Park City Council approves Homestake affordable housing agreement and Park City Heights Phase 4 with Worel excused
December 9, 2021, 2:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
With Council Member Nann Worel excused, the council approved a memorandum of understanding with JF Development for affordable rental housing on the Homestake lot, the Park City Heights Phase 4 subdivision and 2022 insurance premiums, all 4-0. It sent the Studio Crossing proposal to the Planning Commission and took no action on four protests of the Quinn's Junction annexation.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Homestake lot memorandum of understanding with JF Development | Approved · 4-0 |
| Park City Heights Phase 4 subdivision and park acceptance (Ordinance 2021-46) | Approved · 4-0 |
| 2022 annual insurance premiums | Approved · 4-0 |
| Consent agenda: officer compensation, Homestake roadway design, SCADA, easement monitoring | Approved · 4-0 |
| Welcoming the return of winter (Resolution 29-2021) | Approved · 4-0 |
| Fiscal 2022 budget hearing | Continued · 4-0 |
| Quinn's Junction annexation protests | No action |
| Studio Crossing, 4001 Kearns Boulevard | Discussed |
| Winter transit orange route | Discussed |
| Fiscal 2022 budget and fee schedule discussion | Discussed |
| Accessory apartment code amendments | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item MOU · Development
Homestake lot memorandum of understanding with JF Development
Approved · 4-0
The MOU calls for at least 80 percent affordable rental housing averaging 60 percent of area median income, 50-year deed restrictions and city ownership under a 99-year lease, with up to $50,000 reimbursement of predevelopment costs if the city does not proceed. Conceptual designs are expected in January. Two speakers asked for a pause and more transparency on the RFQ process.
- Payment$50,000 to JF Development
Item Ord 2021-46 · Subdivision
Park City Heights Phase 4 subdivision and park acceptance (Ordinance 2021-46)
Approved · 4-0
The council approved the subdivision, whose Aug. 2019 approval had expired, and accepted the Phase 1 public park. Ivory Homes is the developer. No one spoke.
- Developer: Ivory Homes
Item Ins · Contract
2022 annual insurance premiums
Approved · 4-0
The council approved premiums of $239,179 for property and $93,597 for auto physical damage (Liberty Mutual), $219,528 public entity liability (States Self-Insurers), $210,479 workers' compensation, $6,327 crime (Travelers) and $2,252 drone (Global Aerospace); the cyber liability amount is not stated.
- Purchase$332,776 to Liberty Mutual
- Purchase$219,528 to States Self-Insurers Risk Retention Group, Inc.
- Purchase$210,479 to Workers Compensation Fund
- Purchase$6,327 to Travelers Insurance Co.
- Purchase$2,252 to Global Aerospace
- PurchaseAmount not given to Beazley Insurance Co.
Item Consent · Contract
Consent agenda: officer compensation, Homestake roadway design, SCADA, easement monitoring
Approved · 4-0
The council approved fiscal 2022 compensation for the mayor, council and officers (Ordinance 2021-48); Horrocks Engineers Amendment No. 1 for Homestake and Munchkin roadway design (+$22,949, total up to $192,146); SKM Engineering Addendum No. 2 for SCADA and telemetry (+$233,000, total up to $528,000); and a five-year Summit Land Conservancy easement monitoring contract (up to $203,614).
- Change order$22,949 to Horrocks Engineers
- Change order$233,000 to SKM Engineering
- Contract$203,614 to Summit Land Conservancy
Item Res 29 · Other
Welcoming the return of winter (Resolution 29-2021)
Approved · 4-0
The council adopted a ceremonial resolution.
Item NB · Budget
Fiscal 2022 budget hearing
Continued · 4-0
The council continued the budget hearing to Dec. 16; no one spoke.
Item OB · Annexation
Quinn's Junction annexation protests
No action
Four protests were filed; staff said the protesters lacked statutory standing, and the council took no action. The city attorney said the county decides whether to form a boundary commission.
Item WS 4 · Development
Studio Crossing, 4001 Kearns Boulevard
Discussed
Staff presented 81,000 square feet of affordable housing, 60,000 square feet of commercial and 134,000 to 142,000 square feet of market-rate housing, with affordable units rising from 90 to 150 with density bonuses. Council agreed to send the proposal to the Planning Commission and discussed an 80 percent average AMI. No vote.
Item OB · Roads and utilities
Winter transit orange route
Discussed
Council favored a hybrid running buses up Marsac and down Royal Street while developing microtransit, and asked staff to return with a plan. Many residents opposed the route change. No vote.
Item WS 1 · Budget
Fiscal 2022 budget and fee schedule discussion
Discussed
Staff said fiscal 2021 sales tax ran 11 percent (about $1.5 million) above fiscal 2020 and the fiscal 2022 projection rose to $14.7 million. Items included an $80,000 facility cleaning increase, $50,000 for recruitment incentives, police pay to the 90th percentile ($466,000) and ending the first free hour of parking. No vote.
Item WS 3 · City code
Accessory apartment code amendments
Discussed
Proposed changes include removing the owner-occupancy requirement, adding a deed restriction and 90-day minimum rentals. Council agreed to administrative review with public notice.
What residents said
Winter transit route changesHomestake RFQ transparencyQuinn's Junction annexation
Many residents opposed the winter transit route change; speakers asked for a pause on the Homestake RFQ; John Greenfield spoke on AMI levels.