Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.
Week of 2026-10-19
Midway Council agendas take up workforce housing, commercial zoning and nightly rentals; no outcomes yet recorded
Midway City Council's October 6, 2026 meeting carried a packed agenda: a development agreement for workforce housing at 41 West Main Street, amendments to the commercial C-2 and C-3 zones, and conditional use permits for three nightly rentals and for alcohol dispensing at Zermatt Resort. The records available for this meeting are agendas only — minutes have not been published — so no vote, adoption or outcome is established here. The meeting was scheduled for 6:00 PM at the Midway Community Center, 160 West Main Street.
Workforce housing agreement at 41 West Main Street
Ordinance 2026-23, described in the agenda as a legislative development agreement for workforce housing at 41 West Main Street in the C-2 zone, was listed for discussion and possible adoption. The agenda summary states it was recommended by the Planning Commission. Whether the council acted on it is not established by the published record.
Commercial zoning amendments
Ordinance 2026-21 would amend Section 16.05 of the Midway City Municipal Code, covering the Commercial C-2 and C-3 Zones. A public hearing was scheduled, with public comment allowed. The item was listed as "discuss and possibly" adopt.
Nightly rentals and alcohol permits
Three conditional use permits for nightly rentals were set for public hearing:
- 60 West 100 South (R-1-7, C-2 and TROD zoning)
- 70 West 100 South (R-1-7 and TROD zoning)
- 85 South 100 West (R-1-7 and TROD zoning)
A separate hearing covered conditional use permits and local consent for alcohol dispensing at Zermatt Resort, 784 West Resort Drive. The agenda summaries state the Planning Commission recommended approval of these items, with conditions on the permits.
Cemetery, easement and subdivision items
Also listed were Resolution 2026-21, continuing an operational suspension of cemetery plot sales at Midway City Cemetery, 700 West 500 South, and Resolution 2026-22, adopting cemetery operation forms. An ordinance concerning the Vision Architectural Committee was also on the agenda.
The consent agenda included Resolution 2026-18, authorizing the Mayor to sign a perpetual easement for the Utah Department of Transportation to replace and maintain a culvert under SR 113 at approximately 1250 South, and a second one-year extension of final approval for the Probst Meadow Small Scale Subdivision at 305 West Main Street.
Water Advisory Board meeting cancelled
The Water Advisory Board meeting scheduled for October 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. was cancelled, according to a cancellation notice signed by Water Board Secretary Jennifer Sweat. No agenda items were decided or discussed because the meeting was not held. The notice states the next regular meeting, if business requires, will be November 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Midway City Office Building, 75 North 100 West, Midway, Utah. Electronic or telephonic participation is permitted.
Coming up
- **October 20 — City Council.** Ordinance 2026-27 amending Section 16.05 on the Commercial C-2 and C-3 Zones; Resolution 2026-24 extending recording deadlines for conservation easements on Open Space Parcels 1-7 at 700 North Homestead Drive; awarding Trails, Arts, and Parks (TAP) tax revenue to applicants; and a discussion of parking in Midway City.
- **October 21 — Planning Commission.** Public hearing and possible recommendation on the Kohler Farm Subdivision, two lots on 2.07 acres at 970 River Road.
- **October 27 — Parks, Trails, and Trees Committee.** Site visit at Burgi Park, Burgi Lane & Interlaken Drive, to review recent improvements and discuss possible future upgrades.
- **October 27 — Historic Preservation Committee.** Review of a walking tour brochure draft for printing and an oral histories update.
Week of 2026-10-12
Midway adopts rental and home-occupation ordinances; Oct. 6 council agenda items await published minutes
Midway City Council adopted three ordinances on rentals and home occupations at meetings earlier this fall, according to a city notice dated Sept. 29, 2026. The notice lists ordinances adopted Sept. 1 and Sept. 14; it does not report new decisions taken at the Sept. 29 event, and it does not include vote tallies. Full ordinance texts are available at the Midway City Recorder's office in the Midway City Office Building, 75 North 100 West, Midway, Utah.
What was decided
- **Ordinance 2026-24** (adopted Sept. 1, 2026): amends the zoning map by removing certain properties from the Transient Rental Overlay District.
- **Ordinance 2026-26** (adopted Sept. 1, 2026): amends Section 7.06.090.C on the number of vehicles and trailers allowed at transient lodging rental units.
- **Ordinance 2026-25** (adopted Sept. 14, 2026): amends Section 16.13.270 on home occupations and the number of vehicles and trailers allowed on a lot or parcel.
The notice tags the items as land use, nightly rentals, transient rentals, businesses and home occupations.
Oct. 6 council agenda: housing, zoning, permits
The council was scheduled to meet Oct. 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Midway Community Center, 160 West Main Street. The agenda listed items as "discuss and possibly" adopt or approve, so no outcome is established by the agenda, and minutes have not been published.
- **Ordinance 2026-23**: a legislative development agreement for workforce housing at 41 West Main Street (C-2 zone), recommended by the Planning Commission.
- **Ordinance 2026-21**: amends Section 16.05 (Commercial C-2 and C-3 Zones) of the Midway City Municipal Code, with a public hearing.
- Three nightly rental conditional use permits, with public hearings: 60 West 100 South, 70 West 100 South and 85 South 100 West.
- Conditional use permits and local consent for alcohol dispensing at Zermatt Resort, 784 West Resort Drive, with a public hearing.
- **Resolution 2026-21** continuing an operational suspension of cemetery plot sales at Midway City Cemetery, 700 West 500 South, and **Resolution 2026-22** adopting cemetery operation forms.
- Consent agenda: **Resolution 2026-18** authorizing the Mayor to sign a perpetual easement for UDOT to replace and maintain a culvert under SR 113 at approximately 1250 South, and a second one-year extension of final approval for the Probst Meadow Small Scale Subdivision at 305 West Main Street.
According to the agenda, the Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit items with conditions.
Water Advisory Board meeting cancelled
The Water Advisory Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 5, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. was cancelled, according to a cancellation notice signed by Water Board Secretary Jennifer Sweat. No items were decided or discussed because the meeting was not held. The notice states the next regular meeting, if business requires, will be Nov. 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Midway City Office Building, 75 North 100 West, Midway, Utah. Electronic or telephonic participation is permitted.
Coming up
- **Oct. 21 — Planning Commission**: public hearing and possible recommendation on the Kohler Farm Subdivision, two lots on 2.07 acres at 970 River Road.
- **Oct. 27 — Parks, Trails, and Trees Committee**: site visit to Burgi Park at Burgi Lane & Interlaken Drive to review recent improvements and discuss potential future upgrades and options.
- **Oct. 27 — Historic Preservation Committee**: review of a walking tour brochure draft for printing and an update on oral histories.
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