The Draper City Council met on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 6:00 PM for a study session including a closed session to discuss a proposed development agreement, followed by a regular business session at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 1020 E. Pioneer Road. The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance led by interim HR Director Pam Stagg. The council approved several resolutions, held a public hearing on a land use and zoning map amendment, and recognized fire department promotions and new hires.
Council attorney Bruce Baird presented the agreement, which provides for independent third-party review of infrastructure design and construction to ensure quality standards. The agreement includes recognized safety and design standards, QAQC processes, and arbitration for disputes. Key points: POMSLA will pay for the consultant; Draper is not obligated to build specific facilities (e.g., fire station) at a specific time; impact fees will be paid via best-efforts clause. Mayor Troy Walker noted that the land is owned by the state and has never generated tax revenue. Phase one of development includes a 5,000-seat entertainment venue and Convergence Hall, funded by $290 million in PID bonds. The agreement was approved unanimously (5-0).
This companion agreement hires a development consultant to reduce the burden on Draper’s engineering staff. Also approved unanimously (5-0).
Due to a noticing error, this item was continued to the October 7, 2025 meeting. The resolution would certify Tasha Lowery and Mike Green as elected to the at-large council seats. The continuance was approved unanimously (5-0).
Applicant Alan Allred requested changing the land use from Residential Low/Medium Density to Residential Medium Density and zoning from RA1 (1-acre minimum) to R4 (quarter-acre minimum) for approximately 7.6 acres at 11775 S. 700 West. The property currently has one residence and is part of a larger assemblage. Allred stated the proposed density would not exceed the current allowed 17 units (2 units/acre) and that the lots would be at least 13,000 sq ft. Council members expressed concerns about the drastic change from 1-acre to quarter-acre lots, lack of a development agreement to guarantee lot sizes, and consistency with the neighborhood’s agricultural character. Councilmember Tasha Lowery noted that without a development agreement, there is no guarantee of lot sizes. Councilmember Mike Green stated the zone is presumptively correct and saw no reason to change. The council voted to deny both ordinances unanimously (5-0).
Road if you don't mind. Our agenda item is study session. First item is I need to go into a closed session and discuss contract. Potential litigation. And such property. Proposed development treatment. Proposed proposed development, yes. Thank you. Yes. Is there a motion to enter a closed session to discuss a proposed development? So moved. Second. Motion by Marcia. Second by Tusha. The hearing is not as huge. You look really low. I am all right, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our city council meeting this evening. We are so awesome tonight. We have a standing room only crowd because it's so exciting to come watch City Council. So thank you all for coming, and I'm sure it'll be really exciting for you. No, it will be. We're gonna I'll call the meeting to order. We're gonna start with the pledge like we do every every meeting. And our pledge is going to be done by Pam Stagg, our interim HR director. Pam, thank you very much. Will you lead us in the pledge? Please rise. I'm just the United States of America. And C Right for which it stands one nation under God and visible liberty and justice for all. All right, I'll note for our record. Um we have uh uh four of our council members here in present, and Mr. Green is on is joining us online from uh military duty. So we are ready to go, and the next item is number three, chief. I think we you're gonna take this away. It's probably the only reason we have standing room only crowd in here. It might be because we're exciting, but it's probably your guys. Thank you, Marin Council. I was going to say um there's some riveting things on the agenda tonight, which has brought out the crowd, so uh for sure. Um we are uh again very grateful to be able to take a few minutes tonight uh and be with you for some promotions and swearing ins within our department. Um this is really an exciting time for our department because of of the growth, the opportunities for promotion within our department, and we have outstanding individuals to fill those roles. Um and so we're gonna work through them. Uh really wanted a time tonight. Um, starting with the promotion of a battalion chief. Um and this is a a significant milestone um in the uh in the career for anybody in the fire service. Um a very small percentage of individuals uh that spend their career in the fire service uh make it to the rank of battalion chief, and so this is a really should be commended uh for their advancement. So tonight uh we are promoting um Michael Shanahan to the rank of battalion chief. Um Michael was born in Idaho. Uh we won't hold that against him. Um, but he did spend the majority of his life in Salt Lake City.