Land Management Code Amendments: Incentivizing Affordable Housing and Reducing Reliance on Cars

Project Background

According to Park City's 2021 Housing Needs Assessment, "[t]here would be no affordable housing development in Park City without the city's aggressive affordable housing policies and public-private partnerships." Park City is the only Utah city where workers (11,000) outnumber the population (8,500). Over 8,000 workers with an average wage of less than $40,000 commute daily from homes out of Summit County to jobs in Park City. "The lack of affordable housing contributes to the local labor shortage, the high cost of local services, and reduced air quality."

Additionally, the goals and objectives of Park City Forward, the City's long-range transportation plan, include reducing single occupancy vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled, and providing a balanced multi-modal and pedestrian-oriented transportation system. One of the guiding principles to accomplish these goals and objectives is to proactively review and analyze disruptive transportation and transit ideas and innovation.

Park City Municipal hired Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc. and subconsultants Cascadia Partners and Fehr & Peers to analyze the Land Management Code and identify obstacles to the City’s affordable housing and transportation goals.

The consultants met with key stakeholders and hosted a community meeting on September 26 for initial input. On November 8, 2023, the consultants presented their draft report to the Planning Commission for input.

On February 27, 2024, the consultants hosted a community open house and on February 28, 2024, the consultants presented their draft Final Report to the Planning Commission. The consultants incorporated final input from the community and Planning Commission and staff will bring forward proposed amendments this summer.

Project Timeline

To learn more about the project and to provide input, please contact the Planning Team at (435) 615-5060 or planning@parkcity.org.