Bonanza Park land management code amendments
Land management code amendments for Bonanza Park creating tiered enhancements for affordable housing, underground parking, street connections and public benefits in exchange for up to 45 feet of height, with a frontage protection zone limit. Consultants found redevelopment infeasible at the draft height; council continued the item for work sessions.
- Where it stands
- Tabled
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Bonanza Park
Every hearing and vote
April 24, 2025 · City Council
Bonanza Park land management code amendments
Continued · 3-0
Planning staff proposed Tier A enhancements (deed-restricted affordable housing, at least 90% underground parking, street connections) and Tier B enhancements (car and bike share, trails, childcare, incubator space, open space) allowing up to 45 feet, with a frontage protection zone along Park Avenue, Kearns and Deer Valley Drive limited to 35 feet (45 with enhancements). Zions Public Finance found every scenario had negative returns for investors given land costs; pure market feasibility needed about 72 feet, or 84 feet with 30% open space. Council Member Rubell said a major development could not redevelop under the draft; Council Member Toly asked what changes make projects feasible; Council Member Ciraco supported one or two new hotels; Council Member Parigian wanted more open space and was concerned about regulating nightly rentals. Speakers included a property owner who said the code would discourage development and take 20 feet for trails, a former open space committee member who wanted 60% of Bonanza Park free of buildings, and a condo owner who asked for an exemption. The council continued the item to a May 22 work session.
May 22, 2025 · City Council
Bonanza Park land management code amendments
Continued · 5-0
Staff presented feasibility levers including 20% nightly rentals, hotels up to 150 rooms, deeper parking reductions, five-story height and 10% affordable housing. By topic the council agreed to leave affordable units at 20%, hotels at 75 rooms, height at 45 feet, and the frontage zone as drafted; a majority favored reducing open space and exploring more parking reductions; members differed on nightly rentals (Rubell and Ciraco favored 20% or more with grandfathering; Toly 20%; Dickey as drafted). Two residents commented on traffic and building height. The council continued the item to July 10.
July 10, 2025 · City Council
Bonanza Park mixed-use district rezoning, about 70 acres (Ordinance 2025-18)
Continued · 5-0
Planning staff proposed rezoning about 70 acres from General Commercial and Light Industrial to a new Bonanza Park Mixed-Use District (new LMC chapter 15-2.27), updating the frontage protection zone and allowing affordable master planned developments. Eleven speakers included property owners seeking incentives rather than mandates on parking and rebuilding, requests to protect existing tenants and short-term rental rights, and a request to continue the item. The minutes record no council comments. The council continued the item to August 26.
- Area: about 70 acres
- Current zone: General Commercial and Light Industrial
August 26, 2025 · City Council
Bonanza Park rezoning, about 70 acres (Ordinance 2025-19)
Continued · 4-0
Planning staff proposed rezoning land between Park Avenue, Kearns Boulevard, Bonanza Drive and Deer Valley Drive to a Bonanza Park Mixed-Use District, adding LMC chapter 15-2.27. Provisions: open space reduced from 30% to 20% (35% for an enhancement), commercial limited to 15,000 square feet per building, a 100-foot frontage protection zone with 30 to 100 feet by conditional use permit, and existing hotels grandfathered. Council Member Toly asked the Planning Commission to review the commercial component, tour the site with owners and consider approving in pieces; Rubell opposed the open space reduction and was concerned traffic would fail; Parigian wanted a height versus open space tradeoff; Ciraco said open space should exceed 20%. Property owners and a condo representative spoke on short-term rental rights and requirements. The council continued the item to a date uncertain.
- Area: about 70 acres
- Open space: 30% reduced to 20%
- Commercial cap: 15,000 sq. ft. per building
November 18, 2025 · City Council
Bonanza Park rezoning of about 70 acres (Ordinance 2025-19)
Continued · 5-0
The ordinance would rezone about 70 acres and add a Frontage Protection Zone, affordable master planned development rules and definitions. No one spoke at the hearing. The council continued it to a date uncertain.