County Council Meeting, June 30, 2026
Approves Temporary land use regulation for Rocky Mountain Power transmission line access road in Parley's Canyon, 7-1
What happened
This Salt Lake County Council meeting contained little zoning or development business; the most consequential land-use action was the first reading of an ordinance enacting a temporary land use regulation permitting a temporary access road on slopes exceeding 50% for Rocky Mounta…
- Jurisdiction
- Salt Lake County, UT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTemporary land use regulation for Rocky Mountain Power transmission li
Approved 6-1Appointment of McKay Edwards to Mountainous Planning District Planning
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Temporary land use regulation for Rocky Mountain Power transmission line access road in Parley's Canyon
First reading of an ordinance enacting a temporary land use regulation allowing construction of a temporary road on slopes in excess of 50% on certain private property to facilitate Rocky Mountain Power's replacement of wooden power poles with fire-resistive metal poles through Parley's Canyon. The road bypasses Parley's Creek and most trees; project expected to complete end of October/early November 2026. Passed 7-1 with Councilmember Romero dissenting.
- road to be regraded and removed at end of project
- revegetation as necessary to avoid erosion
- temporary/limited-time use only
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Salt Lake County Council meeting contained little zoning or development business; the most consequential land-use action was the first reading of an ordinance enacting a temporary land use regulation permitting a temporary access road on slopes exceeding 50% for Rocky Mounta…
Key Decisions (7)
Temporary land use regulation for Rocky Mountain Power transmission line access road in Parley's Canyon
Resolution initiating withdrawal of unincorporated areas from SLVSA
Resolution concurring with termination of MSD master interlocal agreement
Resolution renewing authority to reduce parking violation penalties in Parley's/canyon area
Appointment of McKay Edwards to Mountainous Planning District Planning Commission (alternate seat)
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum FY2027 annual plan and budget
Set public hearing dates for three interlocal cooperation agreement amendments
Development Activity (1)
Rocky Mountain Power Transmission Line Replacement Project (Parley's Canyon)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Rocky Mountain Power is replacing wooden transmission poles with fire-resistive…
Sentiment
Salt Lake County is restructuring governance of unincorporated-area services by…
Commercial Demand
Discovery Gateway Children's Museum reports flat on-site attendance (151,223) and…
Infrastructure
Statewide fireworks ban and multiple red flag warnings indicate stretched…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 4 councilmembers, 5 staff members, and a witness.
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