11/07/2023 - Work Session - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Work Session on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.
The following Council Members were present:
Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy, Darin Mano,
Sarah Young
Present Legislative leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson – Executive Director, Jennifer Bruno – Deputy Director, Lehua Weaver –
Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative leadership:
Mayor Erin Mendenhall
Present City Staff:
Katherine Lewis – City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Stephanie Elliott –
Minutes & Records Clerk, Thais Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Taylor Hill – Constituent
Liaison/Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Allison Rowland – Public Policy
Analyst, Brian Fullmer – Constituent Liaison, Policy Analyst, Nick Norris – Planning Director,
Nick Tarbet – Senior Public Policy Analyst, Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst, Felica Baca
– Arts Division Director, Aaron Barlow – Principal Planner, Laura Briefer – Director of Public
Utilities, Tim Cosgrove – Community Liaison, Michelle Hoon – Housing Stability Policy and
Program Manager, Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez – Economic Development Manager, Katherine
Pasker – Senior City Attorney , Michael McNamee – Principal City Planner, Wayne Mills –
Planning Manager, Michelle Mooney – Equity Manager
The meeting was called to order at 2:04 pm
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Work Session Items
1.Informational: Updates from the Administration ~ 2:00 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will receive information from the Administration on major items or projects
in progress. Topics may relate to major events or emergencies (if needed), services and
resources related to people experiencing homelessness, active public engagement efforts,
and projects or staffing updates from City Departments, or other items as appropriate.
Tim Cosgrove gave the following updates from the Administration:
•Ballpark Station Area Zoning Map Amendment was recommended positively by the
Planning Commission
•Public hearings delayed for the Adaptive Reuse Ordinance and Gas Stations Near
Water Bodies
•City Creek Water Treatment Plant Upgrade kept City Creek Canyon Road and
hiking trails open until November 15, 2023
•Road Construction updates throughout the city
•Park updates and input from the public such as the Liberty Park playground initial
report
Michelle Hoon gave the following Homelessness Updates:
•Capacity has risen to 99%
•Overflows:111 open beds open at the West Valley City facility
•Encampment Impact Mitigation on Folson Trail, Liberty Park, and Herman Frank
Park
•Resource Fair held on November 17, 2023 at Library Square
•Kayak Court finished for 2023. The next event held in Spring/Summer 2024
•Winter Homeless Shelter information
Council Member Valdemoros stated the great need for winter coats, hats, gloves, and
other winter items donated to the shelters.
2.Ordinance: Enacting Temporary Zoning Regulations ~ 2:15 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance enacting temporary zoning
regulations authorizing the Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center at
approximately 888 South 400 West to increase the maximum capacity by up to fifty total
individuals, as long as the maximum occupancy meets building and fire code safety
standards. The temporary zoning regulations will expire on April 15, 2024.
Katie Lewis and Katherine Pasker presented the following regarding the temporary
zoning regulation:
•The goal was to protect youth from the severe winter weather and provide housing
throughout the school year
•Increasing overnight occupancy for the youth shelter
•Can only operate for 190 days, Deadline of April 15, 2024
•Building must meet all fire safety requirements
•VOA (Volunteers of America) will be running the shelter
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Council Members thanked the Attorneys for their work in this item to help the youth.
3.Informational: Equity Update ~ 2:25 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will hold a discussion about various initiatives led by the City's Office of
Equity and Inclusion. These initiatives include, but are not limited to, improving racial
equity and justice in policing. Discussion may also include updates on the City's other
work to achieve equitable service delivery, decision-making, and community engagement
through the Citywide Equity Plan, increased ADA resources, language access, and other
topics addressed in the ongoing work of the Human Rights Commission and the Racial
Equity in Policing Commission.
Michelle Mooney presented the following updates:
•Human Rights Day Celebration held on Saturday, December 2, 2023
•75 anniversary of the Celebration
4.Ordinance: Rezone at Approximately 1380 South 900 West ~ 2:45 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of the
properties located at approximately 1380 South 900 West, 1361 South 1000 West, and
1367 South 1000 West from R-1/7,000 (Single Family Residential District) to RMF-30
(Low-Density Multi-Family Residential District). The applicant owns the property
located at 1380 South 900 West and intends to only develop that property. The other two
properties are owned by a separate organization that asked to be included in this request
to enable additional development flexibility. This proposal would accommodate a
redevelopment proposal to be submitted at a later date. Consideration may be given to
rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. The project
is within Council District 2. Petitioner: Drake Powell of TAG SLC, representing the
various property owners.
Brian Fullmer and Aaron Barlow presented the following on the rezone:
•Rezone from R-1/7,000 (Single Family Residential District) to RMF30 (Low-
Density Multi-Family Residential District)
•Located in an area already approved by the Planning Commission
•Meets amendment standards and fulfills the intents of adopted plans and policies
•Easement in favor of the rezoning for the option of access
•Located within the community node anchored by the Sorenson Unity Center
•Mixed-use and multi-family node
The Applicant for rezone discussed the following with the Council regarding the current
proposal for development:
•Anticipated price point for units around the mid $400,000
•Option for the current proposal to become an affordable housing incentive project
•Natural gas and electricity hookups proposed for the units
•Environmentally sound project
•2-3 bedroom units
Ordinance: Rezone at 680 South Gladiola Street ~ 3:05 p.m.
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5.Ordinance: Rezone at 680 South Gladiola Street ~ 3:05 p.m.
20 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about a proposal that would amend the zoning of
the property located at approximately 680 South Gladiola Street from M-2 (Heavy
Manufacturing District) to M-1 (Light Manufacturing District). This proposal
would enable the use of the property as a commercial truck driving school, classified as a
vocational school with outdoor activities. The applicant has not included development
plans with this request. Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another
zoning district with similar characteristics. The project is within Council District
2. Petitioner: Tony Sieverts
Brian Fullmer, Aaron Barlow, and Wayne Mills presented the following:
•Located within the M-2 District
•Requested zoning did not differ from the current zoning
◦Requested rezone into the M-1 District
•Proposal to create a truck driving school on the property
•M-1 and M-2 were both compatible in the area
•Allow smaller lot sizes, lower heights, and smaller setbacks
•Planning Commission recommended approval
•Difficulty in building and developing in the current M-2 district and would be
better suited in the M-1 District
6.Ordinance: Subdivision Code Amendments ~ 3:25 p.m
30 min.
The Council will receive a briefing about an ordinance repealing and replacing all text,
tables, and illustrations in Title 20 of the Salt Lake City Code pertaining to subdivisions
and condominiums. This proposal reorganizes the subdivision regulations, updates
application requirements, makes minor changes to subdivision approval processes,
updates the standards for approval for dividing land and modifying lots and parcels,
updates the subdivision standards to align with City goals identified in the City's general
plan, and makes changes necessary to align with State code mandates for review times
and review processes. The changes are necessary to bring the City's subdivision
regulations into compliance with recent State code changes that require Cities to update
their codes by February 1, 2024.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/SubdivisionCodeUpdates.
Brian Fullmer and Nick Norris presented the following on the proposed Subdivision
Code Amendments:
•Proposed amendments to the current City Code to reflect the new State Code:
◦Updated application requirements
◦Created uniformity with new State laws passed
◦Eliminated outdated standards in the City Code
◦Clarified existing regulations
•Subdivision means dividing land into separate parcels
•New amendments created a review and approval process involving up to 12
different Divisions and Departments
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•Must meet standards for the following:
◦Streets
◦Utilities and City Services
◦Emergency Access
◦Zoning
◦Legal Items
•Current City Code did not require Public Hearings for subdivisions except for
changing a public street or associated with a land use development
•Subdivider’s responsibility for making sure the proposal complied with the design
standards
7.Informational: Public Art Program Maintenance and
Conservation Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 ~ 3:55 p.m.
15 min.
The Council will be briefed about the Public Art Program Maintenance and Conservation
Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and the Maintenance and Conservation Artwork
Projections. The Public Art Program recommends to the Finance Department that 20% of
the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP Percent-for-Art funds ($32,303.60) be deposited to the
Maintenance Fund based on the information contained in the report.
Sylvia Richards introduced the item.
Felecia Baca and Renato Olmedo-Gonzalez discussed the following with the
Council:
•Art projects being maintained in the city
•Newly proposed projects and how the districts are chosen for new projects
•Artwork that was decommissioned and how those were determined
8.Tentative Break ~ 4:10 p.m.
20 min.
9.Ordinance: Affordable Housing Incentives Follow-up ~ 4:30 p.m.
30 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would
amend various sections of Title 21A of the Salt Lake City Code establishing a chapter for
zoning incentives and adding affordable housing incentives. The proposed amendments
would incentivize and reduce barriers for affordable housing. The incentives would
include administrative design review and additional building height in various zoning
districts, planned development requirement modifications, removal of the density
requirements in the RMF zoning districts, and additional dwelling types in various
zoning districts. Other sections of Title 21A – Zoning may also be amended as part of this
petition. The changes would apply Citywide. The City Council may consider
modifications to other related sections of the code as part of this proposal.
For more information visit tinyurl.com/AffordableHousingIncentives.
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Nick Tarbet and Nick Norris discussed the following with Council:
•Affordable housing incentives and requirements
•Information submitted by the applicant for zoning incentive would be public
information when put into the workflow
◦Private information would be redacted for legal reasons
•Development incentives for rental units and for-sale units
•Creation of affordable rental units not hindering ownership incentives
•Lower scale zones that would utilize the less expensive construction types would
benefit the most
•Incentives have been proposed with the current local housing data
•Allowing incentive flexibility in lower-density zones
•Rental Incentives vs Sale Incentives
•Workflow system would be built within a month time frame
Council discussed the following:
•Ownership incentives in zones B and C
•The number of affordable ownership units
•Area Medium Income (AMI) percentages.
Straw Poll #1 –7-0 Supported
Support for the adjustment to treat ownership as listed in zones B and C in the attached
chart be required to meet either 10% of the units restricted at 80% AMI or 5% of units
restricted to 60% AMI to qualify for the incentives. All Council Members present were in
favor. 7-0 Yes
Council discussed the following:
•For sale units vs rental units
•Insurance for different numbers of units
•Increasing AMI and the pros/cons
Straw Poll #2 – 7-0 Supported
Support to treat home ownership differently in all areas and adjust the AMI in Type A
Zoning specifically on “for sale” units and allow up to 100% of AMI but the percentage of
unit requirements stays the same. Keeping the other incentive of 50 % of the units to be
sold or rented at 80% AMI, 25% of the units at 100% AMI with the preservation of an
existing unit or building. All Council Members present were in favor. 7-0 Yes
Council discussed the following on home ownership incentives in Type A Zones:
•Duplexes and splitting current houses into multiple units
•Insurance for different numbers of units
•How to monitor and enforce restrictions
Straw Poll #3 – 6-1 Unsupported
Support for the restriction of triplex or fourplex units in the Type A zones, only allowing
single-family or duplex homes in Type A Zoning. Council Members Petro, Valdemoros,
Mano, Wharton, Young, and Puy were not in favor, and Council Member Dugan was in
favor. 6-1 No
Board Appointment: Public Utilities Advisory Committee ~ 5:00 p.m.
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Council discussed the following:
•Building heights and setback requirements
•Other zones that allow additional stories
•Acceptable standards to monitor and enforce height/story requirements
Straw Poll #4 – 7-0 Supported
Support for Additional Building Height up to 12 feet per story is allowed in Type C
Zones. All Council Members present were in favor. 7-0 Yes
Council discussed how to monitor and enforce restrictions for incentives
Straw Poll #5 – 7-0 Supported
Support for Application Tracking Information and Additional Information Required for
the Application Process, All Council Members present were in favor. 7-0 Yes
10.Board Appointment: Public Utilities Advisory Committee ~ 5:00 p.m.
10 min.
The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their
appointment to the Public Utilities Advisory Committee:
•Browne Sebright
•Christopher Shope
•Terry Marasco
The interviews were held. Council Member Mano said Browne Sebright, Christopher
Shope, and Terry Marasco would be on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
11.Board Appointment: Community Development and Capitol
Improvement Programs Advisory Board ~ 5:10 p.m.
5 min.
The Council will interview the following candidates prior to considering their
appointment to the Community Development and Capitol Improvement Programs
Advisory Board:
•Devon Schechinger
•Andrea Schaefer
The interviews were held. Council Member Mano said Devon Schechinger and Andrea
Schaefer would be on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
12.Board Appointment: Transportation Advisory Board – Craig
Buschmann ~ 5:15 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Craig Buschmann prior to considering appointment to the
Transportation Advisory Board for a term ending September 28, 2026.
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The interview was held. Council Member Mano said Craig Buschmanns’ name would be
on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
13.Board Appointment: City and County Building Conservation
and Use Committee – Travis Sheppard ~ 5:20 p.m.
5 min
The Council will interview Travis Sheppard prior to considering appointment to the City
and County Building Conservation and Use Committee Board for a term ending July 19,
2027.
The interview was held. Council Member Mano said Travis Sheppard’s name would be
on the Consent Agenda for formal consideration.
14.Ordinance: Alley Vacation at Approximately 1518 South 300
West Follow-up TENTATIVE
15 min.
The Council will receive a follow-up briefing about an ordinance that would vacate City-
owned alleys situated adjacent to properties located at 1518, 1528, 1540, and 1546 South
300 West, 325 and 333 West Andrew Avenue, and 352 West Van Buren Avenue. The
proposal would allow the property owner to redevelop the surrounding property, which
would include the right-of-way within the proposed development. The proposed
vacation will not impose access concerns as all of the subject properties that abut the
alleys also have frontage on a public street. Located within Council District 5.
Petitioner: Jarod Hall, representing the property owner.
Brian Fullmer and Michael McNamee presented the following:
•Previous petition was specific for a pedestrian walkway
•Project was unfeasible for the petitioner to make that ally available for cars
•Proposed a private road through the parking garage open 9 am – 9 pm to meet
requests from the City
•Development Agreement would state the private garage would be open until a
connected street was created
Standing Items
15.Report of the Chair and Vice Chair
Report of Chair and Vice Chair.
No Report From the Chair or Vice Chair
16.Report and Announcements from the Executive Director -
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Report of the Executive Director, including a review of Council information items and
announcements. The Council may give feedback or staff direction on any item related to
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City Council business, including but not limited to scheduling items.
No Report
17.Tentative Closed Session -
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The Council will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session. A closed meeting described
under Section 52-4-205 may be held for specific purposes including, but not limited to:
a. discussion of the character, professional competence, or physical or mental
health of an individual;
b. strategy sessions to discuss collective bargaining;
c. strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation;
d. strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property,
including any form of a water right or water shares, if public discussion of the
transaction would:
(i) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration; or
(ii) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
e. strategy sessions to discuss the sale of real property, including any form of a water
right or water shares, if:
(i) public discussion of the transaction would:
(A) disclose the appraisal or estimated value of the property under
consideration; or
(B) prevent the public body from completing the transaction on the best
possible terms;
(ii) the public body previously gave public notice that the property would be
offered for sale; and
(iii) the terms of the sale are publicly disclosed before the public body
approves the sale;
f. discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and
g. investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct.
A closed meeting may also be held for attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to
Utah Code § 78B-1-137, and for other lawful purposes that satisfy the pertinent requirements
of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Wharton, seconded by Council Member Dugan
to enter into Closed Session for the purposes of security deployment and
advice of counsel.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Petro to
exit Closed Session.
AYE: Ana Valdemoros, Victoria Petro, Daniel Dugan, Chris Wharton, Alejandro Puy,
Darin Mano, Sarah Young
Final Result: 7 – 0 Pass
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Closed Session started at 5:56 pm in the Mayor’s Conference Room and via Zoom due to
the building's earthquake repairs. Closed Session ended at 7:01 pm. Minutes and
Recording not created pursuant to UCA 52-4-206(6)(b).
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Meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm
Minutes Approved: January 16, 2024
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City Council Chair Darin Mano
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City Recorder
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Darin Mano (Feb 2, 2024 14:44 MST)
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