Council approves Studio Crossing fee waiver of about $1.9 million for 166 units, 4-1
May 15, 2025, 2:00 p.m.
After a $1.6 million waiver failed 2-3, the council voted 4-1 to waive about $1.9 million in fees for 166 units of Studio Crossing, with Council Member Ryan Dickey opposed. It adopted an ordinance replacing the land use appeal board with hearing officers and passed pride and historic preservation resolutions. A majority affirmed a 2.5% cost-of-living increase and golf fee changes in a work session.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| FY26 budget follow-up and fee discussion (work session) | Discussed |
| Fraud risk assessment update | Discussed |
| Pride Month proclamation (Resolution 08-2025) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Historic Preservation Month (Resolution 09-2025) and 2025 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award | Approved · 5-0 |
| Consent: CAD/AVL system, street and path maintenance, pool fence art | Approved · 5-0 |
| Studio Crossing fee waiver | Approved · 4-1 |
| Land use appeal authorities (Ordinance 2025-08) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Wildlife crossings pilot program on SR-224 | Discussed |
| 1800 Park Avenue project (work session) | Continued |
Agenda, item by item
Item WS 1 · Budget
FY26 budget follow-up and fee discussion (work session)
Discussed
HR recommended a 2.5% cost of living adjustment based on western U.S. CPI. Golf feedback produced a punch pass and resident association rates; Council Member Rubell preferred only the 5-punch pass. The ice arena fees were unchanged, with staff reviewing the nonresident rate for Wasatch County users. A majority affirmed the 2.5% increase and fee schedule with golf changes; Rubell was opposed. Individual votes were not recorded.
Item WS 2 · Other
Fraud risk assessment update
Discussed
Finance staff proposed an agreed-upon procedures review and a cost of service study. The council agreed to both, with the city manager choosing a non-Public Works project for the review and Water benchmarking for the study. No vote.
Item II.1 · Other
Pride Month proclamation (Resolution 08-2025)
Approved · 5-0
Adopted after Summit Pride representatives spoke.
Item II.2 · Other
Historic Preservation Month (Resolution 09-2025) and 2025 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award
Approved · 5-0
Adopted. The award went to a historic structure on Park Avenue, honored with an artwork by a local artist.
Item II.3 · Presentation
Park City-Summit County arts and culture interim report
Discussed
The Arts Council and consultants from Design Local reported on funding, visibility and cost-of-living challenges; Summit County ranked low in resort-community benchmarks. No vote.
Item V · Contract
Consent: CAD/AVL system, street and path maintenance, pool fence art
Approved · 5-0
Approved a CAD/AVL purchase and four pavement contracts, and artistic pool fencing panels for the MARC pool renovation recommended by the Public Art Advisory Board (no amount listed).
- Purchase$1.20 million to Ineo Systrans USA Inc.
- Contract$151,690 to Asphalt Preservation
- Contract$179,056 to C&B Asphalt
- Contract$1.14 million to Morgan Asphalt
- Contract$64,980 to Asphalt Preservation
- ContractAmount not given to Trevor Dahl and Garth Franklin
Item VI.1 · Taxes and fees
Studio Crossing fee waiver
Approved · 4-1
The developer asked to waive $1,913,012 in impact and development permit fees; the fee committee had recommended $1.6 million based on 185 units, the $1.9 million covers 166 units and a waiver for 208 units would be $2.4 million. The project has 208 units, about 40% open space, a transit stop and senior housing. John Kenworthy supported the full waiver. Council Member Dickey opposed any waiver, saying the project is not public or nonprofit; Council Member Toly supported $1.6 million; Council Member Ciraco supported the larger waiver. A motion for $1.6 million failed 2-3, and the council then approved a maximum waiver based on 166 units (about $1.9 million), 4-1.
- Fee$1.91 million
Item VI.2 · City code
Land use appeal authorities (Ordinance 2025-08)
Approved · 5-0
The council replaced the appeal board with law-trained hearing officers randomly assigned to appeals, removed the public hearing requirement, returned historic design review appeals to the Historic Preservation Board, changed standing and provided on-the-record review, with the council keeping final decision authority. No one spoke at the hearing.
Item VI.3 · Roads and utilities
Wildlife crossings pilot program on SR-224
Discussed
Staff asked the council to work with UDOT to evaluate fencing between mileposts 3 and 6, apply for a Federal Highway Administration wildlife crossing pilot grant (20% match) and attend crossing milestone meetings. Toly, Dickey and Parigian supported all requests; Rubell and Ciraco were supportive. No formal vote was recorded. A written comment cited 48 collisions in 2024.
Item WS 3 · Development
1800 Park Avenue project (work session)
Continued
The developer's representative asked to continue the item because the property received a purchase offer. Council Member Rubell said the project should be allowed to proceed under the new code; the representative said hotel limits and a 15,000 square foot retail cap "kill" deals. The next discussion is June 5. No vote.
What residents said
Studio Crossing subsidyRecycling facility costWildlife collisions
Teri Orr asked for senior housing in Bonanza Park; written comments supported a Pride display, SR-224 wildlife mitigation and the Pride resolution.