Cottonwood Heights, UT

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a city-initiated request to modify zoning text. The body may make a recommendation to the City Council concerning CHMC Chapter 19.75.

• Public hearing for Zoning Text Amendment ZTA-26-004 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a work session and business session to review several land-use requests. The body will consider a childcare permit, two subdivision amendments, and a city-initiated update to accessory dwelling unit requirements.

• Conditional Use Permit for childcare (The Play Lab) at 2104 East Fort Union Blvd
• Plat amendment to South Brady Subdivision at 2193 E. 6525 S.
• Subdivision plat amendment to create North Brady Subdivision at 2196 E. 6450 S.
• Zoning Text Amendment to CHMC Chapter 19.75 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units
• Review of Old Mill Demolition (CUP-25-005)

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session and business meeting to discuss city reports and various administrative actions. The council is deciding on a new Bitcoin ordinance, the appointment and compensation of an Assistant City Manager, and budget adjustments.

• Public hearing on proposed budget amendments for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
• Consideration of Ordinance 479 Bitcoin Ordinance
• Appointment and compensation for an Assistant City Manager
• Resolution 2026-69 Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice
• Resolution 2026-70 contract with Milo Live for a Public Safety Training Facility

City Council

The Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a public hearing on October 20, 2026, to receive input on the proposed amended budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting is open to the public, with remote viewing and written comments accepted until 4:00 p.m. on the hearing date.

• Public hearing on proposed budget amendment for fiscal year 2026-2027
• Meeting at 2277 East Bengal Blvd., Cottonwood Heights, UT
• Remote viewing via YouTube live stream
• Written comments accepted by email until 4:00 p.m. on hearing date

Historic Committee

The Cottonwood Heights Historic Committee holds a public meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd. The agenda includes City Council and staff updates, public comment, approval of September 2026 meeting minutes, a Bella Vista Elementary Exhibit Project, and 2026 committee projects and priorities covering newsletter entries and a history signs and map project. The committee will also discuss 2026/2027 planning and review action items; the next meeting is November 18, 2026.

• Approval of September 2026 meeting minutes
• Bella Vista Elementary Exhibit Project
• 2026 committee projects and priorities: newsletter entries; history signs and map project
• 2026/2027 committee planning
• Public comment accepted; written comments due by noon the day before the meeting

Appeals Hearing Officer

The Appeals Hearing Officer will meet to consider a request regarding a residential construction project. The body will also address the approval of meeting minutes.

• Project AHO-26-004: Request by Angela Presson to construct an attached rear deck addition at 2365 E Campus Dr

Administrative Hearings

The Cottonwood Heights Administrative Hearings body has cancelled its regularly scheduled October 7, 2026 hearing due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was posted September 23, 2026, and the meeting was scheduled for 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at 2277 Bengal Blvd. No items will be discussed or decided.

• Cancellation of October 7, 2026 Administrative Hearing due to lack of agenda items
• Notice posted September 23, 2026 by City Recorder Tiffany Janzen
• Meeting location: 2277 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold public hearings for two conditional use permits regarding home occupations. The body will also review a structural analysis report for the Old Mill and elect its annual Chair and Vice Chair.

• Public hearing for childcare home occupation at 7164 S. Ponderosa Drive (CUP-26-016)
• Public hearing for home massage business at 7640 S 2325 E (CUP-26-015)
• Presentation of the Old Mill Structural Analysis Report (CUP-25-005)
• Annual election of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair

City Council

The City Council work session and business meeting scheduled for March 17, 2026, have been cancelled. The notice states the cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items.

Health in the Heights Coalition

The city's public health coalition will meet to conduct the second session of the Community Action Plan. The group will also address coalition business and the 2026 meeting schedule.

• Community Action Plan Session 2
• Approval of September meeting minutes
• Review of the remainder of the 2026 meeting schedule

Architectural Review Commission

The Cottonwood Heights Architectural Review Commission will hold a public meeting on September 24, 2026, at City Hall. The main business item is a request by Mark Schik of Little Champs ABA UT LLC for a Certificate of Design Compliance for two wall signs and a replacement pole sign face at 1950 E. Fort Union Blvd. The commission will also approve meeting minutes and may carry over items to the next meeting on October 22, 2026.

• Review of Certificate of Design Compliance for two wall signs and a replacement pole sign face for Little Champs ABA at 1950 E. Fort Union Blvd.
• Approval of minutes for the September 24, 2026 meeting.
• Next meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026, pending business items.

Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Committee

The Cottonwood Heights Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Committee will meet to continue discussing 2027 project recommendations and review weed eradication survey results. The agenda includes public comment, approval of August minutes, and updates from staff and council. The meeting is largely procedural, with a social dinner following.

• Continued discussion of 2027 PTOS Project Recommendations
• Weed Eradication Survey Results review
• Public comment period
• Approval of August meeting minutes
• Staff/Council updates from Emma Glende, Matt Holton, and Lyse' Durrant

Health in the Heights Coalition

The Health in the Heights Coalition will meet to review selected priorities, discuss a resource assessment report, and receive key leader input and approval. The meeting is a working session focused on identifying risk factors, programming, and recommendations.

• Review of selected coalition priorities and identified risk factors
• Resource Assessment Report with programming and recommendations
• Key Leader Input & Approval session

City Council

The Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a work session and business meeting on September 1, 2026. The work session includes staff reports on local campaign contribution limits, non-compliant stop signs, storm water system updates, and events. The business meeting will consider two resolutions appointing members to city committees and approve meeting minutes.

• Discussion of local campaign contribution limits
• Discussion of non-compliant stop signs
• Storm water system update
• Resolution 2026-61: Appointments to Arts Council (Dara Hartman, Jarred Olson)
• Resolution 2026-62: Appointment to Health in the Heights Committee (Nolan Black)

Health in the Heights Coalition

The Health in the Heights Coalition, Cottonwood Heights' public health coalition, will meet on September 14, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. The agenda includes approval of August meeting minutes, welcoming a new board member, acknowledging exiting board members, and a Community Action Plan session. The meeting is scheduled to adjourn at 6:00 p.m.

• Approval of August meeting minutes
• New board member introduction
• Exiting board members recognition
• Community Action Plan session

Historic Committee

The Cottonwood Heights Historic Committee will hold its regular meeting on August 12, 2026, at City Hall to discuss committee priorities for 2026, including a newsletter and history signs project, and debrief on Butlerville Days. The meeting also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment.

• Approval of April 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Butlerville Days Debrief Discussion
• Bella Vista Elementary Exhibit Project
• 2026 Committee Projects: Newsletter Entries and History Signs and Map Project

Planning Commission

The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an applicant-initiated zoning text amendment (File ZTA-26-003) to modify development standards in Chapter 19.40 of the city code, which covers the CR (Regional Commercial) zone. The commission may make a recommendation to the City Council. The meeting includes a 5:00 p.m. work session and a 6:00 p.m. business session with public comment limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Public hearing on ZTA-26-003 to amend CHMC Chapter 19.40 development standards in the CR (Regional Commercial) zone
• Meeting at Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Blvd., with work session at 5:00 p.m. and business session at 6:00 p.m.
• Written comments due by 12:00 p.m. MDT on September 1, 2026, to [email protected]
• Verbal comments limited to three minutes per person during the business session

Planning Commission

The Cottonwood Heights Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to review and possibly act on a request to rezone approximately 1.98 acres at 7030 S. Park Centre Dr. from O-R-D (Office, Research and Development) to CR (Regional Commercial). The meeting includes a work session at 5:00 p.m. and a business session at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, with public comment limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Public hearing on ZMA-26-003: rezone 1.98 acres at 7030 S. Park Centre Dr. from O-R-D to CR
• Applicant: Alex Fleischman (AWA)
• Work session at 5:00 p.m., business session at 6:00 p.m. at Cottonwood Heights City Hall (2277 E. Bengal Blvd.)
• Written comments due by 12:00 p.m. MDT on September 1, 2026

Administrative Hearings

The Cottonwood Heights Administrative Hearings meeting scheduled for September 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was posted August 20, 2026, by City Recorder Tiffany Janzen at the city offices and on public websites.

• Cancellation of September 2, 2026 Administrative Hearing due to no agenda items
• Notice posted August 20, 2026, at 2277 Bengal Blvd, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
• Contact: Tiffany Janzen, City Recorder, 801-944-7015

Arts Council

The Cottonwood Heights Arts Council is holding its regular meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and discuss committee business. Key items include reviewing discussions from the September 1 City Council meeting, deciding on participation in the Spooktacular event, finalizing details for the Eclipse 6 Christmas Concert, and planning for Light the Heights and the Arts Festival. The council will also review art displays at City Hall for September, October, and November.

• Review of Arts Council discussion from September 1 City Council meeting
• Decision on Arts Council participation in Spooktacular (Oct 26, 5-7pm)
• Finalize details for Eclipse 6 Christmas Concert; funding via GALAA grant (decision by end of October)
• Arts Council in charge of craft at Light the Heights (Nov 30, 5-7:30pm)
• Status update and proposal needed for Arts Festival

Architectural Review Commission

The Cottonwood Heights Architectural Review Commission will consider a Certificate of Design Compliance for Apr s Condominiums at 7367 S. Canyon Centre Pkwy. within the Gateway Overlay District. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from a previous meeting. No other business items are scheduled.

• CUP-24-016 – Certificate of Design Compliance request for Apr s Condominiums at 7367 S. Canyon Centre Pkwy.
• Approval of minutes from the November 7, 2024 meeting (consent agenda)

Historic Committee

The Cottonwood Heights Historic Committee is holding a work session on August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall. The agenda contains only procedural notice information and no specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

• Work session scheduled for August 27, 2026, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at Cottonwood Heights City Hall, 2277 E. Bengal Boulevard

Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Committee

The Cottonwood Heights Parks, Trails & Open Spaces Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including a guest speaker, staff updates, and approval of past minutes. The most substantive item is a review of the 2027 budget and project recommendations for parks, trails, and open spaces. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Guest speaker Jon Cazier, Chair of Friends of Herriman
• Approval of May and June meeting minutes
• 2027 PTOS Budget and Project Recommendations
• Health in the Heights update by Chelsey Voss
• Public comment period

City Council

The Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a work session and two business meetings on August 18, 2026. The main action is adopting ordinances to reduce the property tax increase for fiscal year 2026-27 from 42% to 25% and to amend the budget accordingly. The council will also consider resolutions to sell retiring police K-9 'Dave' to his handler and to approve a consulting agreement for a safety action plan. The work session includes discussions on watershed, solar options, short-term rentals, and other topics.

• Ordinance 2026-473: reduce property tax increase from 42% to 25% for FY 2026-27
• Ordinance 2026-473: adopt amended final budget with departmental cuts to balance general fund
• Resolution 2026-60: declare Police K-9 'Dave' surplus and sell to Sgt. Gainey for $10
• Resolution 2026-55: approve consulting agreement with Kimley-Horn for safety action plan
• Work session: discuss residential solar options, short-term rentals, and citizen budget committee

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss a proposal to increase property tax revenue. If approved, the city would receive an additional $3,500,000 in annual property tax revenue.

• Proposed annual tax increase of $249.18 for an $850,000 residence
• Proposed annual tax increase of $453.05 for an $850,000 business
• Proposed 42.02% increase in property tax budgeted revenue above last year's revenue excluding eligible new growth
• Public hearing on August 11, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at 2277 E Bengal Blvd

City Council

The Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a Truth in Taxation meeting to discuss a proposed property tax increase. The council will consider ordinances to adopt the final tax levy and the final budget for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

• Public hearing on proposed property tax increase for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
• Ordinance 2026-471: Adopting the final tax levy and rate
• Ordinance 2026-472: Adopting the final budget including $3.5 million in additional budgeted property tax revenue

City Council

This notice is for a potential quorum of the Cottonwood Heights City Council. The gathering is for a retirement dinner for City Attorney Shane Topham.

• Retirement dinner for City Attorney Shane Topham at 2277 E Bengal Blvd

Arts Council

The Cottonwood Heights Arts Council has canceled its regularly scheduled meeting for August 5, 2026. No business will be conducted. The notice was posted on July 28, 2026.

• Meeting canceled; no agenda items discussed

Administrative Hearings

The Cottonwood Heights Hearing Officer will hold an administrative hearing to consider a public request for a short-term rental permit. The meeting follows standard procedures including staff and applicant presentations, a public hearing, and the officer’s deliberation and decision.

• Public hearing for Short-Term Rental application (CUP-26-013) at 3566 E. Wasatch Hills Ln.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a home occupation. The body will also conduct a work session to discuss the Old Mill Demolition and other agenda items.

• Public hearing for CUP-26-012: home occupation for Pilates instruction at 3594 Brighton Point Drive
• Work session discussion on CUP-25-005: Old Mill Demolition
• Approval of July 1, 2026, Planning Commission Minutes

City Council

The Cottonwood Heights City Council will hold a work session and business meeting on August 4, 2026. The work session includes discussions on a development agreement, ordinance updates, and community events. The business meeting features votes on a consulting agreement for a safety action plan and an amended youth council charter.

• Consideration of Resolution 2026-55: $X consulting agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
• Consideration of Resolution 2026-59: Amended and restated charter for the Youth City Council
• PDD-2 Development Agreement Discussion with Rockworth Co
• Bitcoin Fraud - City Ordinance Discussion led by Police Chief Robby Russo
• Door-to-Door Solicitation Discussion led by Police Chief Robby Russo

Health in the Heights Coalition

The city's public health coalition will meet to discuss board membership and review reports from the Bryce Prevention Summit and the Resource Assessment Workgroup. The group will also coordinate upcoming event dates and training.

• Discussion of new and exiting board members
• Recap of Butlerville Days
• Bryce Prevention Summit recap
• Resource Assessment Workgroup report
• Social Development Strategy Training scheduled for September 8th