Council continues Deer Valley right-of-way vacation petition after public hearing
March 16, 2023, 5:30 p.m. · City Council Chambers, 445 Marsac Avenue
At a special meeting on March 16, 2023 the council held a public hearing on Deer Valley Resort's petition to vacate portions of right-of-way on Deer Valley Drive West and South and dedicate Doe Pass Road to the city, part of the Snow Park Village base area application. Most speakers opposed it, citing traffic; the council voted 4-0 to continue it to a date uncertain, with Council Member Ryan Dickey excused. No action on the merits was taken.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
In brief
1 item came up for a decision or discussion: 1 continued.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 3 source documents.
5 members were present and 1 absent (Council Member Ryan Dickey).
Residents raised traffic on deer valley drive, noise and idling, and adequacy of traffic studies.
The previous City Council meeting was on March 9, 2023: Council amends water-wise landscaping code, adopts procurement rules 4-1 and continues most Rocky Mountain Power easements
The next one was on March 23, 2023: Council approves $1.42 million 9th and 10th Street Stairs contract and $73,000 in mental health grants, 4-1; Mayor Worel excused
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Deer Valley Development Company petition to vacate right-of-way on Deer Valley Drive | Continued · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item II.1 · Development
Deer Valley Development Company petition to vacate right-of-way on Deer Valley Drive
Continued · 4-0
The resort said the vacation is necessary for a multimodal center with a transit center, restrooms, lockers, bike parking and a bus charging station, and would relocate the resort's front door north, add signals and crosswalks and widen paths and roads, and said traffic impacts would decrease. Mayor Worel said the standard requires findings of good cause and no material injury. Opponents, including homeowner associations and counsel for a condominium association, cited traffic, noise, idling pollution and a lack of compensation; a few speakers supported the pedestrian safety improvements. Staff made no presentation.
- Applicant: Deer Valley Development Company
What residents said
Traffic on Deer Valley DriveNoise and idlingAdequacy of traffic studies
Seventeen speakers opposed or raised concerns about traffic counts predating the Ikon pass, noise, congestion on exit roads, the adequacy of traffic studies and compensation; three supported the vacation citing pedestrian safety and the applicant's responsiveness. Homeowner association letters opposing the petition were attached.