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Jefferson Park Alleyway Closure

At a glance

  • What: An ordinance to indefinitely close a 16-foot by 275-foot north/south alleyway and part of a 15-foot by 100-foot east/west alleyway in Block 1 of the West Boulevard Subdivision within Jefferson Park, under Utah Code 72-5-105.
  • Where it stands: The June 9, 2026 public hearing was continued because of a noticing error. On July 14, 2026 the Council adopted Ordinance 41 of 2026 indefinitely closing the alleyways 5-0 (Dugan/Wharton; Petro and Puy absent).
  • Status: Resolved.

Detail

The closure would consolidate all parcels that make up Jefferson Park into a single parcel to enable park improvements funded by the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation Bond and Capital Improvement Project funding. If approved, the alleyways remain part of Jefferson Park. No properties depend on them for access, and the alley portion that residents on 200 West and Goltz Avenue use to reach their properties would not be affected. Briefing and hearing date were set May 5, 2026.

Motion

Brian Fullmer gave a short introduction and said the hearing must be continued due to a noticing error. Staff recommended continuing the hearing. Moved by Petro, seconded by Carlsen to continue the public hearing to a future Council meeting. AYE: Petro, Puy, Wharton, Carlsen, Dugan, Young. ABSTAIN: Napier-Pearce. Passed 6-0. There were no public comments.

On July 14 the only person called to speak, Marco Stevanoni, was not present. Moved by Dugan, seconded by Wharton to close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 41 of 2026. AYE: Wharton, Napier-Pearce, Carlsen, Dugan, Young. ABSENT: Petro, Puy. Passed 5-0.

Sources

Log

2026-05-05 - LBA, CRA and Council Formal Meeting

Hearing date of June 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. set on the Consent Agenda (7-0 for the Consent Agenda as a whole, minus one other item).

2026-05-05 - City Council Work Session

Briefing: Brian Fullmer introduced; Tyler Murdock and Amy Reid (Public Lands) presented the vacation of two alley segments entirely within the park to consolidate parcels and enable improvements, including stormwater detention basin functions, and reviewed state code requirements and the public process. Members asked whether future park parcel consolidations and alley closures could be grouped; staff said other parks need the same actions but capacity requires doing them individually for now.

2026-07-14 - City Council Formal Meeting

Ordinance 41 of 2026 adopted, indefinitely closing the alleyways to consolidate Jefferson Park parcels. Brian Fullmer introduced the hearing.

2026-06-09 - City Council Formal Meeting

Public hearing continued 6-0 (one abstention) because of a noticing error; no public comment.