Council approves amended Homestake Drive housing agreement for 123 units and a Snow Flower condominium plat amendment
June 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
On June 9, 2022 the council voted 5-0 to approve an amendment to its memorandum of understanding with J. Fisher Development for a 123-unit housing project at 1875 Homestake Drive, and approved a fourth amended plat for Snow Flower Condominiums. A capital budget work session favored allocating about $13 million toward Snow Creek crossing tunnels.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
Agenda, item by item
Item Work 1 · Budget
FY2023 capital budget review
Discussed
Staff reviewed capital requests. Snow Creek crossing estimates were $9 to $10 million for one tunnel, $11 to $13 million for two and $14 to $16 million for all three; a staff member said UDOT awarded a $5.5 million grant for Snow Creek, Kearns/Bonanza and Prospector connections. Rubell, Toly and Doilney favored allocating $13 million; Gerber favored all three tunnels. The ice arena's expected $275,000 Basin match did not happen in fiscal 2022. Residents urged investment in arts and an arts district and supported the tunnel. No vote.
- Grant$5.50 million to UDOT
Item Work 2 · Parks
2022 trails and open space overview and Bonanza Flat violation
Discussed
Staff said the department relies on community partners and proposed trailhead cameras and a trails website. Utah Open Lands reported a blading incident on Jeep Hill Road that violates the Bonanza Flat conservation easement; council agreed to proceed with an investigation, with Rubell asking for more stakeholder meetings before any prosecution and Doilney saying grading differs from snowmobile use and 'went too far'. $100,000 is planned for wildfire mitigation with a possible FEMA match.
Item II · Presentation
2022 Historic Preservation Awards
Discussed
Staff recognized the year's award winners, including the Thaynes Mine Conveyor Gallery and the Star Hotel.
Item III.1 · Appointment
Police Complaint Review Committee appointments
Approved · 5-0
Council appointed Lee Gerstein and Sharon Serpico Hanson to three-year terms from June 30, 2022 to June 30, 2025.
Item VII.1 · Development
MOU amendment with J. Fisher Development for 1875 Homestake Drive housing
Approved · 5-0
The project has 123 units, 100 of them affordable, at an average of 60 percent of area median income across 40, 60 and 80 percent units, with four stories and 131 parking stalls under an affordable master planned development. Removing commercial space adds three units. The amendment replaces the cancellation and reimbursement clause with an option to lease through December 2023. Staff cited a $1.2 million funding gap and about $1 million in debt proceeds that would be lost under the mixed-income plan. Gerber and Dickey agreed to serve on a subcommittee. Three speakers supported the project.
- Applicant: J. Fisher Development
- Units: 123 (100 affordable)
Item VIII.1 · Subdivision
Ordinance 2022-17: Snow Flower Condominiums fourth amended plat, Unit 75
Approved · 5-0
In 1992 owners converted attic space to living space without amending the plat; a condition requires two parking spaces. Staff said 12 attics were converted and seven have plat amendments. The amendment covers only Unit 75.
Item VIII.2 · Presentation
PC Forward long-range transportation plan
Discussed
Dickey wanted measurable goals such as no one driving to Park City by 2030; Toly, Doilney, Gerber and Mayor Worel supported 'park once' principles; Rubell said the plan lacked outcomes. Staff will return in two weeks with revisions.
What residents said
Bonanza Flat trail buildingArts fundingSnow Creek crossing cost
Residents asked for a pause on new Bonanza Flat trail construction citing the conservation easement and management plan, and the Arts Council urged investment in an arts district. Housing groups and a realtors board representative supported the Homestake project.