Council Formal Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · February 7, 2023
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
February 7, 2023 Tuesday 7:00 PM
Council Work Room
451 South State Street Room 326
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
SLCCouncil.com
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Darin Mano, Chair Victoria Petro, Vice Chair
District 5 District 1
Alejandro Puy Chris Wharton Ana Valdemoros
District 2 District 3 District 4
Dan Dugan Amy Fowler
District 6 District 7
Generated: 16:16:03
Please note: Dates not identified in the FYI - Project Timeline are either not applicable or not yet
determined.
WELCOME AND PUBLIC MEETING RULES
A. OPENING CEREMONY:
1. Council Member Dan Dugan will conduct the formal meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4. The Council will approve the work session meeting minutes of May 11, 2021; May
18, 2021; May 25, 2021; September 13, 2022; September 20, 2022; October 18,
2022; November 22, 2022; December 6, 2022; and December 13, 2022, as well as
the formal meeting minutes of September 20, 2022.
5. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor
Mendenhall recognizing February as Black History Month in Salt Lake City.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Items B1-B7 will be heard as one public hearing
1. Grant Application: 2023 North Temple Economic Revitalization
Action Plan Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from
Economic Development to the Wasatch Front Regional Council. If awarded, the
grant would fund a consultant hired by Wasatch Front Regional Council to
conduct an economic needs/revitalization assessment and provide a strategy that
addresses the needs of the business environment and surrounding
neighborhoods. The plan would address needs and gaps with incentives to create
mixed-use developments which provide access to fresh food, healthcare, and
affordable housing. The study area includes North Temple Street between I-15
and I-215.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
2. Grant Application: 900 West Reconstruction - Surface
Transportation Program 2024-29
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Division of Engineering to the Wasatch Front Regional Council administering
U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant would fund the
900 West Reconstruction (North Temple to 600 North). The reconstruction will
improve deteriorated pavement, vehicle mobility to Interstate-15, pedestrian and
bicycle safety, connection to TRAX and frequent bus service, and access to jobs
and education opportunities in the downtown area, North Temple Urban Center,
Salt Lake City International Airport, and the University of Utah.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
3. Grant Application: East Downtown Mobility Hub with Electric Bus
Charging
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Division of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council administering
U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant would fund the
East Downtown Mobility Hub with Electric Bus Charging. The project aims to
design and construct a mobility hub for bus rapid transit and core routes serving
Frontrunner, University of Utah, and Salt Lake and Davis counties and provide
operator and end-of-line facilities electric bus charging, and passenger amenities
at a key transfer point in Downtown Salt Lake City.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
4. Grant Application: Salt Lake City Intersections to Roundabout Pilot
Program
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Division of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council administering
U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant would fund the
City’s Intersections to Roundabouts Pilot Program. The project aims to reduce
traffic delays, reduce mobile source emissions, increase fuel efficiency, and reduce
air pollution by converting the intersection at 500 East 700 South from a
conventional traffic signal to a roundabout.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
5. Grant Application: Salt Lake City Bike Share Expansion
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Division of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council administering
U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant would fund the
Salt Lake City Bike Share Expansion. The project aims to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by increasing the concentration of bike share stations west of Interstate
15 and expanding a bike share system that links commuters to regional transit
and local destinations.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
6. Grant Application: Salt Lake City Electric Vehicle Car Sharing Pilot
program - Carbon Reduction Program
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Department of Sustainability to the Wasatch Front Regional Council
administering U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant
would fund the Electric Vehicle Car Sharing Pilot Program. The program aims to
reduce on-road carbon dioxide emissions by providing residents of an affordable
housing property access to short-term electric vehicle (EV) rentals for trips
difficult to complete using transit, biking, walking.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
7. Grant Application: California Avenue Corridor Study
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from
the Division of Transportation to the Wasatch Front Regional Council
administering U.S. Department of Transportation funds. If awarded, the grant
would fund technical assistance for the California Avenue Corridor Study. The
study will result in conceptual design, preliminary cost estimates, and policy
recommendations, such as access management and land use, to guide future
improvements to California Avenue.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - n/a
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
8. Land Exchange to Facilitate the Bridge to Backman Project
The Council will accept public comment about a transfer of certain Open Space
Lands owned by Salt Lake City located at 592 N. Riverside Drive for $0 to
Riverwood Cove, LLC in exchange for another open space parcel of equal size.
This exchange will facilitate the development of a new public park, a community
outdoor classroom, and a new walking and bicycling connection to/from
Backman Elementary School for Backman Elementary School students, and will
resolve a current encroachment issue.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - tbd
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
9. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at Approximately 704 East 900
South
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend the zoning map for the property at approximately 704 East 900
South from R-2 (Single- and Two-Family Residential) to SNB (Small
Neighborhood Business). The subject property is 0.24 acres. Although a specific
development is not being proposed at this time, the rezone is in anticipation of
bringing illegally added dwelling units up to code. Petitioner: Ale
Gicqueau, Petition No.: PLNPCM2022-00251.
The Planning Commission forwarded a negative recommendation, therefore an
ordinance has not been drafted. If the Council decides to approve the zone
amendment, an ordinance would be drafted and considered for approval.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
10. Ordinance: Rocky Mountain Power Rezone
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance
that would amend the zoning of the property at 1223 West North Temple and
portions of properties located at 1219 West, 1275 West, and 1407 West North
Temple Street from M-1 Light Manufacturing and TSA-SP-C Transit Station
Area-Special Purpose-Core to TSA-Urban Center-Core. The purpose of the
amendment is to accommodate new office headquarters for Rocky Mountain
Power. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning
district with similar characteristics. Petitioner: Rocky Mountain Power, Petition
No.: PLNPCM2022-00450.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
11. Ordinance: Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Text Amendment
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend various sections of the Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code
pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations. The proposed code
revisions would eliminate the conditional use requirement for detached ADUs in
single-family residential zones. They would also aim to lower zoning barriers to
construction of ADUs in general. The proposed changes would seek to strike a
better balance between encouraging construction of ADUs and mitigating
impacts to neighboring properties. Petition No.: PLNPCM2022-000475
For more information on this item visit www.tinyurl.com/ADUTextAmendment
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 17, 2023 and Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
12. POSTPONED – Ordinance: Electric Vehicle Readiness Off-Street
Parking Stalls Amendment
The public hearing will be postponed to a future agenda.
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend and update City code requirements for parking on some new
construction projects. New multi-family housing projects like condos and
apartments would be required to add electrical capacity on twenty percent of
their off-street parking stalls. The electrical capacity would allow the future
addition of electric vehicle charging stations at the stalls constructed for them.
The proposal would amend the City’s land use code at 21A.44.040. The
requirement would also apply to major reconstructions of qualifying properties in
multi-family zones.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - TBD
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
C. POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
NONE.
D. COMMENTS:
1. Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
2. Comments to the City Council. (Comments are taken on any item not scheduled
for a public hearing, as well as on any other City business. Comments are limited
to two minutes.)
E. NEW BUSINESS:
NONE.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NONE.
G. CONSENT:
1. Resolution: $3.5 Million One-time HOME-ARPA Grant Funding
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting a resolution that would authorize grant
funding to selected applicants. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA),
the City received $3.5 million from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development
Department or HUD. The one-time grant funding for the HOME program is
designated for housing opportunities to help individuals experiencing or at risk of
homelessness and domestic violence survivors. There are several steps required by
HUD for the City to accept and be able to use the funding including a community
assessment, allocation plan, and amending the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. Ordinance: Right of Way Permit Notification Fee
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend notice
requirements for work in the public way permits and impose a fee related to such
notices. If adopted, the fee associated with the pre-notification postcards would
be in the existing Consolidated Fee Schedule so that the appropriate fees can be
assessed to the public way permit applicant along with the other required public
way permit fees prior to approval and issuance of the permit.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Ordinance: Rezone at approximately 130 North 2100 West
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the
zoning map pertaining to a parcel at approximately 130 North 2100 West to
remove the AFPP (Airport Flight Path Protection) Overlay District Influence Zone
B. The property is currently occupied by a hotel building and associated parking.
The desired result is to allow the building to operate as permanent supportive
housing primarily for those ages 62 and older. Petitioner: Friends of Switchpoint
Petition No.: PLNPCM2022-00833
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
4. Ordinance: Local Link Study Update to 2013 Sugar House Circulation
Plan
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m. to accept
public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would adopt the Local
Link Study as an official update to the 2013 Sugar House Circulation Plan. The
Local Link study has project and program recommendations, and a Transit
Alternatives Analysis evaluating various transit options including streetcar
extensions connecting the Sugar House Business District to the Brickyard,
Millcreek, and Holladay.
For more information on this item visit https://tinyurl.com/transportationslc
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
5. Board Appointment: Transportation Advisory Board – Julie
Bjornstad
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Julie Bjornstad to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 29, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2023, the undersigned, duly appointed City
Recorder, does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda was (1) posted on the Utah Public
Notice Website created under Utah Code Section 63F-1-701, and (2) a copy of the foregoing provided
to The Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News and to a local media correspondent and any
others who have indicated interest.
CINDY LOU TRISHMAN
SALT LAKE CITY RECORDER
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