Mine Bench workforce housing

Every hearing and vote

1. May 12, 2022 · City Council

   Mine Bench work plan for workforce housing

   Discussed

   Staff described about 10 developable acres with soil, slope, access and utility challenges and proposed using the lower area, with workforce housing at 40 to 80 percent of area median income and an RFP requiring a lease to build and operate. Gerber and Doilney wanted few RFP restrictions, with Doilney favoring 100 percent workforce housing; Toly wanted an affordability component; Dickey was hesitant about housing just for businesses and wanted a site visit; Rubell asked for a longer RFP timeline and favored rentals. No vote.

2. July 14, 2022 · City Council

   Mine Bench (7700 Marsac Avenue) work plan and RFP update

   Discussed

   The 29.07-acre property includes Area A (11.2 acres), which staff considered best for housing, and Area B (6.5 acres). The RFP would seek affordable rental housing with a ground lease and net-zero construction. Rubell worried net-zero requirements could push costs above affordable levels, opposed Area A for steep slopes and wanted a longer RFP period; Dickey preferred a three-month open period and keeping both areas open and said the waterfall provisions would exclude Old Town; Gerber said staff was on the right track; Toly agreed on the waterfall concerns. The item returns in September; no vote.

   • Acres: 29.07 (Area A 11.2, Area B 6.5)

3. September 15, 2022 · City Council

   Mine Bench (7700 Marsac Avenue) work plan and RFP

   Discussed

   The RFP would be open about 3.5 months, prefer a ground lease and use a one-mile waterfall preference. Gerber, Toly and Rubell said no council member should sit on the selection committee. Dickey suggested rents at no more than 60 percent of area median income; Rubell asked to drop the preference for Development Area A, which council agreed to. Residents spoke for and against; one cited open space and wildlife corridor value. No vote.

4. July 11, 2023 · City Council

   Affordable housing project updates

   Discussed

   Park City projects: Studio Crossing (185 affordable units), the Holiday Village area redevelopment to 317 units, EngineHouse (99 affordable units), Mine Bench (proposed 240 affordable units for resort employees) and a Clark Ranch feasibility study (up to 300 units). Summit County projects include Elk Meadows rehabilitation, Slopesides Apartments (169 units) and Silver Creek Village (330 income-restricted units). The Summit County chair asked staff to study replacing area median income percentages with rent caps. Informational.

5. July 27, 2023 · City Council

   Acquisition of two tiny homes at 7700 Marsac Avenue (Mine Bench)

   Approved · 4-0

   Two Wheelhaus units at $90,000 each, formerly used by the Park City Fire District, for Public Works employees first by lottery. Gerber called it a good opportunity but a poor location; Dickey said the city would be the conditional use permit applicant and another location should be found. A commenter questioned whether dwelling units are allowed in the Recreation Open Space district.

   Moved by Council Member Becca Gerber, seconded by Council Member Max Doilney. Vote: 4-0

6. March 14, 2024 · City Council

   Pre-development agreement with Servitas for the city-owned Mine Bench lot

   Discussed

   Concept of 300 units and 660 beds on a 20-year ground lease with annual ground rent of $368,000 to $1.94 million; pre-development costs total $9.77 million with a 35 percent city share ($3.38 million), in three stages with termination options. Twelve speakers: three raised traffic, wildlife and open space concerns; nine, including hotel and business representatives and housing advocates, were supportive. Dickey supported the next step; Rubell said the value did not justify the impact and open space is protected by agreement; Ciraco, Toly and Parigian did not support the project at this location; the mayor hoped to work with hotels on a more suitable site. No motion or vote and no formal direction is documented.