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West General Plan

Growth is happening. How we plan for it matters.


Currently, just over 1.2 million people call the Salt Lake Valley home. By 2065, Salt Lake County will add 600,000 more residents, more than half of whom will settle in what are now undeveloped areas west of Bangerter Highway.


Salt Lake County's Office of Regional Development is leading an effort to develop a broad vision and plan for the Valley's west bench for the next 20 to 50 years. Outcomes from this process will include a County General Plan, as required by state law, for unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County. Unincorporated areas are those areas of the county not located within a city or metro township.

Resources

The West General Plan, which is currently under development, will serve as a foundation for future changes in land uses and jurisdictions. It will help officials and residents prepare for growth and conservation in western unincorporated Salt Lake County over the next 50 years.

The report generated from survey results highlights findings from 2,066 responses provided by respondents, and nearly 4,000 individual comments made. County planners reviewed every single survey result, comment, and suggestion to help refine the West General Plan.

Below is a 2-page summary of the vision survey results report. 

Engaging with the Community to Draft the General Plan

Past Meetings

 

Date Description Location  Link  
5/10/2022 4 p.m. Salt Lake County Government Center - Council Chambers, N1-110

Public Hearing

https://slco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
March 23, 2022

Meeting with South Jordan Mayor and staff

Virtual    
March 4, 2022

Meeting with Magna Mayor and staff

Virtual    
March 4, 2022

Meeting with Kearns Mayor

Virtual    
February 16, 2022

Meeting with Herriman Mayor and staff

Virtual    
February 16, 2022

Public Hearing with comments by members of the public/SLCo Planning Commission

Virtual    
February 4, 2022

Meeting with West Jordan Mayor and Staff

Virtual    
January 31, 2022

Meeting with West Valley Mayor and staff

Virtual    
January 19, 2022

County Planning Commission - Public Hearing

Virtual Join meeting in WebEx Meeting number (access code): 961 841 420  
December 22, 2021

County Planning Commission

Virtual    
December 21, 2021

WFRC/Audubon Society - Old Antelope Island Causeway 

Virtual     
November 29, 2021

Meeting with multiple landowners of large properties in the southwest

Virtual    
November 10, 2021

County Planning Commission 

Virtual    
November 1, 2021

WGP Steering Committee

Salt Lake County/Virtual    
November 1, 2021

Discussion between WFRC, SLCo, and northwest cities on the WFRC RTP

Virtual    
October 25, 2021

WFRC, SLCo, and southwest cities (including Copperton)on the WFRC RTP, including Oquirrh View Boulevard 

Virtual    
October 21, 2021

Involvement with Camp Williams in conservation planning

Camp Williams

   
October 19, 2021 Involvement with Camp Williams in conservation planning Camp Williams    
October 11, 2021

Meeting with Parks and Rec., Regional Development, and MSD representing  Copperton/Magna to discuss West Bonneville Shoreline Trail alignment

Virtual    
October 11, 2021

Meeting with Parks and Rec., Regional Development, and West Jordan to discuss West Bonneville Shoreline Trail alignment

Virtual    
October 11, 2021

Meeting with Parks and Rec., Regional Development, and Rio Tinto Kennecott to discuss West Bonneville Shoreline Trail alignment

Virtual    
October 6, 2021

Meeting with SLCo Parks and Rec., Regional Development, and West Valley City to discuss West Bonneville Shoreline Trail alignment

Virtual    
October 6, 2021

Meeting with SLCo Parks and Rec., Regional Development, South Jordan, and Daybreak/LHM to discuss West Bonneville Shoreline Trail Alignment 

Virtual    
August 2, 2021

Participation in SLC meeting and plan for the Northpoint Area

Virtual    
July 14, 2021

Presentations on water (JVWCD) and wildfire (SLCo Emergency Management) to the SLCo Planning Commission

Virtual    
June 28, 2021

Meeting with Riverton City Manager and staff

Riverton    
June 18, 2021

Meeting with South Valley Sewer Manager, staff, and consultants

Bluffdale    
June 18, 2021

Meeting with Bluffdale City Mayor and staff

Bluffdale    
June 16, 2021

SLCo Planning Commission discussion of West General Plan Transportation Goals and Recommendations

Virtual    
June 10, 2021

Meeting with West Jordan City Mayor and staff

West Jordan    
June 10, 2021

Meeting with Magna Metro Township staff

Magna    
June 10, 2021

Meeting with Herriman City Council and staff

Herriman    
June 10, 2021

Transportation meeting with WFRC, Copperton, and Regional Development

Virtual    
June 7, 2021

Meeting with South Jordan City Mayor and staff

South Jordan    
June 4, 2021

Meeting with Kearns Metro Township Mayor

West Jordan    
May 17, 2021 

Meeting with West Valley City Mayor and staff

West Valley City    
May 13, 2021

Meeting with Copperton Metro Township

Virtual    
May 12, 2021

Discussion on progress on public outreach with SLCo Planning Commission

Virtual    
May 5, 2021

Meeting with Unified Fire Authority

South Salt Lake    
May 3, 2021

Steering Committee discussion on transportation items

Virtual    
April 21, 2021

Meeting with water policy experts from the State, JVWCD, Audubon

Virtual    
April 19, 2021

Western Growth Coalition

Virtual    
April 14, 2021

Discussion on public outreach with SLCo Planning Commision

Virtual    
April 7, 2021

Municipal Stakeholder Meeting

All west side Mayors, elected officials and staff were invited to hear a presentation and discuss the West General Plan.

Virtual    
March 22, 2021 Southwest Oquirrhs & Traverse Mountains
Online Public Engagement Meeting for the West General Plan
Virtual https://youtu.be/NgPda2s6KNI  
March 18, 2021 North Oquirrhs
Online Public Engagement Meeting for the West General Plan
Virtual https://youtu.be/oPGNT5_5Pdo  
March 17, 2021 Central Oquirrhs
Online Public Engagement Meeting for the West General Plan
Virtual

https://youtu.be/b-0qljmVDL4

 

 

March 15, 2021 Great Salt Lake Shoreline Online Community Engagement Meeting for the West General Plan Virtual https://youtu.be/2OtXk_znuiE  

March 10,2021

Discussion on public outreach with SLCo Planning Commission Virtual     
March 1, 2021 Steering committee meeting to discuss public outreach Virtual    
Feb. 23, 2021 County Council Meeting Virtual February 23, 2021 County Council Meeting Link  
Feb. 2, 2021 Discussion on public outreach with SLCo Planning Commission Virtual    
Feb. 2, 2021

Great Salt Lake Alliance Meeting

General Plan Discussion 

Virtual    
January 13, 2021

Discussion on progress with SLCo Planning Commission

Virtual     
January and February 2021

One-on-one discussions with SLCo Council members to provide background and discuss the big ideas of the draft plan and vision 

Virtual    
Dec. 16, 2020

Salt Lake County Planning Commission

General Plan Update & Discussion

     
Nov. 18, 2020

Salt Lake County Planning Commission

General Plan Update & Discussion

     
Nov. 5, 2020

Project Steering Committee Workshop

     
Oct. 29, 2020

Project Steering Committee Workshop

     
Oct. 14, 2020

Salt Lake County Planning Commission

General Plan update & discussion

     
Aug. 10-Sept. 14, 2020

Public Survey #2 Conducted

2,066 countywide responses were gathered during the online survey

     
July 15, 2020

Salt Lake County Planning Commission

General Plan update & discussion

     
July 2020

Project Steering Committee Workshop

     
Jun 10, 2020

Jordan Valley Water Conservation District

Presentation to Board

     
March 11, 2020

Salt Lake County Planning Commission

General Plan Update & discussion

     
Dec. 3, 2019

County Council Formal Adoption of Moderate Income Housing Plan

Housing element of County general plans

     
Nov. 19, 2019

County Council Public Hearing for Moderate Income Housing Plan

Housing element of County general plans

     
Nov. 7, 2019

Planning Commission Public Hearing and Recommendation of Moderate Income Housing Plan

Housing element of County general plans

     
Oct. 4, 2019

Presentation at Utah American Planning Association Conference on western SLCo growth and upcoming general plan issues

     
Sept. 19, 2019

Salt Lake County Planning Commission Meeting

Training and discussion on Moderate Income Housing Plan

Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114

     
June 21- Aug. 15, 2019 Online Public Survey      
August 2019 Steering Committee Tour of Rio Tinto Lands      
Aug. 13, 2019 Landownders Meeting
Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
     
Aug. 13, 2019 Magna City Council
8952 W. Magna Main Street, Magna, UT 84044
     
Aug. 1, 2019 Presentation to Chamber West
Jordan Valley Hospital, 3460 S. Pioneer Parkway, West Valley City, UT
     
July 31, 2019 Presentation to Herriman City staff
5355 Main Street, Herriman, UT 84096
     
July 30, 2019 Presentation to Camp Williams staff
17800 1700 W., Bluffdale, UT 84065
     
July 17, 2019 Salt Lake County / City Planners Technical Advisory Committee
8775 700 W., Sandy, UT 84070
     
July 17, 2019 Western Growth Coalition Presentation
West Jordan City Hall, 8000 South Redwood Road
     
July 16, 2019 Presentation to West Valley staff
3600 S. Constitution Boulevard, West Valley City, UT 84119
     
July 10, 2019 Presentation to Riverton staff
12830 S. Redwood Road, Riverton, UT 84065
     
July 10, 2019 Salt Lake County Planning Commission Meeting
Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
     
June 25, 2019 Presentation to Bluffdale staff
2222 14400 S., Bluffdale, UT 84065
     
June 21, 2019 Presentation to South Jordan staff
1600 Towne Center Drive, South Jordan, UT 84095
     
June 20, 2019 Presentation to West Jordan staff
8000 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088
     
June 17, 2019 Western Growth Coalition
8000 S. Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT 84088
     
June 10, 2019 Presentation to elected officials of Herriman
5355 Main Street, Herriman, UT 84096
     
May 29, 2019 UTA Trustees Board
669 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
     
May 9, 2019 Mayor Wilson Town Hall
5658 Cougar Lane | Kearns, UT 84118
     
May 1, 2019 Mayor Wilson Town Hall
Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
     
April 30, 2019  Mayor Wilson Town Hall
Millcreek Library | 2266 E Evergreen Avenue, Millcreek, UT 84109  
     
April 25,2019   Mayor Wilson Town Hall
Draper Senior Center | 1148 Pioneer Road, Draper, UT 84020 
     
April 23, 2019

Salt Lake County Council 2.0, Growth Summit
2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, 84114

     
April 23, 2019 Mayor Wilson Town Hall
Equestrian Center | 2100 West 11400 South, South Jordan, UT 84095
     
April 19, 2019 Salt Lake County Planning Commission Meeting
Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114
     
Feb. 13, 2019

Salt Lake County Planning Commission Meeting
Salt Lake Government Center | 2001 S. State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84114

     
Jan. 26, 2019

Multi-Chamber Event
8215 1300 W., West Jordan, UT 84088

     
Jan. 17, 2019

Magna Chamber Event
8952 W. Magna Main Street, Magna, UT 84044

     

Phase One began with existing conditions research which includes inventorying existing land use patterns and infrastructure conditions in areas west of Bangerter Highway to establish baseline for planning efforts. Salt Lake County will conduct an analysis of the data to identify needs, opportunities and challenges to accommodate future growth. Results can be found at www.OquirrhView.org

Phase Two focuses on Public Involvement which includes two online surveys to engage local officials and community members to identify major issues and identify preferences for land-use development patterns and transportation. Phase two also includes preparing and sharing scenarios outlining possible futures for the west and seek feedback from public and stakeholders.

Phase Three planning process includes the creation of the West General Plan for unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County. The review and approval of General Plan will be conducted by the County Planning Commission and County Council. The Plan offers a high-level, advisory document with recommendations to help guide growth.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or feedback please email hpeters@slco.org or drodgers@slco.org.