South Jordan GeneralPLAN TOGETHER, GROW Plan TOGETHER Special Thanks To... SOUTH JORDAN MAYOR STEERING COMMITTEE Mayor Dawn Ramsey Brad Klavano CITY COUNCIL Cecily Buell David Jenkins Councilman Patrick Harris (District 1) Dawn Ramsey Councilman Brad Marlor (District 2) Earl Jolley Councilman Donald J. Shelton (District 3) Jason McGuire Councilwoman Tamara Zander (District 4) Lars Erickson Councilman Jason T. McGuire (District 5) Mark T. Wooley PLANNING COMMISSION Patrick Harris T. Earl Jolley Steven Schaefermeyer Julie Holbrook CONSULTANTS Sean D. Morrissey Logan Simpson Design Michele Hollist John N. Ellis Mike Peirce Mark T. Wooley THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS THAT PARTICIPATED IN THIS PLANNING PROCESS. YOUR INPUT AND DIRECTION WAS INVALUABLE TO THE CREATION OF THIS PLAN. WHAT’S INSIDE? SOUTH JORDAN GENERAL PLAN AT-A-GLANCE ..................VI-VII CHAPTER 4 WHERE WE WORK ........................................................36 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 1 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................36 OUR COMMUNITY PROFILE .......................................................................... 2 EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH JORDAN .........................................................38 WHY WE ARE PLANNING ............................................................................... 4 THE FUTURE OF EMPLOYMENT IN SOUTH JORDAN ........................40 HOW TO USE THIS PLAN ................................................................................. 7 FRAMEWORK FOR WHERE WE WORK ..................................................41 A COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESS ............................................................... 8 GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................42 OUR COMMUNITY-BUILT VISION ............................................................... 8 CHAPTER 5 WHERE WE GATHER .....................................................44 FUTURE LAND USE .........................................................................................12 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................44 CHAPTER 2 HOW WE MOVE .............................................................18 GATHERING PLACES IN SOUTH JORDAN .............................................46 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................18 THE FUTURE OF WHERE WE GATHER .....................................................48 TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH JORDAN ................................................20 FRAMEWORK FOR WHERE WE GATHER ..............................................49 THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTH JORDAN ...............22 GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................50 FRAMEWORK FOR HOW WE MOVE .......................................................23 CHAPTER 6 WHERE WE PLAY ............................................................52 GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................24 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................52 CHAPTER 3 WHERE WE LIVE .............................................................28 RECREATION IN SOUTH JORDAN ............................................................54 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................28 THE FUTURE OF RECREATION IN SOUTH JORDAN ...........................56 HOUSING IN SOUTH JORDAN ...................................................................30 FRAMEWORK FOR WHERE WE PLAY .....................................................57 THE FUTURE OF HOUSING IN SOUTH JORDAN ..................................32 GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................58 FRAMEWORK FOR WHERE WE LIVE ......................................................33 GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................34 iv CHAPTER 7 HOW WE GROW ............................................................62 APPENDICIES ..........................................................................................85 OUR VISION .......................................................................................................62 APPENDIX A - HOUSING PLAN ............................................................................... GROWTH IN SOUTH JORDAN ....................................................................64 APPENDIX B - TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN ........................................... THE FUTURE OF GROWTH IN SOUTH JORDAN ..................................66 APPENDIX C - PUBLIC OUTREACH........................................................................ FRAMEWORK FOR HOW WE GROW ......................................................67 APPENDIX D - EXISTING CONDITIONS ............................................................... GOALS AND STRATEGIES ..............................................................................68 APPENDIX E - LARGE MAPS ..................................................................................... CHAPTER 8 IMPLEMENTATION ........................................................72 MEASURING OUR SUCCESS .........................................................................74 AMENDING THE PLAN ...................................................................................74 KEYSTONE INDICATORS ...............................................................................75 IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX ........................................................................80 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES ................................................................81 v SOUTH JORDAN GENERAL PLAN AT-A-GLANCE The Process... HOW DID WE COMMUNICATE? 14 12 5 9 39* *During this process, we reached out to South Jordan Citizens 39 times to participate in the General Plan Process NEWSLETTERS & SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS SURVEYS & POLLS PUBLIC EVENTS EMAILS HOW DID PEOPLE PARTICIPATE? 40 50 4,200 423 5,052* WWW *During this process, South Jordan residents gave 5,052 valuable opinions to help shape this General Plan STAKEHOLDER OPEN HOUSE WEBSITE VISITS WEBSITE INTERVIEWS ATTENDEES CONTRIBUTIONS vi HOW WE MOVE The Results...WHERE WE LIVE WHERE WE WORK • Preserve stable neighborhoods • Attract local businesses • Expand multi-use trail network • Ensure well-designed moderate income housing • Expand our economic base • Improve traffic flow • Promote diverse housing types • Develop a business positive • Plan for future transit extensions • Facilitate growth of safe and well- atmosphere • Expand bike network planned neighborhoods • Expand employment opportunities WHERE WE GATHER WHERE WE PLAY HOW WE GROW • Encourage redevelopment • Enhance space surrounding the • Enhance public spaces Jordan River • Increase coordination • Create an arts and culture district • Promote unstructured recreation • Promote energy efficient elements • Promote infill development opportunities • Reduce waste and excessive water • Redevelop underutilized parks use • Enhance local character • Enhance our trail system • Preserve open space and agricultural heritage vii Chapter 1 Introduction South Jordan was settled in 1859 as a primarily rural farming South Jordan is home to several major regional employers and community, with irrigation ditches stemming off the Jordan River. commercial centers, three prominent religious temples, and a large The City was incorporated in 1935 and by 1960, the population was new urbanist master planned community. South Jordan is well- 1,354. That number quickly doubled to 2,942 in 1970 and by 1990, connected regionally through public transportation, a major freeway the population was 13,106, replacing farmland with housing. and highway, and a multi-use trail that spans from the Great Salt Lake to Utah Lake and beyond. This plan is designed to highlight South Today South Jordan’s population is more than 74,000. With a steadily Jordan’s unique and diverse character, preserving what makes it so growing population, the City’s footprint is increasing. As development special. This plan is also designed to tap into the City’s unrealized spreads further and further west, it becomes increasingly important potential and enhance the quality of life for its residents. to plan for necessary City services and infrastructure. SOUTH JORDAN GENERAL PLAN OUR COMMUNITY PROFILE REGIONAL SETTING The City of South Jordan sits in the south western end of the Salt Lake Valley, about 16 miles from Utah’s capital, Salt Lake City. South Jordan extends from I-15 on the east, nearly to the foothills of the Oquirrh Mountains on the west. The City is well-connected regionally through public transportation, a major freeway and highway, and a multi-use trail that spans from the Great Salt Lake to Utah Lake and beyond. QUICK LOOK South Jordan... • has 74,149 residents (2018) • is the 14th fastest growing City • has a median age of 32.7 • employs 22,888 people Our Regional Connections • Interstate 15 • UTA FrontRunner • UTA Trax RedLine • Mountain View Corridor • Bangerter Highway • Redwood Road Nearby Landmarks • Wasatch Mountains (east) • Oqquirh Mountains (west) • Great Salt Lake (northwest) • Kennecott Copper Mine