Olympia
Annexation Process of Olympia (2021)
Background
In a February 2021 City Council meeting, the Herriman City Director of Finance gave a presentation to demonstrate projected financial impacts of the Salt Lake County-approved future Olympia development (formerly called Olympia Hills), comparing projections if Olympia ultimately resides inside or outside Herriman's boundaries. The approved project is located adjacent to Herriman's western border but outside city limits. This presentation led to discussions to further explore the details of these impacts and what the project would mean for the Herriman community.
- The City received an initial Notice of Intent for potential annexation from the development team on Monday, May 24th.
- A formal Petition for Annexation was received on June 15, 2021.
- The City Council voted to accept the annexation petition for further consideration on July 14, 2021.
- The Council Council voted on September 29, 2021 to approve the annexation of Olympia into Herriman City and the associated master development agreement and public infrastructure district governing documents.
- For more annexation timeline information, see "Timeline."
Detailed information regarding the project and links to work group meeting summaries are published on this web page.
Work Group Meetings
Since the Olympia project had been approved by the County, its effect on Herriman City was inevitable. The Herriman City Council and staff members engaged with the developer to examine the details of these impacts—including those on City finances, transportation and water infrastructure, school capacity, public safety, and other services. These discussions were held through four working groups, which each involve City Council members, key City staff members, and individuals from the Olympia development team.
The working groups are described in the table below. To view meeting summaries, click on the work group's picture or label.
Planning
Primarily responsible for reviewing and discussing zoning, types of uses, and design guidelines within the potential annexation area
Councilmember Clint Smith
Mayor David Watts
City Planning Director
City Planning Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Police Chief
City Community Development Director
Olympia Development Team
Infrastructure
Responsible for addressing the impacts to existing infrastructure as well as analyzing the need for new infrastructure in the potential annexation area
Councilmember Sherrie Ohrn
Councilmember Steven Shields
City Engineer
City Public Works Director
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Police Chief
City Community Development Director
City Finance Director
City Parks, Recreation, and Events Deputy Director
City Staff Engineer
City Landscape Architect
Olympia Development Team
Finance
Responsible for identifying expenses/revenues in the potential annexation area and for analyzing potential funding mechanisms for infrastructure improvements and needs
Councilmember Jared Henderson
Councilmember Steven Shields
City Finance Director
City Finance Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Community Development Director
Olympia Development Team
Development Agreement
Responsible for reviewing the terms and conditions of a development agreement for the potential annexation area. It is anticipated the work on this will be done by the City Attorney and the developer’s legal counsel and will be based upon the discussions of the other working groups
Councilmember Sherrie Ohrn
Councilmember Clint Smith
City Attorney
Olympia Development Team Legal Counsel
Research
Below are links to documents of presentations or study findings related to the Olympia development.
The financial projections were presented by the City's Finance Director in February 2021. These compare financial impacts to Herriman City based on whether Olympia stays outside city boundaries or is annexed into the city.
The transportation impacts were presented by the City's Community Development Director in March 2021. This presentation shows the anticipated impacts to Herriman City roadways.
The Bonneville Research study was initially conducted in 2018, prior to the final adopted version of the Olympia plan. It showed that the then-proposed development would not be sustainable for Herriman City. In 2021, following the adoption of the revised development plan, the Herriman City Council directed an update to the Bonneville Research study to reflect updated information.
Financial Impact Projection (Updated)
Updated September 2021
Reflects that in place of most standard impact fees, the developer will pay for 100% of infrastructure within the project boundaries.
The Plan
The Olympia master plans and design guidelines approved by Herriman City on September 29, 2021 are linked below. The Olympia plan as approved by Salt Lake County can be found here.