Bluffdale Council Considered Tax Rates, Budget Adjustments, and Rezone; Zoning Overhaul and UDOT Land Sale on Deck

Bluffdale's City Council had a packed late June, with agendas covering property tax rates, final budget adjustments, water revenue bonds, a residential-to-commercial rezone, and a microflex development agreement. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so what follows reflects what was scheduled for consideration — not confirmed outcomes.

Tax Rates for FY2026-2027

On June 22, the City Council was scheduled to hold public hearings and vote on two resolutions adopting the certified property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Resolution 2026-25 would set the Salt Lake County General Fund rate at 0.000837, and Resolution 2026-26 would set the same 0.000837 rate for Utah County. Both agendas stated the rates include no tax increase, generating the same revenue as the prior year plus growth.

Budget Adjustments, Water Bonds, and Employee Benefits

On June 24, the City Council, Local Building Authority, and Redevelopment Agency were set to meet jointly. The agenda included final budget adjustments for fiscal year 2025-2026 across all city funds (Resolution 2026-32), the LBA (Resolution 2026-33), and the RDA (Resolution 2026-34). A public hearing was scheduled on the proposed issuance of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2026.

The council was also set to consider Resolution 2026-35, adding an optional employee-paid short-term disability benefit, and Resolution 2026-31, reappointing members to the Bluffdale Arts Advisory Board.

Rezone and Microflex Development

Also on June 24, the council was scheduled to hold a public hearing on amending the General Plan and Zoning Map for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West from Very Low Density Residential to Commercial. A separate item on the agenda was a Development Agreement for four microflex buildings on 3.914 acres at 13918 South 2700 West, 13942 South 2700 West, and 13937 South 2950 West. Proposed permitted uses listed on the agenda included data centers, loan centers, manufacturing, warehousing, and storage facilities.

Planning Commission: Storage Container Rules

On July 1, the Planning Commission was scheduled to hold a public hearing on Text Amendment 2025-23, which would regulate the placement and usage of accessory storage containers — including shipping containers and trailers — in residential and non-residential zones (Section 11.160.320). The agenda also included a summary of the 2026 Legislative Session by City Attorney Fred Donaldson, discussion of proposed Planning Commission bylaws, and approval of minutes from May 20 and June 3, 2026.

Coming Up

The City Council has a full agenda for July 8, with several public hearings:

• **UDOT property sale:** Public hearing on declaring two city-owned parcels surplus for sale to the Utah Department of Transportation — a 755 sq ft parcel at 15010 South 1300 West and a 4,598 sq ft parcel with easements at 14359 South Royal Coachman Drive (Resolution 2026-37). The council will also consider declaring city-owned vehicles surplus (Resolution 2026-36).
• **Zoning code overhaul:** Ordinance 2026-10 would consolidate R-1-43 and R-1-10 zones into a new Single-Family Residential Zone, create new R2 (half-acre) and R3 (third-acre) zones, relocate R-1-87 to a renamed Agricultural Zone (A-2), and update lot standards for the renamed R4 zone.
• **Microflex development:** Ordinance 2026-06, a development agreement for four flex buildings at 13918, 13942, and 13937 South 2700 West, with reduced glazing and brick percentages. Permitted uses listed include construction sales, manufacturing, printing, and warehousing.
• **Commercial rezone:** Ordinance 2026-07 (General Plan amendment) and Ordinance 2026-08 (Zoning Map amendment) for 1.90 acres at 13942 South 2700 West, changing from Very Low Density Residential to General Commercial.

All recent meeting minutes remain unpublished. Residents should check the city's official website for confirmed outcomes and recorded votes.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Bluffdale considers water bonds, budget adjustments; zoning overhaul up next

Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.