City Council Study Meeting - ARCHIVED
Regular MeetingSouth Jordan, UT · October 18, 2022
Minutes
SOUTH JORDAN CITY
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
October 18, 2022
Present: Council Member Tamara Zander, Council Member Patrick Harris, Council
Member Brad Marlor, Council Member Don Shelton, Council Member Jason
McGuire, City Manager Gary Whatcott, Deputy City Manager Dustin Lewis,
CFO Sunil Naidu, Director of Strategy & Budget Don Tingey, Director of
Commerce Brian Preece, Director of Public Works Jason Rasmussen, Director of
Administrative Services Melinda Seager, City Attorney Ryan Loose, City
Recorder Anna Crookston, IT Director Jon Day, GIS Coordinator Matt Jarman,
Senior IS Tech Phill Brown, Director of Planning Steven Schaefermeyer, City
Engineer Brad Klavano, Fire Chief Chris Dawson, Police Chief Jeff Carr,
Director of Recreation Janell Payne, Meeting Transcriptionist Diana Baun,
Planner Ian Harris, Planner Damir Drozdek
Absent: Mayor Dawn Ramsey
Others: Melanie Gong, Sam Bishop, Abby Dawson, Susan Bruening, Brian Adams, Jerry
Salt
4:51 PM
STUDY MEETING
A. Welcome
B. Roll Call and Introduction: By Mayor Dawn R. Ramsey
Council Member Marlor motioned to appoint Council Member Jason McGuire as Mayor
Pro Tempore for tonight’s meetings in the mayor’s absence. Council member Zander
seconded the motion; vote was unanimous in favor.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire welcomed everyone present and introduced the meeting, excusing
Mayor Ramsey who was unable to attend tonight.
C. Invocation: By Council Member Brad Marlor
Council Member Marlor offered the invocation.
D. Discussion/Review of Regular Council Meeting
Presentation Items:
Proclamation in support of National Apprenticeship Week, November 14-20, 2022
City Water Conservation Program Update
Action Items:
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Resolution R2022-43, Authorizing and approving Loan Agreement with UDOT
Resolution R2022-44, Authorizing the Mayor to sign Master Landscape Maintenance
Agreement with UDOT
Deputy City Manager Dustin Lewis said the agreement with UDOT has some verbiage
indicating the mayor and all council members were present. When the motion is made to approve
that resolution, if approved, that wording will need to be addressed and a note made that the
mayor was not in attendance at the meeting.
City Attorney Ryan Loose said it will just need to be documented and they will get that taken
care of.
E. Presentation Items
E.1. Arts Council member appointment (By Director of Recreation Janell Payne).
Director of Recreation Janell Payne noted that Melanie Gong is supposed to join via Zoom, but
since they are running ahead of schedule she isn’t online yet. She offered to move to the next
member appointment and discuss them while they wait.
E.2. Senior Advisory Committee member appointment (By Director of Recreation
Janell Payne).
Director Payne moved on to discuss applicant Billie Lawrence for the Senior Advisory
Committee. Ms. Lawrence has been a volunteer at the community center for years. She believes
she was also on the Senior Advisory Committee over six years ago. She has a standing
commitment every Tuesday night, so she was not able to be present tonight, but Director Payne
wanted to give the council information from her application and share her pertinent history. She
went on to discuss Melanie Gong, an appointee for the Arts Council. She is not a South Jordan
resident, she lives in Sandy, but she has been impressed with the different events and offerings
that our city has had and asked how she could get involved. Director Payne sent her to our
website, and after looking there she was particularly interested in the Arts Council.
Council Member Marlor asked if Director Payne would recommend both individuals for
approval.
Director Payne said she would like the council to speak with Ms. Gong before making a
recommendation, as she is not as familiar with her and hasn’t worked with her before.
The council moved on to the next agenda item as they waited for Ms. Gong to join via Zoom.
F. Discussion Items
F.1. SJC Townhomes at Redwood Road, located at 11147 S. Redwood Road (By
Director of Planning Steven Schaefermeyer).
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Director of Planning Steven Schaefermeyer noted the applicant is not present yet, so they opted
to move on to the discussion Item F.2. PD Floating Zone until the applicant from Item F.1.
arrives.
Council Member Marlor motioned to move Item F.2. before F.1. Motion was seconded by
Council Member Zander; vote was unanimous in favor.
**Item F.1. will be continued after Item F.2. below, per council’s motion**
F.2. PD Floating Zone (By Director of Planning Steven Schaefermeyer).
Director Schaefermeyer reviewed his prepared presentation regarding the PD Floating Zone
(Attachment A). One of the reasons this was put on the agenda to discuss was because the city
has been through a few of these, some went smoother than others, with the most recent being the
most arduous of PD Floating Zone projects; Harvest Pointe West was probably one of the most
difficult projects they’ve had to work through. There are a variety of applicants, the one on
tonight’s agenda is a property owner who is very involved in the process and involved in the
development, but isn’t a “developer;” there are other developers like Peterson and DAI who do
this as their business. Many times those developers already have a product they want to build,
but there are also some commercial developments. He used the Lamborghini and Bentley
Dealership as an example of this zone coming in and doing something quickly and easily, that
couldn’t be done otherwise, as it was straight commercial. He referenced the purpose of the PD
Floating Zone (Attachment A) and noted that he was just on the phone with a resident, who he
believes had an end goal of getting Director Schaefermeyer to approve something that was not
allowed under the city code. Sometimes staff might agree with the resident, but staff’s job is to
enforce the ordinances; they are not given a lot of flexibility in that enforcement. They try to be
consistent, so everyone is treated fairly both as the applicant and the neighbor. He again used the
Lamborghini and Bentley Dealership as an example. They came in and told the city they wanted
to buy the old Gun Vault, which was very controversial on its own. That controversial building
was sitting there, and they wanted to sell to the Lamborghini and Bentley dealership which
would not have been allowed under our ordinances. Through the floating zone, they approached
staff, and in a matter of a few months’ staff was able to come to the council and show that this
was a unique situation that would clean up a building that could only be used as a gun range
otherwise, and was crunched for time. Staff was able to show that the dealership would bring a
great benefit to the city, and that was able to be done through that PD Floating Zone. The
benefits outlined in the purpose statement (Attachment A) were reviewed, explaining that the
intended use must “address a unique situation and confer a substantial benefit to the city or
incorporate design elements or a mixture of uses that represent a significant improvement in
quality over what could have otherwise been accomplished by standard zoning and development
provisions.” The Lamborghini dealership is a great example of something that checked all the
boxes discussed in the purpose statement. He shared a few more examples of benefits the city
has gained from some of these projects, which could not have been completed under the standard
zoning due to things like density and the use. Resort Lifestyles Community came in and installed
a huge buffer between their project and the neighbors, working with the neighbors to lower the
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profile of the building and allowing the council to look at what the impact would be. He
discussed the steps required to apply for this zone from Attachment A, and said it also requires a
development agreement to ensure predictability and good negotiation. Staff’s goal when coming
to a study session with a project is to be headed in the right direction so the council is given the
opportunity to share feedback and what needs to be done in order for it to come back to the
council. The planning commission recently asked to talk with the council about how their
decisions on these projects are made, and he shared that it would be best for them to reach out to
their individual council members with those questions. When these projects are brought to the
planning commission, the entire development agreement isn’t shared, it is basically only the deal
points and the concept plan to get their feedback; sometimes changes are made based on that
feedback. He continued by reviewing the history of these zones and what the previous zones
looked like, including why they ended up being taken out of the code in favor of this new zone.
Attorney Loose added that the previous councils did not appreciate having other zoning options
with tools available that had no legislative oversight, which led to continually frustrating their
constituents. He used the example of a master planned community that doesn’t need council
approval for certain things they do, due to the tools used at the time the development agreement
was signed. This is why the previous zones were removed and this new zone was created.
City Manager Whatcott brought up that the council has expressed their desire to keep density at 8
units per acre, however with infill projects becoming more and more popular, he suggested
possibly adding something like the RM-8 Zone back to the code so this new zone can be used
only for the more difficult infill projects.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire asked how having the RM-8 option would have applied to the past
few difficult applications.
Attorney Loose responded that staff can at least use a desire for a higher density limit as a
bargaining tool, and ask developers what they are planning on bringing to the table for higher
density.
Council Member Marlor is not opposed to having two different zones, as they should have a
zone that includes commercial. If someone is coming in with a residential component there
should be something that can be used for that. If it’s mixed, then it probably falls under the
floating zone, whereas when it’s all commercial they would have separate options.
Director Schaefermeyer went over a few more of the recent projects that were residential with
commercial added in, and noted that those are good examples of how this process can work. It
would have been really difficult to draft a standard zoning ordinance to anticipate the developers’
specific needs.
Council Member Marlor asked if there is a problem with having a zone specifically for all
residential applications, as he thinks they need to leave the floating zone for all the infill.
However, if things are strictly residential, he doesn’t think the council will entertain a density up
near 15 acres per unit.
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Director Schaefermeyer agreed and noted that developers always come in first with those higher
densities, and staff has to figure out how to make things fit and work within the boundaries the
council has set.
Manager Whatcott said adding an RM-8, or similar zone, would allow staff to address the
density of infill pieces right at the beginning of discussions.
Director Schaefermeyer said what he is looking for in this discussion is more guard rails, or clear
limits he can point to at the start of these conversations to help shorten the time required for
working things out.
Council Member Zander suggested making the limit 7 units per acre, and then developers can
look around the city and see what other project developers gave to make their offer more
attractive and beneficial to the city. From there, they can negotiate possible higher densities
based on what the developer is willing to offer.
Attorney Loose discussed options for the floating overlay zone and how that could be used by
developers who are doing more than residential. If the council has a limit, and they will not go
above that, then hypothetically they could create that RM zone at that limit and then in the PD
Floating Zone note that a developer can have a RM-8 mixed use, but nothing above that will be
allowed. At that point, if the developer asks staff what can be done to get a higher density, staff
can suggest a text amendment outlining what the developer is willing to do and the council then
has legislative discretion. If there is no option for going over the set density limit, then why
include an option to negotiate if that’s what bringing the developments back to the council
multiple times.
Director Schaefermeyer said they want the council to be informed and aware that he and staff
have learned through this process that they could make some changes to make this process more
streamlined, which would hopefully lead to better outcomes.
Council Member Harris said he understands what is being shared, but he also thinks the
developers will see the density allowed and still come to the council attempting to get more; they
know that if they can get density up, they will make more on the project.
Manager Whatcott suggested a limit on the density in the floating zone if it’s a strictly residential
project. That would disallow any additional negotiations in those cases, however the starting
point is mostly always over 8 units per acre because that’s where the line has been. The current
language directs developers to take their presentations to the council, because there aren’t any
current limits.
Attorney Loose said if they choose to put a limit on density in the floating zone, the developers
clearly know that is the most they will get and if they want more, they would have to talk the
council into a higher density legislatively.
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Manager Whatcott said in the past few years, these projects have taken up ridiculously large
amounts of staff time making things difficult while trying to also manage everything else.
Council Member Shelton said if staff has suggestions for making the process work better, as the
professionals he would really like to hear what they have to say.
Council Member Marlor said he had always thought of this zone as a commercial or mixed zone,
and it seems like things need to be tightened up if projects fall into those categories. If a
developer is coming in with a solely residential development, they should have residential
requirements like any other zone. That way, they know the rules for strictly residential
developments and there isn’t any room for prolonged negotiating.
Council Member Zander agreed with what Council Member Shelton said, that city staff are the
professionals and the ones interacting with the developers the most. Her thoughts are to have
staff come back with their suggestions, as the council has pointed out some of the problems they
are facing. She is hesitant to come up with a hard number limit, as developers will come in with
a number just barely below the limit and expect to have it approved without the council’s input.
She likes seeing the council negotiate on these projects to get extra amenities or additions to the
community; she doesn’t want to forego that opportunity to have those successful conversations
which cause the developers to bring more to the table. On the flip side, she also doesn’t want
staff to be overburdened with a plethora of options.
Council Member Harris understands the desire to streamline things for staff, but they have
residents living in these project areas with valid concerns. When the council has flexibility to
negotiate on these projects, they can usually work something out that appeases the residents as
well as the developer. As elected officials, it’s their responsibility to look after the best interests
of the residents, as well as the developers, and he thinks this council has done that very well.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire addressed the council and asked if they want staff to go back,
using their professional judgment, to revise an ordinance and reintroduce the RM-7, bringing it
back for another discussion.
Council Member Zander believes it would help to have staff summarize what the council has
done in the past, also showing where different rules would have helped the council have better
guard rails to arrive at a conclusion faster.
Council Member Shelton noted it has been brought up before, but as individual council members
they need to be careful about voicing support for a project when it hasn’t gone through staff or
the council yet.
Council Member Marlor added that these developers are definitely doing more lobbying when it
comes to projects, and he doesn’t necessarily have a problem with that if they are listening to the
suggestions from the council members on how to adjust their project to make it more in line with
what the council typically allows.
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The council circled back to Item E.1., regarding Melanie Gong’s appointment to the Arts
Council.
Mayor Pro Tempore asked Ms. Gong to introduce herself and discuss her interest in the Arts
Council.
Melanie Gong said she has a business background, in high tech sales for about 30 years. She
worked with Fortune 200 global companies and left that job to go into semi-retirement. She met
Director Payne and it was mentioned that there was a role in the Arts Council that it might be of
interest to Ms. Gong.
Council Member Shelton asked if she has a background in the arts.
Ms. Gong said when she started college she was a piano performance major for two years,
entering on a scholarship. She then went into other aspects of her career, primarily in business,
but she has always been a lover of the arts. She has traveled all over the world and participated in
a number of different events.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire thanked Ms. Gong for joining the council meeting, and said that
staff will be in touch with her concerning the appointment.
The council then moved on to Item F.1. regarding the SJC Townhomes at Redwood Road,
located at 11147 S. Redwood Road.
Director Schaefermeyer noted this was brought to the council a few months ago, and after that
meeting staff met with the applicants to discuss their project. The applicants have a presentation
for the council tonight with some changes that were made after the last meeting (Attachment B).
Brian Adams reviewed his prepared presentation (Attachment B).
Jerry Salt added that they moved the road into the subdivision off of Beckstead, in-between the
subdivision to the north, to give them that extra buffer. They spoke to two of the landowners,
they did not want townhomes right there, they would rather have the flex buildings there. When
they moved the buildings to Redwood Road, they moved that road to give them that extra buffer.
Mr. Adams mentioned the sight vision triangle that was brought up by the council, where they
have chosen to jog the road a little bit to help.
Council Member Zander asked what kind of fence was located at the north edge of the property.
Mr. Salt said there is already a precast fence there.
Council Member Marlor asked what the small rectangles were on the east side, where the road
jogs.
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Mr. Adams said those are additional parking stalls. The townhomes being proposed are three
story, three bedroom, with each unit having a 22 foot driveway and a two car garage with 11
additional stalls throughout the project.
Council Member Shelton asked for the sizing on the garages.
Mr. Salt said they will be 24 feet deep with 16 foot doors and 21 feet inside.
Mr. Adams added that the townhomes will aesthetically complement the proposed flex buildings,
the Sego townhomes, and the medical office. He continued reviewing Attachment B.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire asked if there would be a brick façade along Redwood Road.
Mr. Salt said they will attempt to keep that uniform with the medical building they own,
including jogs in it so they don’t have a flat brick wall. The construction will be all steel with
brick veneer on the face and sides. In today’s world they have the ability to give the brick look
with stucco and shared a picture example of that stucco brick look (Attachment C). They want it
to look like the medical building and Clearwater Academy, which are both brick. When building
number two is done on the next lot to the south, it will be the same building and has already been
approved for that.
Council Member Zander asked if that will be another medical building.
Mr. Salt said they will still be going for the medical professional office use, because it allows a
doctor to be there. If that is not approved and zoned for medical at the start, that option is not
available without a zoning change. It does require more parking with that zoning, which results
in more parking than a professional office building.
Council Member Zander asked if Mr. Salt intends to first occupy the northern building.
Mr. Salt said yes, and he will own the south building as well; within three years he will take
occupancy of the south building. He will lease the second building for about 2 years until he
needs the space, then he won’t renew the lease and move there himself.
Council Member Zander asked what kind of occupancy he is planning for those spaces.
Mr. Salt said it will be involved in the HVAC business, no liquids. It is related to the new way of
doing duct work which is inside and below the building with three and four inch duct work.
There is no longer large duct work and the energy department for the federal government is
going to mandate this type of work within the next five years, saying that HVAC guys can’t go
outside of the building envelope; no crawl space or attic. The only way to duct the house will
then be through the walls, and conventional systems won’t do that. This is a new way to do
HVAC, and he owns the whole state of Utah in terms of distributing that equipment. The
building to the south, when he takes over, will have any offices created torn down and it will be
strictly warehouse. He referred to Attachment B and said that the front will be the same look, it
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will be stucco on one side with brick on the other. In the end, he will take the whole building to
the north. There may be two tenants in the south building for the first two years, but after that he
will take the whole south building and make it one large warehouse.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire asked about the type of vehicle traffic going through there.
Mr. Salt said there will be a semi coming in that has been allowed for based on the maps, and
that semi gets unloaded in one day, never sits overnight or over a weekend. At most there will be
three semis a month that come. They will not be unloading on the east side. There is no will-call,
everything is delivered; there won’t be HVAC companies coming for pick-ups.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire asked where the front door entrances for the residential units will
be located.
Mr. Salt said they will be similar to the Sego homes, with an entrance in the back and an
entrance on Redwood Road as well. They tried to hit everything indicated by staff with the units,
but they haven’t done all their surveys yet.
Council Member Marlor asked about basements.
Mr. Salt said they will not be doing basements, they will be three stories high, just like Sego
which does not have basements either. The first story is basically the garage and a little bit of
finished area, then you take the stairs to your main floor.
Council Member Zander asked about the building materials for the townhomes.
Mr. Salt said they will conform the brick to everything else, adding Hardy Board and stucco,
similar to Sego.
Council Member Marlor asked about density.
Director Schaefermeyer said they haven’t surveyed the property, so they don’t know how much
the acreage will change. The density of 8.5 is based on the entire property, and the overall
density includes the commercial space, which is what has been done in other projects with a mix
of commercial and residential.
Mr. Salt added that the businesses are Monday through Friday, no weekend businesses.
Council Member Zander is a little bothered by the spacing. There will be 25 families, many of
which could have children, and she sees how packed in those townhomes are. If she lived in the
middle bank of townhomes, she would have a few feet of green space in front of her house
before a kid is going to run out into the street, or in a driveway. Out the other side, her kid is in a
street in a driveway. She is uncomfortable with how dangerous that is, and she understands that
he needs to make his money as a developer and business owner; however, she would love to see
them clear out that middle bank of townhomes and come up with some green space in there so
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those 25 families are reduced to possibly 21 families and there is something there for people or
pets to not be in a driveway or street as soon as they walk out their door.
Council Member Marlor noted there are only 21 homes.
Council Member Zander realized that was parking spaces she was counting and noted that even
if it is only 21 families, there are still people in the buildings, and she doesn’t see a lot of flex
space.
Mr. Salt said he gets it, he wouldn’t live there either, but people will live there because they have
to.
Council Member Zander agreed, but said that they are responsible for making sure that it doesn’t
become a problem. There have been a few developments in the past, before her time, that they
have received related feedback on.
Mr. Salt responded that the council has opened themselves up now to negotiations with another
developer. If they hit eight per acre he doesn’t believe they get to have that conversation
anymore with a developer because they’ve hit what the new code is going to be.
Council Member Zander asked if he isn’t willing to look at her suggestions.
Mr. Salt said the council has opened up negotiations for something they are trying to no longer
negotiate.
Council Member Zander asked again about an answer to her question on spacing for families.
Mr. Salt responded that they can’t add any more spacing in there, and if four were pulled out of
there the deal would be dead. That’s how tight everything is with development and owning the
land, building the buildings, and having a sale purchase price which is on its way down right
now.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire asked if there is green space between the four vertical and four
horizontal homes, and what the width is.
Mr. Adams said the driveways are 22 feet.
Mr. Salt said it is probably 9 or 10 feet just based on looking at the pictures.
Mr. Adams said it’s probably 20 based on the measurements in other areas.
Mr. Salt said the city park strip is 20 feet in comparison.
Council Member Harris asked if there is any chance they would reduce the number of units.
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Mr. Salt said if they lose four, it’s not financially possible anymore.
Council Member Harris said he understands the four limit, but what about less than four.
Mr. Salt said he would have to run the numbers, and they will have to lose one anyway based on
the previous discussions, unless the other landowner who wants to build the single family home
decides to get on board. They haven’t approached the other land owner yet because they don’t
know if they have a project. This is probably the eleventh time they have been in on this project,
and the council didn’t get to hear any of that because it was pre-Covid, and then when Covid hit
it was all zoom meetings. They stopped at that point, but if they go back in their records they can
see the history.
Director Schaefermeyer said there had been discussions at a staff level with one of the planners.
Mr. Salt said they just need to know they have a project, then they can start researching the rest,
get architects on board, and get all of those things done.
Council Member Marlor said it would be nice if the single family owner on the south would
allow them to take maybe 10 feet off his north side to expand the green space.
Mr. Adams said they have thought about that too, and they can ask him once they get to that
point. He is still waiting for the city to bring him utilities.
Director Schaefermeyer said there is a comment missing, regarding a connecting path through
the project. It is a tight space, but more space would allow for more options of connecting those
eight stalls through to the project if they expect people to park there.
Council Member Harris said it would be nice to have a little more green space with some sort of
amenity, something in there for people to gather. He agrees with Council Member Zander that it
is pretty tight in there, and he gets it’s not possible to remove four. However, maybe they could
look at taking two off for a little more green space.
Council Member Zander said she is just imagining people living there.
Mr. Salt said they could change the driveways, but in his opinion that’s hurting the subdivision.
He developed Heatherwood and they tried to get the council and planning to let them have open
space considered for off street parking, but that wasn’t allowed. Crystal Cove already has a
major problem there, so they were trying to solve that problem but asphalt couldn’t be counted
for open space. He said they are just trying to ask the council to think about it a little bit so they
don’t have the same problem. Heatherwood has 17 foot driveways and most of the cars hang out
into the street. They tried to solve that problem, but they can’t solve all the problems.
Council Member Shelton appreciates their efforts to deal with parking, however some people just
think the garage isn’t the place to park. When he thinks about bringing some special amenities to
our city, that is the exact purpose of this zone. It doesn’t feel special to him, but he appreciates
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that it does to the developers. He likes the idea of getting some property from the adjacent
owners and putting some kind of amenity in there like a play area for kids, or dropping one or
two units and putting a play area in the middle bank. If they are going to rely on the parking, they
definitely need to have a trail for connecting with the homes from the parking area.
Mr. Salt said he thinks they can work with some of those things, and get the engineers to give
them a tighter square footage of what they have for land to see where they are at. He feels
confident that the neighbor will work with them, because he has already asked engineering with
the city when they are going to put his utilities in so he can build his house.
Council Member Harris is not personally opposed to a basement, as they do tend to free up the
garage and they could probably sell the units for more money. It also ensures better parking
inside the garages.
Council Member Zander said that below grade is cheaper to build than above grade. She knows
her point caused Mr. Salt to get defensive, and she doesn’t want to be difficult. She appreciates
what they have come back with, but at the end of the day if she votes for something she has to
feel comfortable that she is providing space for people in our city to live. Right now she is not
comfortable with how tight this is. She appreciates they have worked hard on this, and she is not
disrespecting that, but she would feel amiss putting that many families in that tight of a space
with no place for children to go that feels safe to her.
Mr. Salt agreed to go back and look at it, getting it as tight as he can. He wasn’t being defensive,
he was being direct and wanted her to know that.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire said what he is hearing is this project is on the right track, but the
council would like to see more open space within the development.
Director Schaefermeyer said the last time this was discussed, it was focused on the flex space
and its appropriateness. He wants to make sure that the council is okay with the flex space along
Redwood Road. He also noted they will need to discuss restricting uses in the development
agreement, given what could go in spaces like these.
Council Member Shelton is not personally thrilled with the flex space, but if it matches pretty
well with the other buildings, is consistent and doesn’t look like a warehouse, then he could be
comfortable with it.
Council Member Marlor said as long as it looks appropriate in the area, he would rather have it
on Redwood Road. He likes the configuration, and would like to see some more open space, but
he doesn’t have an issue with the configuration and that’s mostly because of the look.
Council Member Zander said to the developers’ credit, the council asked them to flip the
locations, and that was done. She think the veneer will be cost effective for the developer, and
will look good for the city. She agreed with Council Member Marlor, that she would rather see
more of the office building, as it is gorgeous and he did a fabulous job. If they copy that same
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style and quality on the flex spaces, she has no reservations at all with that. She does like the
landscaping the way it has been wrapped so they won’t see all the cars and trucks coming in and
out, that was thoughtful.
Deputy Manager Lewis asked if the council wanted this to come back during a work session.
Mayor Pro Tempore McGuire said that might be best to see what they do with the open space,
and if they have the other property owner on board by then.
Deputy Manager Lewis said they can leave the closed session for the end of the next meeting, as
it will only take about 10 minutes.
G. Executive Closed Session
G.1. Discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental
health of an individual.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Shelton motioned to adjourn the October 18, 2022 City Council Study
Meeting. Council Member Zander seconded the motion; vote was unanimous in favor.
The October 18, 2022 City Council Study meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
This is a true and correct copy of the October 18, 2022 City Council Study Meeting Minutes, which
were approved on November 15, 2022.
South Jordan City Recorder
SOUTH JORDAN TOWNHOME
& FLEX SPACE PROJECT
Owner / Developer
Terry & JaNean Del’Andrae
Jerry & Colette Salt
Agenda
CITY OF SOUTH JORDAN
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL WORK ROOM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022 at 4:30 PM
Notice is hereby given that the South Jordan City Council will hold a City Council Study Meeting at 4:30
p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, in person in the City Council Work Room, located at 1600 W. Towne
Center Drive, South Jordan, Utah and virtually via Zoom phone and video conferencing. Persons with
disabilities requesting assistance should contact the City Recorder at least 24 hours prior to the Meeting.
The Agenda may be amended, and an Executive Session may be held at the end of the Meeting. Times
listed are approximate and may be accelerated or delayed.
In addition to in-person attendance, individuals may join via phone or video, using Zoom. In the event the
Meeting is disrupted in any way that the City in its sole discretion deems inappropriate, the City reserves
the right to immediately remove the individual(s) from the Meeting and, if needed, end virtual access to
the Meeting. Reasons for removing an individual or ending virtual access to the Meeting include but are
not limited to the posting of offensive pictures, remarks, or making offensive statements, disrespectful
statements or actions, and other any action deemed inappropriate.
Ability to participate virtually is dependent on an individual’s internet connection. Instructions on how to
join virtually are below.
Join South Jordan City Council Study Meeting Virtually:
• Join on any device that has internet capability.
• Zoom link, Meeting ID and Password will be provided 24 hours prior to meeting start time.
• Zoom instructions are posted https://ut-southjordan.civicplus.com/241/City-Council
Study Meeting Agenda: 4:30 p.m.
A. Welcome
B. Roll Call, and Introduction: 5:00 p.m. By Mayor, Dawn R. Ramsey
C. Invocation: By Council Member, Brad Marlor
D. Discussion/Review of Regular Council Meeting:
Presentation Items:
Proclamation in support of National Apprenticeship Week November 14-20, 2022
City Water Conservation Program update.
Action Items:
Resolution R2022-43, Authorizing and approving Loan Agreement with UDOT.
Resolution R2022-44, Authorizing the Mayor to sign Master Landscape Maintenance Agreement
with UDOT.
E. Presentation Items: 5:15 p.m.
E.1. Art’s Council member appointment. (By Director of Recreation, Janell Payne)
E.2 Senior Advisory Committee member appointment. (By Director of Recreation, Janell
Payne)
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F. Discussion Items: 5:20 p.m.
F.1. SJC Townhomes at Redwood Road, located at 11147 S. Redwood Road. (By Director of
Planning, Steven Schaefermeyer)
F.2. PD Floating Zone. (By Director of Planning, Steven Schaefermeyer)
RECESS CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING AND MOVE TO EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION
G. Executive Closed Session: 6:10 p.m.
G.1. Discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an
individual.
ADJOURN EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION AND RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
STATE OF UTAH )
COUNTY OF SALT LAKE )
I, Anna Crookston, the duly appointed City Recorder of South Jordan City, Utah, certify that the foregoing
City Council Agenda was emailed to at least one newspaper of general circulation within the geographic
jurisdiction of the public body. The agenda was also posted at the principal office of the public body and
also posted on the Utah State Public Notice Website http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html and on South
Jordan City’s website at www.sjc.utah.gov. Published and posted October 14, 2022.
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