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The regular session included several key discussions and actions. The commission welcomed and introduced the new Senior Planner, Grant Allen, AICP. The primary focus of the general meeting was the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for 2026, resulting in Commissioner Young becoming Chair and Commissioner Munoz becoming Vice Chair, effective January 27th. Discussions heavily focused on the upcoming 2026 legislative session, with an overview of anticipated challenging bills like HB 141 (Local Land Use Revisions) and HB 68 (Housing Amendments), alongside state housing plans and federal initiatives regarding institutional investors. Commissioners also expressed interest in receiving updates on new city businesses, meeting with peer municipalities, exploring walkable community transitions, and further discussion on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The commission also reviewed the Jordan River reconnect plan and received updates on the general plan implementation and City Council activities.

The regular meeting covered several key areas, beginning with opening ceremonies and a Mayoral report that updated on the legislative session, the Youth Council's visit to the Capitol, efforts to establish an interfaith council, and updates on three significant water infrastructure projects from the Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District. During public comments, residents raised concerns about an unfinished sound wall along 2700 West and a sidewalk hazard requiring repair. The council unanimously approved the appointment of five individuals to serve on the Taylorsville Dayzz Committee. The manager of the Taylorsville Senior Center provided a report detailing services, noting the center served 667 clients in 2025 with an average daily attendance of 89 people. A policy discussion centered on proposed changes to parking regulations aimed at improving safety near driveways, mailboxes, and intersections, with consensus reached that improving sight lines at intersections should be the highest priority. The council also approved the minutes from the January 21, 2026 meeting.

The meeting commenced with a briefing session to review the agenda, where council attendance plans for the upcoming Utah League of Cities and Towns conference were discussed. During the regular meeting, the Mayor provided detailed reports concerning legislative activities, including updates from the ChamberWest's Legislative Affairs Committee and the Wasatch Front Regional Council meetings. Key topics included progress on the 5400 South Bangerter Highway Redevelopment Agency area, successful efforts to extend tax increment collection, and positive engagement with local schools and community organizations. The financial matters section included a public hearing (with no public comment) on proposed mid-year adjustments to the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget. These adjustments involved revenue increases from business licenses, land use fees, and asset sales, as well as significant expenditure allocations for police market adjustments, public works street overlays, and contributions toward building a courtroom in the Thomas M. Rees Justice Center. Resolution No. 26-02 approving these mid-year budget adjustments was subsequently passed unanimously. The minutes of the previous meeting from January 7, 2026, were approved under the consent agenda.

The meeting included a briefing session where the agenda was reviewed, and discussions covered the 2026 Clean Up event date and the Utah League of Cities and Towns spring conference dates. During the regular meeting, the Mayor provided extensive reports on recent city activities, including engagements with St. Mark's officials, Kearns mayor-elect, Salt Lake Community College Symphony, the Saturday with Santa event, Congressman Burgess Owens, the UFA/UFSA board meeting, ChamberWest's Women in Business Holiday Lunch, the Council of Mayors meeting, the Heroes and Helpers shopping event, the Communication Council, and the Wreaths Across America event. The Mayor also recognized crossing guards and concluded with a holiday open house summary. Key planning matters involved the consideration of four items (Ordinances No. 25-12, 25-13, 25-14, and Resolution No. 25-27) related to amending the General Plan map, adopting new zoning text and map amendments for approximately 13 acres at 2700 West to establish the SSD-R Motion Zoning District, and approving a corresponding Development Agreement for multifamily housing. These actions were conditioned upon the applicant purchasing the property. In financial matters, Resolution No. 25-26 was approved to accept a $1,500 stipend from America 250 Utah to fund commemorative tags for flags distributed during Taylorsville Days. Other matters included the adoption of Ordinance No. 25-15 to adopt the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code for wildfire risk mitigation, and Ordinance No. 25-16 establishing the 2026 City Council meeting schedule.

The meeting included a briefing session where the agenda was reviewed, with specific clarification provided regarding the zoning and licensing process for bar establishments. During the regular session, the consent agenda, which included approvals for the minutes of the October 28, 2025, and November 18, 2025, meetings, was approved. The main legislative actions involved a Zoning Map Amendment request for property at 5418 South 1900 West to rezone from limited commercial (LC) to regional commercial (RC) to align with historical use as a bar/restaurant; the Commission forwarded a positive recommendation to the City Council. The Commission also recommended approval for a Zoning Text Amendment concerning bar establishments in the regional commercial (RC) zone, changing the status from prohibited to requiring a nonadministrative conditional use permit when within 250 feet of a residential zone, following public input concerning neighborhood safety. Finally, a presentation was given on high-impact housing solutions, covering topics like streamlining development approvals, simplifying design standards, promoting infill development, planning for smart density, and utilizing new construction methods. A long-serving Commissioner announced their resignation effective the start of the following year.