Park City Council tightens master planned development rules and extends downtown waste contracts a year
October 1, 2020, 5:00 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
The council approved changes to master planned development rules so the Planning Commission, not the planning director, decides whether modifications are minor or substantive, and extended downtown waste removal and business improvement district contracts one year. The Twisted Branch subdivision in the Flagstaff annexation area was continued at staff's request. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item V.2 · City code
Master planned development amendments to the Land Management Code (Ordinance 2020-45)
Approved · 5-0
The council approved the ordinance with a change giving the Planning Commission, rather than the planning director, the decision on whether modifications are minor or substantive. Members discussed the Planning Commission's role in findings and conditions and the undefined term 'significantly' in the additional studies provision, to be addressed in a later phase. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item IV.1 · Contract
One-year extension of downtown waste removal and business improvement district contracts
Approved · 5-0
Both contracts expire in November; staff recommended a one-year extension while a waste diversion program is developed. Carolyn Wawra and Heather Currie supported better waste management and landfill diversion.
Item V.1 · Subdivision
Twisted Branch subdivision, Flagstaff annexation and development area
Continued · 5-0
Continued to a date uncertain at staff's request after a hearing with no comments.
Item WS · Presentation
Transportation planning efforts
Discussed
Staff called the 2011 Master Transportation Plan outdated and proposed relaunching Park City Forward, a separate Active Transportation Master Plan and an updated Short Range Transit Plan. Council agreed with a modal hierarchy of pedestrians first, then bicycles, transit, general vehicles and parking. No vote.
What residents said
Waste diversion
Cheryl Fox of Summit Land Conservancy thanked the council for city building use and rent abatement.