LMC Updates - Code Amendments

Pending Amendments are generally described, and dates are tentative and subject to change or continuations. Please refer to the City's Listen Live webpage for meeting agendas.

Bonanza Park Mixed-Use Zoning District

On July 11, 2024, the City Council adopted the Bonanza Park Small Area Plan to establish a vision and goals for a more walkable, mixed-use and livable neighborhood. The Plan recommends:

• Creating a mixed-use neighborhood with livability in mind.
• Supporting locally owned businesses and entrepreneurship.
• Creating a safe and intuitive network for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users.
• Expanding the availability of affordable and workforce housing units.
• Creating a more welcoming and sustainable community.
• Weaving arts and culture into the community fabric.

The Proposed Code:

• Sets the Foundation for Critical Connections – Street types and sidewalk, trail, and signature trails are established for improved connectivity. Property owners dedicating critical connections may qualify for increased density.
• Encourages Vibrant Streetscapes – Implements vertical zoning for vibrancy along internal neighborhood streets with active uses on the storefront level and residential and office uses on the upper stories.
• Requires Pedestrian-Oriented Design – Outlines design guidelines for mixed-use pedestrian-scale development that is walkable, with community green spaces connected throughout.
• Supports Multi-Modal Transportation – Encourages parking reductions and transportation demand management plans for increased transit ridership and pedestrian and bike infrastructure to mitigate traffic.
• The New Mixed-Used District Incentivizes Redevelopment:
• Allows for Increased Height – The current code allows height exceptions for Master Planned Developments, but only if there is no increase in density. The proposed code allows for height exceptions up to 45 feet with an increase in density when project enhancements like affordable, attainable, and workforce housing, underground parking, transit and pedestrian/bicyclist improvements, and community-serving uses are provided.
• Allows for Development of Housing Options for Residents – The proposed code allows for mixed-use projects with a blend of units ranging from affordable to attainable to market-rate.

On June 25, 2025, the Planning Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the City Council for consideration. On July 10, 2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing and continued the discussion and public hearing to August 26, 2025. On August 26, 2025, the City Council continued the item to a date uncertain. The draft ordinance is available for review. To provide public input, please send to planning@parkcity.gov.

Transportation Demand Management

As the Engineering Department updates Traffic Impact Study guidelines that outline the information developers need to provide to evaluate traffic impacts for proposed developments, the Planning Department is considering codifying Transportation Demand Management strategies in the Land Management Code. These strategies would provide measurable options for developers to reduce and mitigate single-occupancy vehicle trips coming to and from the proposed development, and to incentivize multi-modal transportation for residents and visitors to the site. 

On December 11, 2025, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2025-23 to amend the LMC to incorporate the following Updates:

Continuations

The Planning Commission recently received several requests from Applicants to continue (postpone) items at the last minute, sometimes on the day of the meeting. These requests create inefficiencies in the review process and impacts the scheduling of other land use applications pending Planning Commission review.

As a result, the Commission requested evaluation of the continuation code to improve meeting efficiency.

On September 24, 2025, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the draft code amending LMC § 15-1-12.5 Continuations and recommended the City Council approve the proposed amendments.

The amendments will:

• Allow staff to continue items when a request for continuation is made at least seven days prior to a scheduled public hearing
• Allow for flexibility in the case of emergency requests for continuation within the seven-day window, with the final decision to be made by the Planning Commission chair

HB 368

The City is required to update its Land Management Code (LMC) to comply with new state mandates from House Bill 368. These changes primarily involve:

• Clarifying the rules and aligning the LMC to state code for public notification
• Clearly differentiating between meetings that are public hearings (where the public may speak) and public meetings (where the public may attend)
• Update outdated citations in the LMC Annexation Chapter
• Revise definitions to clearly separate Land Use applications from Building Permit to align with specific review timeframes established by HB 368 for Building Permit

The proposed amendments affect LMC Code Sections:

• 15-1 General Provision and Procedures
  • 15-1-12 Notice
  • 15-1-21 Notice Matrix
• 15-8 Annexation
  • 15-8-1 Purpose
  • 15-8-3 Property Owner Initiation of Annexation
  • 15-8-4 Procedure For Petition and Annexation Plats
  • 15-8-6 Municipal Initiation of Annexation
• 15-10 Board of Adjustment
  • 15-10-9 Persons Entitle to Appear
• Defined Terms
• • 15-15-1 Definitions

On June 5, 2025, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2025-11 to amend the LMC to incorporate the following updates:

Childcare Facilities

The City Council requested the Planning team evaluate Land Management Code regulations to see if there are obstacles for new facilities. The Planning team researched comparable communities, conducted a focus group with Child Care professionals, and held several work sessions with the Planning Commission. The amendments:

• Shift Child Care facility review from the Planning Commission to Planning staff
• Allow flexible parking arrangements
• Establish consistent and updated criteria for Child Care facility reviews
• Update provisions to align with recent changes to state regulations

Steep Slope Conditional Use Permits in Historic Districts

Steep Slope Conditional Use Permits are required for development in the Historic Districts when 200 square feet or more of a structure is proposed on a 30% or greater slope. The amendments:

• Establish geotechnical criteria reviewed by the Building and Engineering Departments prior to Planning Commission review.
• Clarify terracing regulations to outline when modifications to approved Steep Slope Conditional Use Permits require Planning Commission review
• Establish consistent maximum interior height regulations for the Historic Residential Low, Historic Residential – 1, and Historic Residential – 2 Zoning Districts.    
• Remove the definition “crawl space” and add a definition for “lowest floor plane” for consistent application of the code.

Radon Mitigation

The amendments require accommodation for future radon systems in new buildings and additions at the time they are constructed so future owners can easily retrofit the building if high radon levels are detected.

Materials and Opacity for Residential Structures in Historic Districts

The amendments remove the requirement for new buildings to be painted opaque, and establish an advisory board to assist the Historic Preservation Board in the creation of a list of materials that may be used on non-historic structures in the Historic Districts.

Required Maximum Driveway Width in Non-Historic Residential Zoning Districts

The amendments establish an exception to the maximum 27-foot driveway width for Single-Family Dwellings and Duplexes in non-Historic Residential Zoning Districts when needed to provide safe ingress/egress to garages.

Changes Required to Reflect Updates to State Code

Updates to Food Truck and Mobile Business permits, business license review timelines, and updates to subdivision processes for single-family, duplex, and townhome subdivisions and lot line adjustments are required to reflect updates to state code.