Project Information LOCAL PLANNING RESOURCE PROGRAM 2015 Downtown South Salt Lake Redevelopment City of South Salt Lake Overview of Objectives: Building a downtown city center could be the most significant action in South Salt Lake s 75 year history, and likely the next century. This Destination Downtown Master Plan will set the course for the next 25 years in the downtown and the city as a whole. It is intended to transform South Salt Lake as both a destination for shopping, jobs and industry, as well as a diverse, real place to live, recreate and connect with others. The city anticipates no less than 2,000 multi family housing units, 1 million square feet of retail and 500,000 square feet of office/commercial space, plus parks, Parley s Trail and greenway, and cultural/social attractions. This grant funding would help the city develop and implement plans for Downtown South Salt Lake. In greater detail, this includes: 1. Assess current and future desired conditions to establish a solid understanding of our local population and businesses, our regional position, economic assets and challenges. The Wasatch Choices tools and data will be utilized in this step. 2. Conduct a Retail Leakage Study to help better understand what retail is most needed. This will ultimately reduce commuting for shopping trips; put needed goods closer to people reliant on transit, biking and walking; increase local spending and sales tax revenue; and maximize the potential for regional retail at this key location. 3. Write and adopt a master plan. There is significant groundwork completed in a draft Master Plan prepared by IBI in 2011. This needs to be revisited in light of a new streetcar, transportation plans for I 80 interchange, several project proposals, and in terms of the current and expected market conditions for housing, office and commercial development. The master plan will include housing, transportation, employment and economic elements. The master plan will include significant public engagement to key constituents, including residents, property owners, developers and the community partners. 4. Formulate a policy for Complete Streets and model several streets in this district as examples. These can be integrated into the Form Based Code. Further explore the recommendations from Life on State. 5. Write and adopt a Form Based Code. This will utilize the example of the East Streetcar Zoning, which was built on the Wasatch Choices model template. 6. Identify and quantify infrastructure and transportation needs. There are major functional shortcomings in the street grid, pedestrian network and utilities in some portions of the downtown. This evaluation and cost estimating will help inform the Redevelopment Agency investments and help inform the discussion on impact fees. 7. Assess costs and benefits of different types of projects, infrastructure investments and various redevelopment strategies. This will also recommend phasing.
8. Identify and support catalytic projects that could have a transformative impact. Current ideas include an innovation district with a film and media focus, an arts district, targeted housing, a major retail anchor, a transit hub/plaza at Central Pointe, a recreation center, and Parley s Trail greenway. This master planning effort will engage the partners and stakeholders of these projects and find ways to advance them. Consistency with Local Planning Resource Goals 1. Support your local government in their efforts South Salt Lake is committed to building a downtown. It has created a redevelopment area, purchased 15 acres for a catalytic project and identified this as its main priority for economic development. This master planning process will help clarify our needs, goals and achievable outcomes. It will also lay the foundation for private developers and public investment to begin building. This will put South Salt Lake on the map and also be a major benefit to our regional economic development. 2. Support local outreach and engagement and promote broad stakeholder involvement The city has not had any significant engagement in discussing its downtown with the public, property owners and community partners. This project will start the conversation and keep people engaged. The S Line streetcar proved a successful approach that will be used as a model. Our goal is to reach 500 people from a wide diversity of interests. 3. Enhance coordination of future development with existing or planned regional transportation infrastructure. Cities are made on their transportation networks. South Salt Lake is a City on the Move because of its tremendous accessibility. Establishing the right approach to mobility at every scale is critical from highway interchanges and arterials to the existing street grid and growing pedestrian network. This master plan will support a mixed use, walkable, transit connected city center that will build regional jobs, housing choices and shopping to support an entire city that currently lacks options. 4. Reduce single occupant vehicle travel demand and promote alternative travel choices through land development strategies. South Salt Lake has the highest transit usage and strong bicycle use for several reasons location, geography and income. We strongly support alternative transportation because it is the most affordable option for many residents, and also because it supports their housing choices. The city is working to reconfigure its land use patterns to place the majority of affordable and higher density housing at its seven transit stations to reduce reliance on vehicles and begin building true neighborhood centers. The Downtown Master Plan is the grandest vision of all these centers, and the only one still without a master plan or zoning. This plan will make a significant impact and help set new precedent for these urban centers. 5. Consider the Wasatch Choice for 2040 voluntary vision and growth principles South Salt Lake has long been a model for centered growth and will continue to build on the studies and support of Wasatch Choices and other regional visioning efforts to improve our future.
6. Support the Use of the Wasatch Choice 2040 Toolbox. This project will make use of these tools and studies for analysis and strategic planning: Envisioning Centers toolbox Market Analysis for reference (including the Implementing Centers regional analysis and Meadowbrook analysis for local content) Site analysis tool (as described in the Demonstration Site Analysis report) Community Development Guidebook pre development checklist Implementing Centers and the online assessment tool Housing Opportunities Analysis to understand the big picture with population, along with the Housing Study completed with 2014 LRP funds. Form Based Code template 7. Promote collaboration City building is the work of many hands. Our engagement approach ensures that every stakeholder is invited, listened to and encouraged many times over. We will be making personal contacts, holding focused workshops, starting a Downtown Exchange meeting and regularly updating current property owners and residents, as well as developers and the future residents they. We are also working closely with community partners and agencies to formulate joint projects and programs that are appropriate in this neighborhood. The S Line Streetcar project is a tremendous example of collaboration and has set the standard, while laying the foundation, for future success in downtown South Salt Lake.
Scope of Work, Schedule, Deliverables, and Budget Deliverable MASTER PLAN 1. FOUNDATIONS (Analysis + Background) 2. ASPIRATIONS (Values, Vision, Goals, Guiding Principles 3. BUILDING BLOCKS (Framework and Plan Analysis) 4. BIG IDEAS (Catalytic projects, Identity and Differentiating Elements) 5. TOOLS (Redevelopment Strategies, Results and Cost Benefit, Phasing) Draft Master Plan Due Date April 2015 May 2015 May 2015 June 2015 Participants Downtown Project Team Downtown Exchange Meeting City Council Planning Commission DEM, Planning Commission, Council Community stakeholders DEM, Planning Commission, Council DEM, Planning Commission, Council Community Review Final Master Plan Adoption June Planning Commission Final Master Plan Adoption July City Council RETAIL LEAKAGE STUDY Complete Retail Leakage Study and use analysis to inform the Building Blocks of the urban form. June Downtown Project Team, DEM City Council COMPLETE STREETS Conduct Complete Streets Workshop and Policy Create example street sections for Form Based Code. INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION STUDIES Infrastructure and transportation studies analyze gaps, identify needs, and project costs. April April May Downtown Project Team City Council Downtown Project Team City Council Downtown Project Team City Council ZONING FORM BASED CODE Write Zoning Code Draft Form Based Code May June July Downtown Project Team Development Team Developer Review Community Review Zoning Adoption August Planning Commission Zoning Adoption Oct 1 City Council PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Downtown Exchange Meetings Community partners meetings/presentations monthly April Aug Businesses, property owners, developers and community partners. Minimum 25 community partners and groups.
Workshops (Housing, Commercial, Transportation, Arts District, Youth) Neighborhood meetings Personal Contacts April June April Aug Developers, Downtown Exchange, Arts Council, Youth, Transportation Agencies Residents of adjacent neighborhoods Property owners, residents, businesses Project costs Bill Knowles Facilitate Downtown Exchange. Outreach to Property owners and businesses as Ombudsman. $6,000 IBI Planning, design, graphics, analysis and content as needed. $20,000 Lochner Complete Streets policy and downtown street sections $10,000 TBD Retail Leakage Study $17,500 TBD Transportation Study/plan $10,000 TBD Infrastructure Study/plan $5,000 Intern Analysis, mapping, outreach materials. $10,000 Total Cost $54,500 Funding sources WFRC (80%) $62,800 SSL Economic Development (20%) $15,700 In addition to South Salt Lake s 20% match, we are contributing additional funds to other Downtown planning, for preliminary analysis work; for branding, marketing and social media; for meeting materials and food. Our total project budget will reach $112,000. Staff integration into the process The Downtown Project team involves the key departments in this project, as well as Mayor Cherie Wood. Urban Design Director Sharen Hauri will be leading the Master Planning Process while Mike Florence, Community Development Director will lead the Zoning process. It will also involve Housing Administrator Frank Lilly, and City Planner Hayley Pratt. Dennis Pay, Engineer and Randy Sant, Economic Development Director will be a part of the Downtown Planning Team. The estimated staff time contributed is approximately 1000 hours. Next steps after conclusion After adopting the Master Plan and zoning, the area will be ready to redevelopment proposal. The redevelopment area boundaries and program have been established. The City will move forward catalytic projects and will actively seek developers for key parcels as they become available. The Redevelopment Agency will invest in the essential infrastructure as development goes in. The Downtown Team will work with Community Partners to formulate appropriate projects and programs for the downtown. The City will also complete Impact Fee Studies, complete the I 80/State St.
Environmental Impact Statement, begin a city wide Economic Development Master Plan and develop a budget for required infrastructure.
January 15, 2015 Val Halford and Julia Collins Wasatch Front Regional Council Local Planning Resource Program Our community is applying for the Local Resource Planning Program from Wasatch Front Regional Council. We have urgent planning needs four our proposed new downtown that will be well supported by these grant funds. I support this application and our city will provide the matching funds to ensure a successful project. Sincerely, Mayor Cherie Wood
LOCAL PLANNING RESOURCE PROGRAM 2015 Please complete information in all yellow shaded cells. Applications are due by 5:00 PM on January 15th, 2015 and can be emailed to Julia@wfrc.org Primary Contact Information Additional Contact Information (If applying jointly) Name of Applicant (Local Government) Primary Point of Contact City of South Salt Lake Mike Florence Name of Partner Local Government Applicant Additional Contact Department: Community Development Department: Phone Number 801.412.3225 Phone Number Address 220 E. Morris Ave. South Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Address E-mail mflorence@southsaltlakecity.com E-mail County Project Information Salt Lake County Please complete all information in blue shaded cells. Project Name (limit 300 words) Downtown South Salt Lake Redevelopment Project Location South Salt Lake is establishing a downtown in the area between 2100 South to I-80 and from I-15 to State Street. This 120-acre area contains a major transit station at Central Pointe, three TRAX lines, a streetcar line, major bus routes and the junction of two interstate highways - Interstate 15 and Interstate 80. Link to Existing Plan (if applicable) (Limit 500 words) See attached Overview of Objectives Project Priority First Project Type Select All That Apply General Plan Update/Developme nt Analysis or Studies No Zoning/ Ordinance Yes Yes Small Area or Specific Plan Development Yes Training Yes Open Space Plan No Other? (specify) Preferred Form(s) of Assistance Select All That Apply and include percentages relative to your request Staff Assistance? Consulting? Training? No Yes Yes Percent of Project Percent of Project Percent of Project 90 10 Other? (specify) Click Here to View Consultant Pool Complete list of project evaluation considerations include the following: (in random order). Refer and respond to the list of project evaluation considerations as you complete the application. 1. Consistency with local planning resource program goals 2. Quality and completeness of the application 3. Level of final implementation contemplated -- the extent to which the deliverables are anticipated to become adopted plans and ordinances or otherwise shape the community. 4. Project Timing and Readiness (ability to get started and complete the project in a timely manner) 5. Financial Match 6. Local in-kind match (e.g., staff hours) 7. Use of the Wasatch Choice for 2040 tools 8. Cost-effectiveness
Consistency with Local Planning Resource Goals Program Goals Discuss how your application furthers the following Local Planning Resource Program goals and specifically utilize the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Toolbox. Applications will be evaluated relative to these goals and additional considerations. Please note that successful applications are not required to meet all of these program goals and additional considerations. INCLUDE ANSWER IN AN ATTACHED DOCUMENT Maximum length is 1 page for the above items. 1. Support your local government(s) in their efforts 2. Support local outreach and engagement and promote broad stakeholder involvement 3. Enhance coordination of future development with existing or planned regional transportation infrastructure 4. Reduce single-occupant vehicle travel demand and promote alternative travel choices through land development strategies. (For links and more information refer to our program guide) 5. Consider the Wasatch Choice for 2040 voluntary vision and growth principles. (www.wasatchchoice2040.com) 6. Support the use of the Wasatch Choice 2040 Toolbox (Envision Tomorrow Plus, Form Based Code, Housing Plans, Transit Oriented Development Financing, Complete Streets, Green Infrastructure, TravelWise, etc.) in local planning efforts. (www.wasatchchoice2040.com) 7. Promote collaboration (e.g., among cities, between city and county, between local and regional governments) Type of Wasatch Choice for 2040 Tools ET+ Implementing Centers Envisioning Centers No Yes No Click here to view the Tools Select All That Apply StreetsPlan Green Infrastructure Form-Based Code Yes No Yes Other? (specify) Demonstration of Local Commitment Local Financial Match* Local In-Kind Match (In labor hours)** $15,700 1,000 *For applicants that receive assistance over $20,000 a matched financial commitment is required; a minimum 10% financial match is required, and a minimum 25% financial match is suggested. For applicants that receive less than $20,000 in assistance, a financial match of 10% is encouraged and a minimum of 6.77% required. **In addition to the financial contribution, please demonstrate how many staff hours you can reasonably contribute to this project. This should include your anticipated oversight of the consultant and/or WFRC team that you select. Amount of financial assistance requested $62,800.00 Minimum amount of assistance required for a viable project $50,000.00 Project Details - Scope of Work, Schedule, Deliverables and Budget INCLUDE THE PROJECT DETAILS IN A SEPARATE, ATTACHED DOCUMENT. Please Include: Overview, Purpose of the Project and how it relates to the key objectives of the program, Tasks, Deliverables, Schedule, and Budget. Please identify how you envision your staff will be integrated into this process and next step(s) after the projects conclusion. Maximum length is 6 pages for all of the above items. Please note that it is anticipated for most project types that adoption consideration will be part of the project scope. Signatures Please include a separate document containing the Signatures of the applicant (multiple signatures for each applicant contact (if filling jointly) and signatures of support from Mayor(s). If filing jointly, include all municipal Mayors. Additional Links and Information Link to Local Planning Resource Program Website Link to Local Planning Resource Program Guidebook Website Guidebook Link to Wasatch Choice for 2040 Toolbox Toolbox Submission Checklist for Applicant Completed Forms All Projects Must - Complete ALL blue fields in this form, and return it as an Excel file LOCAL PLANNING RESOURCE PROGRAM APPLICATION CHECKLIST Needed All Projects Must - Complete how the project meets the Local Planning Resource Program goals All Projects Must - include a copy of their work scope. The work scope should address: Overview, Purpose, Tasks, Deliverables, Schedule and Budget Include Signatures of Support from involved Applicant and Mayors Needed Needed Needed Deadline is January 15th 2015, by 5:00 PM Optional: Include Project Location, Aerials, or Maps Needed Please submit all information in an Electronic Copy Please keep this application in the Excel Format and email it with additions to: Julia Collins Julia@wfrc org
Please submit all information in an Electronic Copy, Please keep this application in the Excel Format, and email it with additions to: Julia Collins, Julia@wfrc.org With questions or for assistance with the application please contact Val Halford at (801) 363-4230 ext. 1108 vhalford@wfrc.org Julia Collins at (801) 363-4230 ext. 1126 julia@wfrc.org Please note that all information in this application can and may be used within the Local Planning Resource Program communications efforts.