Council Formal Meeting
Regular MeetingSalt Lake City, UT · November 12, 2024
Agenda
SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
FORMAL MEETING
November 12, 2024 Tuesday 7:00 PM
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Council Chambers
451 South State Street, Room 315
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Victoria Petro, Chair Chris Wharton, Vice Chair
District 1 District 3
Alejandro Puy Eva Lopez Chavez Darin Mano
District 2 District 4 District 5
Dan Dugan Sarah Young
District 6 District 7
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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 Chris Wharton will conduct the formal meeting.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
4. The Council will approve the formal meeting minutes of February 6, 2024; August
27, 2024; and September 17, 2024.
5. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor
Mendenhall declaring November as Native American Heritage Month in Salt Lake
City.
6. The Council will consider adopting a joint ceremonial resolution with Mayor
Mendenhall declaring November 20th as Transgender Day of Remembrance in
Salt Lake City.
B. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Ordinance: Street and Alley Vacation and Subdivision Amendment at
Brooklyn Avenue
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend the Brooklyn and Dolan subdivisions in order to vacate a portion of
Brooklyn Avenue and an adjacent City-owned alley. If approved, the section of Brooklyn
Avenue would be divided and sold to the property owners of 1005 and 1007 South 500
West according to the approved plat at fair market value. The alley property would be
sold at fair market value to the owner of 1007 South 500 West. The project is located
within Council District 5. Petitioner: Jonah Hornsby of Jodah One, LLC. Petition
No.:PLNPCM2022-00068, PLNPCM2022-00349, PLNSUB2023-00493.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Ordinance: Zoning Map Amendment at 1816 South State Street
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would
amend the zoning of the property at 1816 South State Street from BP (Business Park) to
CC (Corridor Commercial). The proposal would allow the building at this site to be leased
for additional commercial uses. The request is supported by the Central Community
Master Plan. The project is located within Council District 5. Petitioner: Tiffanie Price,
property owner. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00033.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
3. Ordinance: Obstructions in Required Yards and Height Exceptions Text
Amendment
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would amend chapter 21A.36.020 of the Salt Lake City Code, specifically tables
21A.36.020.B and 21A.36.020.C, which regulates permitted obstructions in required
yards and permitted height exceptions in different zoning districts. The proposal would
address zoning administration issues, modify provisions to match building code
requirements, eliminate outdated provisions, and allow rooftop uses to exceed the
maximum height in some zoning districts. Other sections of Title 21A may also be
amended as part of this petition. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00231.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
4. Ordinance: Airport Title 16 Amendments
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would repeal and replace Title 16 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to Airports. The
proposed amendment would eliminate duplicate and outdated regulations. Changes also
include moving codified commercial standards to standalone administrative documents
for operators doing business at the airport. Language related to ground transportation
rules and fees is removed where it’s duplicated on the City’s ordinance regulating
business (Title 5).
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 18, 2023 and Tuesday,
November 12, 2024 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. (This is a one-hour time slot for the public to
comment on any City business not scheduled for a public hearing. Each person
will have two minutes to talk. General comment registration closes at 7:30 p.m.)
E. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Ordinance: Consolidated Fee Schedule Amendment Regarding the Utility
Fee Waiver
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance adding language to the Consolidated Fee
Schedule to allow the Department of Public Utilities to waive stabilization fees on certain
accounts with non-use.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Suspend the rules and consider
motions.
2. Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance enacting a temporary zoning regulation
authorizing the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center at approximately 888
South 400 West to increase the maximum capacity up to 50 individuals, as long as the
maximum occupancy meets building and fire code safety standards, until May 1, 2025.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Suspend the rules and consider
motions.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Resolution: Designating the Salt Lake City Central Business Improvement
Assessment Area
The Council will consider adopting a resolution if the protest tally is less than the
threshold set in state law to prohibit a new three-year authorization. The resolution
designates an assessment area for downtown economic promotion activities and holiday
lighting to be known as the Salt Lake City, Utah Central Business Improvement Area from
April 2025- April 2028 or CBIA-25.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
2. Resolution: Appointing the Board of Equalization for the Salt Lake City
Central Business Improvement Assessment Area
The Council will consider adopting a resolution if the protest tally is less than the
threshold set in state law to prohibit a new three-year authorization. The resolution
appoints a Board of Equalization to hear and consider objections and corrections to
proposed assessments, sets dates for when the Board will meet, and authorizes the City
Recorder to publish and mail a Notice of Assessment and hearing dates, among other
related matters.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, July 2, 2024 and Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
G. CONSENT:
1. Ordinance: Jordan River Fairpark District Zoning Map & Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the City's zoning
ordinance by creating a new zoning district known as the Jordan River Fairpark (JRF)
District at approximately 1500 West North Temple and bounded by the Jordan River,
Redwood Road, North Temple, and Interstate 15. The proposal would rezone
approximately 93 acres across 32 parcels into a single zone to support the area's
redevelopment. The project is located within Council District 2. Petitioner: Snell &
Wilmer, representing Larry H. Miller Development. Petition No.:PLNPCM2024-00982.
1. Zoning Map & Text Amendment: The JRF district would allow buildings up
to 400 feet tall. No minimum lot size, setbacks, or open space requirements
are proposed, and developments would be exempt from meeting the City's
general plans.
2. Development Agreement: The proposed Development Agreement addresses
access to the Jordan River, open space, roads, and infrastructure
improvements and establishes review processes for development
applications. Under new state law, an agreement must be reached by
December 31, 2024, for expedited land use reviews related to a qualified
stadium and related uses. If no agreement is made, the JRF District will not
be subject to the City's zoning regulations.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
2. S-Line Conveyance of Significant Parcels Public Hearing
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment for the process to transfer significant parcels of City-owned real property to the
Redevelopment Agency (RDA). The RDA board approved conveying a portion of RDA
property along Simpson Avenue to the City in exchange for property within Sugarmont
Drive being conveyed from the City to the RDA. The City-owned properties were declared
surplus by Real Estate Services on August 30, 2024. The property transfers are intended
to facilitate an extension of the S-Line Streetcar to Highland Drive and an adjacent
transit-oriented development.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
3. Ordinance: Temporary Closure of a Portion of 1000 West Between South
Temple and Approximately 15 South 1000 West
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would temporarily close a segment of
1000 West between South Temple and 15 South 1000 West to mitigate unsafe conditions.
State law allows the City to temporarily close certain streets until the unsafe conditions
are mitigated or up to two years, whichever is less. The Federal Railroad Administration
has suspended the Woods Cross Quiet Zone after conducting an inspection and
determining that safety systems and measures implemented at this crossing are
inadequate. Temporarily closing this portion of the road will allow the City to make
improvements to the crossing so that the Woods Cross Quiet Zone may be restored.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Set date.
4. Board Appointment: Arts Council – Cuauhtemoc Sandoval
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Cuauhtemoc Sandoval to the
Arts Council Board for a term ending November 12, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
5. Board Appointment: Community Development and Capital Improvement
Programs Advisory Board – Dallin Jones
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Dallin Jones to the Community
Development and Capital Improvement Program Advisory Board for a term ending June
7, 2027.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
6. Board Reappointment: Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails
Advisory Board – Clayton Scrivner
The Council will consider approving the reappointment of Clayton Scrivner to the Parks,
Natural Lands, Urban Forestry, and Trails Advisory Board for a term ending November
12, 2027.
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 - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Approve.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
On or before 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 8, 2024, 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
Final action may be taken in relation to any topic listed on the agenda, including but
not limited to adoption, rejection, amendment, addition of conditions and variations
of options discussed.
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