Proposed Trail Closure and Property Vacation
Herriman City is reviewing a request to close and vacate a public trail connecting Arlinridge Drive to 13400 South near Rose Creek Estates Phases 7a and 7b.
The trail runs behind several residential properties and connects the neighborhood to 13400 South. Several adjacent property owners have requested that the City consider closing the trail and vacating the City-owned property. Concerns raised by those property owners have included privacy, security, loitering, trash, late-night activity, and motorized vehicle use on or near the trail.
No final decision has been made. Herriman City is gathering additional information as the City Council considers whether to move forward with the proposal. Any final decision would follow the applicable public process.
What is Being Considered?
The City is evaluating whether the public trail should remain open or be closed and vacated. “Vacating” the property means the City would no longer retain the property for public use. If the trail were vacated, the City-owned property could potentially be transferred to adjacent private property owners.
There are several possible outcomes, including:
- The trail remains open and no property is vacated
- The trail is closed and the property is divided between adjacent property owners on both sides of the trail
- The trail is closed and the property is transferred to property owners on one side of the trail
- The City Council chooses another option based on public process, legal review, property considerations, and community input
Affected Property Owner Survey
Herriman City is seeking more detailed input from adjacent property owners who may be directly affected by the possible trail closure and property vacation.
The survey asks whether affected property owners support or oppose the proposed trail closure and property vacation, as well as how they would view possible property division and cost scenarios if the proposal were approved.
Affected property owners are asked to complete the Trail Vacation Request Survey by June 10 at 11:59 p.m.
The survey will be included in the City’s review of the proposal and may become part of the official record. Completing the survey does not guarantee a specific outcome.
Possible Property and Cost Considerations
If the trail were vacated, the City-owned property could potentially be divided in more than one way. One option could be to split the property down the middle, with a portion added to the properties on each side of the trail. Another option could be to transfer the property to owners on only one side of the trail.
Affected property owners may also be asked to participate financially in costs related to property line adjustments, County recording, trail removal, fence adjustments, landscaping changes, or other work needed to complete the vacation.
These details have not been finalized and would need additional review before any action is taken.
Previous Neighborhood Feedback
Herriman City previously gathered feedback from residents and nearby property owners regarding the proposed trail closure and vacation. The feedback included comments both in support of and opposed to the proposal.
Common concerns from those in support of closing the trail included privacy, security, loitering, trash, late-night activity, and motorized vehicle use.
Common concerns from those opposed to closing the trail included public access, neighborhood connectivity, walking routes, access to 13400 South, and the loss of public trail space.
An anonymized summary of the feedback received is provided below.
Additional Information
Why is the City gathering more feedback?
Herriman City previously gathered general neighborhood feedback regarding the request. The City is now seeking more detailed input from property owners who may be directly affected by the possible trail closure and property vacation.
This additional input will help the City better understand affected property owners’ positions on the proposal, including whether they support or oppose closing the trail, how they view possible property division options, and whether potential costs would affect their position.
What does it mean to vacate City property?
Vacating City property means the City would no longer retain the property for public use. If the trail were vacated, the property could potentially be transferred to adjacent private property owners, depending on the final option selected through the public process.
Has the City Council made a decision?
No. The City Council has not made a final decision. The survey and previous neighborhood feedback are part of the information-gathering process before any potential action is considered.
Who should complete the survey?
The survey is intended for property owners who may be directly affected by the proposed trail closure and property vacation.
Questions
For questions about the proposal or the survey, please contact the Herriman City Engineering Department at 801-446-5323.