Summit County selects developer for Jeremy Ranch ‘Cline Dahle’ project

The Cline Dahle parcel located on the east side of I-80 just south of Jeremy Ranch Elementary school pictured on May 16, 2025. Photo: Marina Knight//TownLift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Summit County Council has selected Columbus Pacific Development to lead a major workforce housing project near Jeremy Ranch Elementary School, following months of review and a competitive bidding process involving six proposals.

The project, which initial design concept proposals dubbed “The Settlement,” will be located on the 30-acre Cline Dahle property and includes 172 units of workforce housing. Columbus Pacific’s proposal stood out for its strong collaboration with local partners, including Mountainlands Community Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity of Summit and Wasatch Counties.

The council voted 5-0 on June 11 to begin a 180-day negotiation period with Columbus Pacific, during which the project’s specifics will be refined. Councilmembers emphasized the vote was not final project approval but the start of formal talks.

Columbus Pacific’s proposal also includes a second fieldhouse for Basin Recreation and a new Park City Fire District station—a requirement the county required. According to the county, the firm’s plan aligns closely with Summit County’s priorities: affordability, open space, and community amenities.

Originally reviewed during a May 21 council meeting, Columbus Pacific’s bid emerged as the top contender among six submitted in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued in January. The RFP followed a council-directed update to the draft last fall and closed on March 24.

According to a county staff report, Columbus Pacific’s proposal includes a 94% mix of affordable housing units and features a 57,000-square-foot community recreation center with a pool and climbing wall in partnership with Basin Recreation. The plan preserves 73.6% of the site—approximately 21.8 acres—as open space.

The council  emphasized that community input will play a central role in shaping the project with public engagement opportunities scheduled in the near future.

County Manager Shayne Scott said a subcommittee, including council members Canice Harte and Chris Robinson, will lead private negotiations with Columbus Pacific. The county and developer would later apply jointly for a development agreement and potentially a rezone, both of which would require final approval from the council.