Park City Council makes nightly rentals a conditional use in Lower Rossi Hill and approves $1.47 million water tank contract
February 4, 2021, 2:30 p.m. · Remote electronic meeting (445 Marsac Avenue)
The council made nightly rentals a conditional use in the Lower Rossi Hill area of the Historic Residential Low-Density zone, approved a $1.47 million Empire raw water storage tank replacement and released $170,000 from the emergency contingency fund for COVID-19 relief. All votes were 5-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Nightly rentals in Lower Rossi Hill sub-neighborhood (Ordinance 2021-06) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Empire raw water storage tank replacement | Approved · 5-0 |
| Emergency contingency funding for COVID-19 relief | Approved · 5-0 |
| Easements to Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District | Approved · 5-0 |
| Flood damage prevention (Ordinance 2021-07) | Continued · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item NB 1 · City code
Nightly rentals in Lower Rossi Hill sub-neighborhood (Ordinance 2021-06)
Approved · 5-0
The council amended the code to make nightly rentals a conditional use in the Lower Rossi Hill sub-neighborhood of the Historic Residential Low-Density zone. Developer Frank Watanabe and Neal Krasnick spoke at the hearing.
Item Consent 3 · Contract
Empire raw water storage tank replacement
Approved · 5-0
The council approved a construction agreement with Vancon Inc. (up to $1,472,000). Consent also covered a Hazen and Sawyer water system resilience assessment (up to $109,360), a second Bowen, Collins and Associates addendum for 3Kings plant off-site engineering (up to $160,500) and the Weber Basin surplus water lease memorandum.
- Contract$1.47 million to Vancon Inc.
- Contract$109,360 to Hazen and Sawyer
- Change order$160,500 to Bowen, Collins and Associates
Item NB 4 · Budget
Emergency contingency funding for COVID-19 relief
Approved · 5-0
The council approved $170,000 for vaccine distribution support, rapid testing, mental health subsidies, student and employee support, food security and rental and eviction assistance. The fund received $500,000 this fiscal year and $250,000 had been distributed before this request, leaving about $330,000 including carryover. Council Member Becca Gerber noted $250,000 in the special services contracts fund was undistributed.
- Budget$170,000
Item NB 3 · Other
Easements to Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District
Approved · 5-0
The council approved two access easements for the Silver Creek sewer trunk line and a utility easement for the Lilac Hill East subdivision on city-owned property.
Item NB 2 · City code
Flood damage prevention (Ordinance 2021-07)
Continued · 5-0
The council continued the amendment on areas of special flood hazard to Feb. 25.
Item OB 1 · Presentation
Social equity quarterly update
Discussed
Staff reported on the Spanish-language Facebook page, the LGBTQ+ Task Force and the MEI scorecard; Council Member Nann Worel suggested a better tool. Speakers urged the council to oppose HB 302. No vote.
Item OB 2 · Presentation
2021 legislative update
Discussed
The city manager reported on bills on accessory dwelling units, billboards, building permits, annexation and affordable housing. No vote.
Item WS 2 · Presentation
Arts and Culture District housing
Discussed
Phase One was proposed at $58 million; district housing costs $22 million, or $440,227 a unit for 50 units. Council Member Steve Joyce said net-zero features add $100 a square foot. Council set a Feb. 11 special session and asked members to complete a housing priority matrix. No vote.
Item WS 1 · Presentation
Library annual update
Discussed
Staff reported on pandemic services, CARES-funded Wi-Fi expansion and reopening benchmarks tied to county transmission levels. No vote.
What residents said
HB 302Hotel development and snowpack
Residents spoke on LGBTQ+ initiatives, snowpack and hotel development, opposition to HB 302 and vaccine eligibility.