Council approves residential pickleball rules and $1 million deed-restriction pilot; hears 120-unit Homestake Drive housing concept
April 28, 2022, 2:45 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On April 28, 2022 the council, with Council Member Ryan Dickey excused, approved Ordinance 2022-08 setting rules for outdoor pickleball courts in residential areas and created a deed-restriction advisory committee for a $1 million Live Local Park City Lite pilot. Work sessions covered mental health funding and a 120-unit housing proposal on Homestake Drive. Two plat amendments were approved 4-0.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Work session · Budget
Special service contracts and mental health funding
Discussed
Staff said more than $250,000 a year goes to 13 special-service organizations, with six of 19 applicants unfunded, and that the city has given $60,000 a year for three years to Communities That Care. Option one keeps annual donations; option two runs mental health funding through the RFP. Gerber proposed $60,000 for mental health and $60,000 for Communities That Care, and Toly and Gerber recommended $120,000 total. No vote.
- Grant$60,000 to Communities That Care via Park City Community Foundation
Item Work session · Development
Homestake Drive housing project (J Fisher Companies)
Discussed
J Fisher Companies presented a 120-unit proposal, 80% affordable at 60% of area median income and 20% market rate, with about 5,000 square feet of commercial space and 120 underground parking stalls, on a ground lease of 50-plus years after which the land goes to the city. Concerns included electromagnetic fields from a nearby substation; city staff said no link to health risks is established for low-frequency fields. The applicant targets an application in early June and Planning Commission review by mid-July. Members differed on parking and several asked for employment-based tenant preference.
- Applicant: J Fisher Companies
- Units: 120
- Affordability: 80% at 60% AMI, 20% market
Presentation
White Pine Touring 2022 season report
Discussed
White Pine Touring reported its 41st year at the golf course and a top-10% national ranking for Nordic user days, with growth in rentals and lessons of 10 to 12 percent. Staff said overflow parking on Thaynes Canyon Drive for the golf club is out of code and asked for four to six months to pursue amendments; council favored neighbor outreach and short-term fixes.
Item Consent 1 · Contract
Noxious weed abatement contracts
Approved · 4-0
Three contracts with a combined cap of $235,000.
- Contract$30,000 to Ecology Bridge LLC
- Contract$175,000 to Jesus Rea Landscaping
- Contract$25,000 to Ground Solutions LLC
Item Consent 2-4 · Other
Resolutions 05, 06 and 07-2022: Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, Child Abuse Prevention Month, Mental Health Awareness Month
Approved · 4-0
Council approved three proclamations on the consent agenda.
Item Consent 5 · Contract
Alpine Forestry community wildfire risk assessment plan
Approved · 4-0
Plan targets 60 acres this year including Treasure Hill, Rossie Hill, Daly Canyon and Prospect Ridge, and Marsac Canyon. Council directed staff to explore a fire-wise rebate program with the fire district.
- Contract$250,000 to Alpine Forestry
Item Old 1 · City code
Ordinance 2022-08: outdoor pickleball courts in residential areas
Approved · 4-0
Council amended the Land Management Code with a 300-foot public notice radius, a 600-foot setback reducible to 150 feet with noise mitigation, removal of the one-acre minimum lot size, play hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., retained lighting limits and a conditional use permit revocation process. A resident letter urged keeping the one-acre minimum and extending notice to 600 feet; the minutes record no discussion of it. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item Old 2 · Other
Resolution 08-2022: Deed Restriction Advisory Committee and Live Local Park City Lite program
Approved · 4-0
The pilot is funded with $1 million from asset sales; applications open June 1. The committee may recommend awards up to $200,000, with council approval above that. Rubell's first motion failed for lack of a second; he then dropped a change that would have lowered the city manager's authority to $75,000.
- Budget$1.00 million
Item Old 3 · Contract
Park Silly Sunday Market contract negotiations
Discussed
The market asked for a 7 to 10 year contract at the current $60,000 fee, the same venue and 14 Sundays. Doilney chose option one; Gerber and Rubell chose option two, a shorter term with a stakeholder group. A resident opposed the market on lower Main Street and another supported it. No vote.
- Fee$60,000 to Park Silly Sunday Market
Item New 1 · Parks
City programming at the Arts District
Discussed
Staff presented options with a $50,000 to $60,000 range mentioned. Council generally favored late-summer and fall programming for locals. Residents questioned claims of success and safety or urged minimal city spending. No vote.
Item New 2 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2022-09: Kings Crown Re-Subdivision third amended lot combination plat
Approved · 4-0
Combines Lots 23 and 24 for an 800-square-foot addition. The Planning Commission recommended approval March 23. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item New 3 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2022-10: 1304 Park Avenue plat amendment
Approved · 4-0
Removes an internal block line in a historic structure. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval March 23. The minutes do not record the seconder.
Item New 4 · Other
National Community Survey
Discussed
Staff presented the survey, last conducted in 2017; the packet lists a $10,000 fiscal 2023 request while Toly referred to $20,000. Gerber supported participation, Rubell and Toly opposed, Doilney acknowledged it is due, and Mayor Worel supported it if it asks how welcome residents feel. No vote.
What residents said
Park-and-ride alternatives at Richardson FlatPickleball noiseSpanish-language emergency alertsSubstation electromagnetic fields
Bill Ciraco proposed a free Richardson Flat park-and-ride for Vail pass holders as a test, and Deb Rentfrow proposed a Richardson Flat pilot from July to December. Two speakers raised Spanish-language emergency alerts after the Parley's Fire. Jay Burke opposed the Round Valley perimeter trail and Rail Trail and raised Highway 248 widening concerns.