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Alley Vacation at South Main Street

At a glance

  • What: Proposed vacation of City-owned alley near 750 South Main Street (Council District 4) to support construction of off-site parking structure for future hospital.
  • Where it stands: Public hearing held September 15, 2026; no public comment received; Planning Director forwarded positive recommendation; action deferred to future meeting.
  • Status: Pending future Council action.

The proposal

Petition No.: PLNPCM2026-00374
Petitioner: Chad Moynahan with Intermountain Health Services, Inc.

If approved, the alley would be vacated to support development of off-site parking structure for future hospital.

Alley details

Location: Between properties at approximately:

  • 750 and 778 South Main Street
  • 16 West 800 South
  • 755 South Richards Street

Dimensions:

  • Approximately 8.25 feet wide
  • 248 feet long
  • 2,042 square feet total

Staff recommendation: Planning Director forwarded positive recommendation.

Timeline

  • Briefing: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Set public hearing date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • Public hearing: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7 p.m.
  • Tentative action date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Public comment

No public comments received.

Council action

  • Motion (Petro/Wharton): Close public hearing and defer action to future Council meeting.
  • Result: Passed 7-0.

Sources

Log

2026-08-25 - City Council Work Session

Briefing on proposed vacation of City-owned alley to support future Intermountain Health parking structure. Michael Sanders introduced the item; Kelsey Lindquist presented. Chad Moynahan and Steve Kelly (Intermountain Health Real Estate Team) presented property details and relationship with adjacent Ken Garff auto dealership. Council discussed skybridge plans, separate approval processes, safety considerations, and future behavioral health discussions related to the project.

2026-09-15 - City Council Formal Meeting

Public hearing held; Planning Director recommended approval; no public comments; action deferred with 7-0 vote.