Bonanza Park Small Area Plan
Small area plan for the Bonanza Park district aiming for mixed use, workforce housing, connectivity, green space and arts. Council adopted it in July 2024; implementation includes code amendments and a density bonus and community benefits discussion.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Area or general plan
- Location
- Bonanza Park
Every hearing and vote
January 24, 2023 · City Council
Joint meeting: Bonanza Park neighborhood area plan and arts district; wrap-up
Discussed
Two RFPs issued in late 2022 are under evaluation, with a contract expected before council in February. The councils discussed re-engaging the school district, expiring childcare stabilization grants and UDOT updates on failing intersections. The next joint meeting is April 25.
February 16, 2023 · City Council
MKSK contract for Bonanza/Kearns feasibility study and Bonanza/Snow Creek small area plan
Discussed
The city would fund the study at not to exceed $389,100. Rubell questioned subcontractor ties to resorts, the lack of a development moratorium and why partners are not contributing; Gerber said partners should not pay if the district isn't wanted. No vote; it returns March 2.
March 2, 2023 · City Council
MKSK consultant contract for Bonanza Park feasibility study and small area plan
Approved · 4-0
Authorizes the city manager to contract for a feasibility study of the community property at Bonanza and Kearns and a small area plan for the Bonanza/Snow Creek neighborhood. Speakers urged both approval and a pause; an arts representative said moving the Kimball Art Center back to Main Street was not the best option.
August 29, 2023 · City Council
Bonanza Park Small Area Plan and five-acre site feasibility study: phase one engagement results
Discussed
Engagement included three community meetings, 11 stakeholder roundtables and two online surveys. The five-acre site survey drew 826 responses, with 45 percent supporting an arts and culture district. Residents were comfortable with three to five stories. Rubell pressed for a clear yes or no on arts and culture and said 57 arts-related responses out of about 700 were not significant; Doilney said arts proponents deserve a dedicated area. No clear direction was given and no vote was taken.
January 11, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park small area plan: phase two engagement update
Discussed
Engagement included an advisory group, a library community meeting of about 150 attendees and two online surveys. Most attendees supported a four-story height limit with more for affordable housing. Height positions: Ciraco supports added height but wants to see actual heights; Dickey four or five stories depending on the concept; Rubell four; Toly no more than four; Parigian up to four on the five-acre parcel. A majority supported a new zoning district for mixed-use goals. Phase three returns in March. No vote.
January 11, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park five-acre feasibility study
Discussed
Survey priorities were open space, affordable housing and an arts center. The 1 percent transient room tax, in place since 2017 for this parcel, has received about $6.5 million and could support about $30 million in bonds; a public infrastructure district and a community redevelopment area were also described, and staff did not recommend the latter. Ciraco, Dickey and Rubell preferred an RFP; Dickey and Rubell said one concept is sufficient while Toly wanted three; Parigian said housing is the priority and the letter of intent promise should be kept; Rubell said he does not support an infrastructure district here. Staff reported 479 affordable units in the pipeline against a goal of 800 by 2026. Direction: staff will draft an RFP outline for both areas, funding guided by the future transient room tax, and begin formal talks with the Kimball Art Center and Sundance. Recycle Utah said it supports the plans but will need to relocate. No vote.
March 14, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza five-acre site feasibility study: request for direction
Discussed
Four options were presented: an RFP now under current zoning, an RFP now using the small area plan recommendations, a request for statements of qualifications now to select a development team and then an RFP for selected teams, or finishing the small area plan first. Arts organizations asked not to rush or preferred finishing the plan, and asked that local artists be included. Consensus of all members, without a recorded vote: option three. Council will review the RSOQ before issuance and the five-acre advisory committee will review responses.
April 4, 2024 · City Council
Staff reports: water fee study, trails and open space update, five-acre site timeline
Discussed
The consultant presentation on water fees is scheduled for May 23. The five-acre site feasibility study and small area plan timeline grew from 10 to 19 months; Rubell said he was not consulted on the delay and wanted construction to begin by next spring; the city manager offered to accelerate at possibly higher cost. Council agreed to additional meetings; skipping the RSOQ and going directly to an RFP was discussed. No vote.
April 25, 2024 · City Council
Staff communication: Bonanza Park project timeline
Discussed
The request for statements of qualifications is targeted for release in late May with an RFP being drafted; the mayor will schedule a special meeting in August or September on RFP questions. Rubell wants a critical-path timeline and a mid-next-year target for Planning submittal. No vote.
June 5, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park project discussion
Discussed
Parking: Parigian, Ciraco and Dickey supported underground parking; Rubell wanted some at-grade parking and proposed RFP language relieving the developer of current code parking requirements. Kimball Art Center: Parigian wanted a standalone building and noted the affordable master plan limits buildings to three stories; the art center requested about one acre to phase its expansion. Housing: consultants defined workforce housing as 80 to 120 percent of area median income and affordable as 50 to 60 percent; Dickey said the HOPA site needs $10 million to succeed; Rubell favored a 50 percent floor for single-person households. Commercial: Toly opposed subsidizing commercial space; Ciraco wanted smaller or shared spaces. No vote.
June 6, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park project update
Discussed
Toly and Parigian opposed putting City Hall on the site. The consultants said the Kimball Art Center needed answers by the end of July; Dickey called the July 31 RFP timeline unrealistic and wanted a sound financial model first. Consultants will present 3 to 6 scenarios with cost estimates by June 27. Council agreed the city will own the land and lease it to a developer. No motion.
June 27, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park small area plan discussion
Continued
Goals: mixed use, keeping the area local, user-friendly streets, inclusion and affordable housing, green space, and culture and public art. Parigian asked how community benefits would be ranked to justify a density bonus; Ciraco worried a point system would invite gaming and asked to define the Frontage Protection Zone better; Rubell said density would worsen traffic but wanted the area connected and vibrant. Dickey asked for a section-by-section discussion on July 11. Continued to July 11. No vote.
June 27, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park five-acre site project discussion: RFP contents
Discussed
Rubell preferred a 50,000 square foot retail and non-housing scenario and about 20 percent market-rate housing; Parigian agreed; Dickey wanted a target of 60 percent of area median income with a varied mix; Toly noted federal funding prioritizes three- and four-bedroom units; Ciraco wanted no ground-floor residential and four stories allowed. Consensus: some support for phasing, a spectrum of affordable housing, 20 percent retail, underground parking and one acre of open space in small areas. Consultants will bring back a couple of scenarios. No vote.
July 11, 2024 · City Council
Bonanza Park Small Area Plan adopted as a general plan modification (Ordinance 2024-17)
Approved · 4-0
After a work session and a public hearing, the council adopted the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan, removing consultant names from the ordinance. In the work session, the consultant (MKSK) recommended a 30-foot minimum Frontage Protection Zone setback; current height is 35 feet, or 45 feet with a density bonus. Council Members Toly, Ciraco and Dickey did not want the setback changed, Parigian thought it could be tweaked slightly and wanted community benefits central to the density bonus discussion, and Rubell supported art and benches but not development in the zone. The plan caps height at four stories. Community benefits and the density bonus remain open for implementation. At the hearing, Deb Rentfrow asked for detail balancing developers and residents and Mitch Bedke of the Park City Artists Association asked for a gathering space with art.