Cottonwood Heights, UT
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| Adopted plans | Documents | Description |
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| General Plan (2005) | Plan |
State statute requires cities to adopt a General Plan to guide land use ordinances and regulations. The plan was adopted on Jan. 14, 2005. |
| Transportation Master Plan (2023) | Plan |
This is a comprehensive master plan for transportation in Cottonwood Heights, aiming to address mobility, multi-modal transportation options, safety, and growth. |
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Parks, Trails & Open Space Master Plan (2021) |
Plan | Interactive plan | This adopted plan establishes goals, recommendations, and priorities for maintaining and improving parks, trails, and open spaces. |
| Mid-Valley Active Transportation Plan (2022) | Plan | 2022 update | We've partnered with Taylorsville, Midvale, Murray, Millcreek, and Holladay on the Mid-Valley Active Transportation Plan, which proposes a "backbone network" of safe active transportation routes connecting all six cities. The plan was prepared by Avenue Consultants and sponsored by Wasatch Front Regional Council and adopted by resolution by the city in 2022. |
| Bonneville Shoreline Trail Access Master Plan (2020) |
Plan | The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) is a trail system planned to extend over 280 miles along the Wasatch Front and connect communities from Logan to Nephi. The master plan identifies and prioritizes access points to the BST when it is constructed. |
| Bicycle and Trails Master Plan (2016) | Plan | The purpose of the Cottonwood Heights Bicycle and Trails Master Plan is to propose strategies to create a cohesive and functional network of trails and bicycle lanes throughout the city, in addition to increasing recreational opportunities, promoting safe travel for multiple modes of transportation, and enhancing human-scale activity throughout Cottonwood Heights. |
| Fort Union Area Master Plan (2017) | Plan | An addendum to the General Plan, this master plan guides future growth and development in and around Fort Union Boulevard and its planning area. |
| Interlocal Sustainability Action Plan (2021) | Plan | In 2019, Cottonwood Heights, Holladay and Millcreek signed an interlocal agreement to collaborate on sustainability projects and agreed to write a sustainability plan to guide future sustainability efforts. This plan recommends best practices for sustainable development, energy use, landscaping, transportation, and waste management across the tri-city region. |
| Wasatch Boulevard Area Master Plan (original - 2019; updated 2024) | Plan | The Wasatch Boulevard Master Plan is a project led by the city that guides the future evolution of Wasatch Boulevard and the communities it serves. The plan focuses on the corridor between Interstate 215 and the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon. It was adopted on July 2, 2019, and is "deemed to augment the General Plan." Minor updates were adopted by the City Council in 2024. |
| Affordable Housing Plan (2019) | Plan | 2022 update | 2022 report | 2021 report | 2020 report | This report updates the 2005 Affordable Housing Plan and complies with Utah state code. It contains an analysis of current and projected affordable housing needs in the city. The plan was adopted Nov. 19, 2019, and is an element of the General Plan. The city council approved a minor update (required by Utah affordable housing officials) on Jan. 3, 2023. |
| Design Guidelines (2013) | Design Guidelines Document | The city's design guidelines are a policy document used to guide review and input on the architectural design and landscaping for new development projects within the city's Gateway Overlay District areas. |
| Special studies | Study | Description |
|---|---|---|
| East Jordan Canal Trail Feasibility Study (2024) |
Study | This study analyzes the feasibility of extending the existing segment of the East Jordan Canal trail. |
| Economic Resiliency Study (2022) | Study | This study analyzes trends and makes conclusions about the short-term and long-term impact on the local economy and businesses spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic trends. |
| Wasatch Blvd. Gravel Pit Area Master Plan and Market Analysis ( 2016) |
Market analysis | This study addresses the developmental feasibility of the gravel pits located within Cottonwood Heights for residential and commercial development. |
| Fort Union Corridor Study (2015) | Study | This study addresses the developmental feasibility of the Fort Union Blvd corridor within Cottonwood Heights for residential and commercial development. |
| Fort Union Future Visioning Study by University of Utah (2014) |
Study | This study of the Fort Union Blvd. Corridor is the culmination of a semester-long collaborative project between the city of Cottonwood Heights and the Utah Urban Design Studio in the College of Architecture and Planning. |
| Fort Union Corridor Study by BYU (2013) | Study | This study of the Fort Union Blvd. Corridor is the culmination of a semester-long collaborative project between the city of Cottonwood Heights and a team of BYU Master of Public Administration students. |