04/02/2024 - Formal Meeting - MinutesThe City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
The following Council Members were present:
Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Victoria Petro, Eva Lopez Chavez
The following Council Members were absent:
Sarah Young
Present Legislative Leadership:
Cindy Gust-Jenson – Executive Director, Jennifer Bruno – Deputy Director, Lehua Weaver –
Associate Deputy Director
Present Administrative Leadership:
Rachel Otto – Chief of Staff, Lindsay Nikola – Deputy Chief of Staff
Present City Staff:
Johnathan Pappasideris – Senior City Attorney, Cindy Lou Trishman – City Recorder, Thais
Stewart – Deputy City Recorder, Taylor Hill – Constituent Liaison/Policy Analyst, Isaac Canedo
–Public Engagement Communication Specialist, Ben Luedtke – Senior Public Policy Analyst,
Sylvia Richards – Public Policy Analyst, Scott Corpany – Staff Assistant, Achintya Mahajan –
Constituent Liaison Intern
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM
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A.OPENING CEREMONY:
1.Council Member Eva Lopez Chavez will conduct the formal meeting.
2.Pledge of Allegiance.
3.Welcome and Public Meeting Rules.
B.PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Items B1-B3 will be heard as one public hearing.
1.Grant Application: Fiscal Year 2023 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science
Improvement Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Police
Department to the Utah Department of Public Safety. If awarded, the grant will
fund $9,280 for the Police Department Crime Lab 2024 Annual Accreditation Fee
through ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) under ISO/IEC 17020.
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, April 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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2.Grant Application: Utah Department of Transportation Improvements to
State Street Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the
Transportation Department to the Utah Department of Transportation. If awarded, the
grant will fund improvements to State Street including the addition of a mid-block
HAWK signal at 640 South and State Street.
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, April 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
3.Grant Application: Assistance to Firefighters Submission Grant
The Council will accept public comment for a grant application request from the Fire
Department to FEMA. If awarded, the grant will fund the purchase of 12 Automated
External Defibrillators and 5 CPR Devices to replace current devices past their service
life.
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, April 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - n/a
Staff Recommendation - Close and refer to future consent
agenda.
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Sylvia Richards provided a brief introduction to the three grants.
James Allen spoke in support of adding pedestrian crossings across State Street and
asked the Council to consider adding additional crossings in the downtown area which
would provide additional access to transit and businesses.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Wharton to
close the public hearing and refer Items B-1 through B-3 to a future Consent
Agenda for action.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
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Motion:
Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Mano to
close the public hearing and adopt Ordinance 20 of 2024, for a temporary
road closure of 7200 West between Interstate 80 and California Avenue.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
4.Ordinance: Temporary Closure of 7200 West Between Interstate 80 and
California Avenue
The Council will accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that
would temporarily close a segment of 7200 West between I-80 and California Ave to
mitigate unsafe conditions. State law allows temporarily closing certain streets until the
unsafe conditions are mitigated or up to two years, whichever is less. Recurring illegal
dumping activity on and adjacent to the road has worsened the risk of fire and caused
mitigation expenses to the City.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
Ben Luedtke provided a brief introduction to the item.
Jen Robinson spoke in support of the temporary road closure.
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C.POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:
1.
Ordinance: Rezone at 2260, 2270, and 2290 East 1300 South
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of
properties located at 2260, 2270, and 2290 East 1300 South from R-1/7,000 (Single-
Family Residential District) to CB (Community Business District). The proposal would
allow for a wider range of land uses including multi-family, commercial, retail, and
restaurants. Future development plans were not submitted by the applicant at this time.
Consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with
similar characteristics. The project is within Council District 6. Petitioner: Tyler Morris,
representing the property owner. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00385.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Petro, seconded by Council Member Puy to adopt
the Ordinance for a Rezone at 2260, and 2290 East 1300 South.
NAY: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 0 – 6 Fail
Council Members discussed the concerns of affordable housing in the area.
Council Member Dugan spoke in opposition to the motion to adopt the ordinance as there
was no affordable housing offered and the developer was not open to making it affordable
housing and provided and alternative motion.
Motion:
Moved by Council Member Dugan, seconded by Council Member Puy to reject
the Ordinance for a Rezone at 2260, and 2290 East 1300 South.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
D.COMMENTS:
1.Questions to the Mayor from the City Council.
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Council Member Lopez Chavez asked Rachel Otto to speak to the illegal demolition of the
5th Ward House and the next steps for restoring the building.
Rachel Otto read the following statement:
The 5th Ward House located at 740 South 300 West was designated as a local landmark
in 1979 and was subject to the requirements outlined in the Historic Preservation Overlay
zone. It was unlawful to make any exterior alterations to a local landmark without
obtaining approval.
On Sunday, March 31, 2024,the City received notice that there was demolition work
begun on this property with no City permits. Our staff immediately went to the site and
issued a Stop Work order that day.
Monday, April 1, 2024, Civil Enforcement issued a Zoning Notice and Order for two
violations: work without a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) and work without
permits. Each carry a$100/day fine, resulting in $200/day after “a reasonable time to
cure the violation," which in this instance would be restoration of the portion of the
building that has been demolished. We are working with the Attorney’s Office on what
reasonable can be defined as in this instance
Finally, as discussed earlier during the Work Session, the Administration transmitted
to the Council just last week a proposed text amendment that would apply to these types
of situations in the future. It would:
1.Increase the fees for starting work on a historic structure without permits,
2. Eliminate the ability for a property owner to apply for economic hardship when
demolition begins without a permit,
3. Prohibit the redevelopment of the property for 25 years if the building was not
restored.
This would add some additional tools the City could be used in situations like this in
the future. Thank you very much to the Council for your support on this; it has been
a difficult and devastating situation for many and we are taking this very seriously.
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.)
Frederick Jenny spoke to the Transportation Plan and asked the Council to include the
Rio Grande Plan in the Transportation Plan, as a grand infrastructure project.
Bernie Hart thanked the community and Council members for helping him to change
the way he interacted with members of society, discussed the number of people using
homeless services in Salt Lake City and the programs they were using.
Dr. Kevin Donahue spoke to a plan that was submitted to the City to alter a 95-year
old community that went through the appeals court, regarding a garage that was a
dwelling unit.
Josh Dee spoke to the war over seas in Gaza and the business of war.
Sitina Piutau spoke to needing a grant or funds to assist refugees.
Jim Webster spoke to the 5th Ward Meeting House demolition and how builders were
more apt to violate the code and ask for forgiveness than to follow the code.
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would only start the annexation process. The annexation will eventually come back to the
Council for final approval, including designating the zoning of the properties annexed
into the City after it has gone through the public process.
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Briefing - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Hold hearing to accept public comment - Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7 p.m.
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
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E.NEW BUSINESS:
1.Resolution: Northpoint Area Annexation Initiation
The Council will consider adopting a resolution that would initiate the annexation process
for land located in unincorporated portions of Salt Lake County, generally located along
2200 West and within the area identified as the Northpoint community. This resolution
F.UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1.Ordinance: Economic Development Loan Fund – Parea, LLC.
The Council will consider adopting an ordinance that would approve a $350,000 loan for
Parea, LLC at 320 East 900 South from the Economic Development Loan Fund (EDLF).
Parea, LLC is a new restaurant/market for Greek food from Chef Manoli Katsanevas. This
loan will assist in the creation of fifteen new jobs in the next year and the retention of
thirty current jobs.
FYI – Project Timeline: (subject to change per Chair direction or Council
discussion)
Briefing - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Set Public Hearing Date - n/a
Hold hearing to accept public comment - n/a
TENTATIVE Council Action - Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Staff Recommendation - Refer to motion sheet(s).
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Motion:
Moved by Council Member Puy, seconded by Council Member Dugan to
adopt Ordinance 21 of 2024 approving a $350,000 loan for Parea, LLC, from
the Economic Development Loan Fund.
AYE: Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton, Daniel Dugan, Darin Mano, Eva Lopez Chavez,
Victoria Petro
ABSENT: Sarah Young
Final Result: 6 – 0 Pass
G.CONSENT:
1.
Ordinance: Window Requirements for New Construction in The City’s Local
Historic Districts
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title
21A of the Salt Lake City Code and amend the adopted design standards for residential
and multifamily structures pertaining to the regulation of windows in the H Historic
Preservation Overlay which includes properties within local historic districts and
landmark sites. The proposed amendments add clarity to existing processes in terms of
appropriate window materials, window location, and window installation in new
construction projects. The City currently has 14 local historic districts and approximately
150 Landmark Sites. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00444
2.
Ordinance: Citywide Transportation Plan: Connect SLC
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider approving the 2023 Citywide Transportation Plan titled Connect
SLC. It will replace the existing Transportation Master Plan that was adopted in 1996.
The Plan identifies five high-level goals, eight long-term policies called “key moves” and
over 60 implementation actions to guide transportation decisions citywide over the
coming decades.
3.
Ordinance: Ballpark Station Area Rezone and Text Amendments
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public comment
and consider adopting an ordinance that would make the following amendments to City
code:
• Zoning Map Amendments: rezone properties to align with the goals, policies,
future land use recommendations, and community vision established in the plan.
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• Zoning Text Amendments: establish a new zone, Form Based, Mixed Use 8 (MU-
8), and rezone some properties within Ballpark Station Area to MU-8.
Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-00169
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Ordinance: Enforcement on Work Without A Certificate of Appropriateness
Zoning Text Amendment
The Council will set the date of Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. to accept public
comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title
21A of the Salt Lake City Code for work done without a certificate of appropriateness.
The proposal would address unlawful construction and demolition activities in the H
Historic Preservation Zoning District Overlay. The proposed amendments are intended
to protect historic resources, including designated local historic districts and local
landmark sites. The changes are aimed at adding enforcement tools to prevent and
counter potential code violations and at establishing a clear process to remedy alterations
or demolition that occur without approval. The proposed changes will affect Chapter
21A.34.020 and related provisions of Title 21A-Zoning. Petition No.: PLNPCM2023-
00336.
7.
Board Appointment: Housing Authority of Salt Lake – Fraser Nelson
The Council will consider approving the appointment of Fraser Nelson to the Housing
Authority of Salt Lake Board for a term ending April 2, 2028.
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Meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM
Minutes Approved: May 7, 2024
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City Council Chair Victoria Petro
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City Recorder
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