent noise outside ordinance hours; the mayor asked about a condition to close the tent. The museum may sublet part of its lot for the display, with access maintained.
Item RDA 1 · Other
Façade easements on two historic properties, Park Avenue (Redevelopment Agency)
Approved · 5-0
The Redevelopment Agency board authorized the city manager to grant façade easements on two historic Woodside Phase I properties. Staff said such easements protect building character and have not affected mortgages.
What residents said
Sundance noise and crowd management