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08/27/2019 - Formal Meeting - Minutes MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 The City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, met in Formal Session on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Room 315, Council Chambers, City County Building, 451 South State . The following Council Members were present: James Rogers Amy Fowler Charlie Luke Chris Wharton Erin Mendenhall Andrew Johnston Analia Valdemoros Cindy Gust-Jenson, Council Executive Director; David Litvack, Mayor' s Deputy Chief of Staff; Lynn Pace, Acting City Attorney; and DeeDee Robinson, Deputy City Recorder were present. Councilmember Luke presided at and conducted the meeting. The meeting was called to order at 7 : 05 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS #1 . 7:08:20 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of property located at 504 South 900 East Street and amending the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map pursuant to Petition Nos . PLNPCM2018-00839 and PLNPCM2018- 00898 . The proposal would rezone the property from Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District (RMF-35) to Residential/Mixed Use (RMU-35) and a Master Plan Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Medium Residential/Mixed Use. The intent of the proposal is to build a mixed-use development. No site plan has been submitted at this time. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to Residential/Mixed Use (RMU-35) , consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachments Ian Kaplan, owner' s representative for the project, spoke about legal access to additional parcels, a current land dispute, addition of shared street parking, a proposed community patio, removal of an eastside curb-cut for additional parking, and adequate parking to be provided as per City code . Jami Bogenschutz, property owner, spoke about proposed uses of the property if rezoned, how the current property did not benefit the neighborhood, and proposal for housing diversity with owner-occupied on- site management being a win-win for the neighborhood. 19 - 1 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 Jarod Hall spoke in support of the rezone and said the proposal created opportunities for development of in-fill lots to increase density/diversity of housing types . Bob Parker, Mark Duncan, and Steven Rasmussen (written comments only) expressed concerns regarding parking in the area. Comments included University of Utah students utilizing parking with no time limits, no adequate parking for current residents, utilizing easement did not make sense, driveway access being blocked, many commuting from elsewhere in the City, fighting for places to park, request for resident parking deemed ineligible as per the City, and request for new development to provide a new paved alley and parking for residents . Dean Anesi expressed concern regarding future control of the zoning if the rezone were to occur, such as the use changing to commercial and adequate parking not being provided within the area. Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting. Councilmember Johnston proposed a substitute motion and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded to continue the public hearing to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 19-16) #2 . 7:20:12 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning of a portion of property located at 650 East South Temple Street from Institutional District (I) to Residential/Office District (RO) and amending the Central Community Master Plan Future Land Use Map from Institutional to Residential/Office Mixed-use pursuant to Petition Nos . Petitions PLNPCM2019-00230 and PLNPCM2019-00231 . The intent of the proposal is to allow more flexibility to develop a future multi-family residential, office or mixed-use development. No site plan has been submitted at this time. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to Residential/Office District (RO) , consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachments Dustin Holt spoke on behalf of the Masonic Temple Association. He provided a brief history of the Masonic Temple located on South Temple Street, described ongoing maintenance/operations funding, and requested to include the paved parking (on five parcels) within the RO zone designation. 19 - 2 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 19-17) #3. 7:23:17 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map pertaining to two parcels located at 402 and 416 East 900 South to rezone those parcels from RB (Residential/Business District) and CN (Neighborhood Commercial District) to CB (Community Business District) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-01025 . Currently, these parcels fall within two different zoning districts. The applicants would like to rezone to one district for consistency. No development plans have been submitted at this time. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to CB, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachments Kelly Margetts provided a handout and spoke in opposition of the proposal . He expressed concerns regarding fire hazards (lack of fire sprinklers) and parking access being blocked by semi-trucks . He urged the Council to delay approval until the owner could provide agreeable terms . Barton Moody provided a handout and said the proposal would impact his quality of life. He said having a restaurant patio installed near his property would render it unlivable . He said there was already traffic, noise, and parking issues in the area surrounding the Pulp Lifestyle Kitchen restaurant since last October. He said this was a rezoning for development, at his expense. Mark Riekhof (hearing card only) submitted written comments stating a change in zoning would not be necessary for a remodel and suggested the zone be changed to CN, not CB (allowing too much latitude in building a new structure) . He said a proposed patio facing Denver Street would be intrusive on the neighborhood. Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to continue the public hearing to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 19-18) #4 . 7:27:58 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend various sections of Title 21A of Salt Lake City Code pertaining to the D-2 Downtown Support District design standards pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2018-00118 . The proposal would add design standards for new construction and allow projecting signs in the D-2 Downtown Support District, among other changes. If adopted, the 19 - 3 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 proposed design standards would implement some recommendations of the Downtown Master Plan, which the City Council adopted in May 2016. Other related provisions of Title 21A may- be amended as part of this petition. (Petitioner: Mayor Jackie Biskupski) View Attachments There were no public comments. Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a later date, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 19-15) #5 . 7:28:38 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the table of permitted and conditional uses for Transit Station Area Districts in Section 21A. 33 . 035 to add "Restaurant with drive-through facility" as a conditional use pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2018-00575 . The proposal would amend the text of the Transit Station Area Mixed-Use Economic Center Transitional (TSA- MUEC-T) district to allow drive-through windows for restaurants as a conditional use with additional criteria. Currently, drive-throughs are only allowed for financial institutions in the TSA- MUEC-T district. Other related provisions of Title 21A may be amended as part of this petition. View Attachments Lynn Schwarz , Judi Short, and Soren Simonsen spoke in opposition of the proposal . Comments included increased driving being proposed in a zone where there should be less driving, adverse effects from drive- throughs (increased pollution) , and drive-throughs working against walkable communities presenting difficulties for pedestrians . Lorrie Hendricks and Terese Walton spoke in support of the proposal . Comments included close proximity to the freeway (Redwood Road/North Temple Street) , neighborhood not as walkable (as Sugar House) due to location, interested tenants desiring a drive-through, and proposal seen as a contribution to the community. Councilmember Johnston said he was in support of the proposed amendment due to it (transitional between TSA/other zones) being unique to the City and would not be universally applicable across all TSA zones within the City. Councilmember Valdemoros said when the zone was created, drive- throughs were adamantly prohibited. She said the property had been vacant for some time, there was difficulty finding tenants, and issues with vagrancy. She said there was a need to balance that with the need of the neighborhood, and she trusted the Planning Commissions' positive recommendation for the proposal . 19 - 4 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 Councilmember Johnston moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 19-14) #6 . 7:39:13 PM Accept public comment and consider adopting an ordinance that would amend the zoning map pertaining to two (2) parcels located at approximately 868 East 2700 South Street and 2716 South 900 East Street to rezone those parcels from R-1/7 , 000 (Single Family Residential District) to R-1/5,000 (Single Family Residential District) pursuant to Petition No. PLNPCM2016-00577 . The changes would allow the developer to create five, single-family residential units from the two properties. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to R-1/5, 000 (Single Family Residential District) , consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachments Judi Short spoke in support of the proposal . She said new single family affordable housing was needed in Sugar House . She said the existing home on 900 South would be remodeled (not demolished) , therefore remaining affordable . John Blankevoort (hearing card only) submitted written questions : What was the minimum square footage allowed for this development to build homes (per lot) , and why were they being allowed to build without providing parking space . Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Valdemoros seconded to close the public hearing and defer action to a future meeting, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (P 17-16) 7 :41:58 PM Items B7 through B11 were heard as one public hearing #7 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: National Infrastructure Investments - Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Grant requesting to fund the reconstruction of 300 West between 500 South and 2100 South, including pavement upgrades, intersection and traffic calming improvements, new sidewalks, dedicated bicycle lanes, transit stop features, and fiber optics . View Attachments (B 19-3) #8 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: 2019 Law Enforcement-Based Victim Specialist Program, requesting to fund 1 . 0 full-time employee (FTE) Victim Advocate position salary, benefits and 19 - 5 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 training for three years in the Salt Lake City Police Department . View Attachments (B 19-3) #9 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: 2019 Emergency Management Performance Grant, requesting to offset costs of planning and updating emergency preparedness plans, conduct exercises and produce materials for public educational outreach and training. (This is an annual pass-through grant. ) View Attachments (B 19-3) #10 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: 2019 Energy Ambassador Grant, requesting to support YouthCity Government' s efforts in developing, launching and completing a community engagement plan for the Breathe Clean and Environment + Youth events . View Attachments (B 19-3) #11 . Accept public comment regarding Grant Application: Salt Lake City Parking Wayfinding Study- Transportation and Land Use Connections Program, requesting to fund a study of private parking available in the Downtown and Sugar House Central Business Districts, focusing on private parking options currently available in each area. View Attachments (B 19-3) There were no public comments. Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to close the public hearing and refer Items 7 through 11 to a future Consent Agenda for action, which motion carried, all members voted aye . POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS #1 . 7:42:54 PM Adopting a resolution for project funding allocations in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) , which involves the construction, purchase or renovation of buildings , parks, streets or other physical structures . Generally, projects have a useful life of five or more years and cost $50, 000 or more. View Attachments Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to adopt Resolution 20 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (B 19-1) #2 . 7:44:14 PM Adopting an ordinance that would rezone property at 2058 North 2200 West from Agricultural District (AG-2) to Light Manufacturing (M-1) pursuant to Petition No . PLNPCM2018-00657 . The amendment would accommodate future commercial land uses such as retail 19 - 6 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 and service type businesses not permitted under the current zoning. No specific site development proposal has been submitted at this time. Although the applicant has requested that the property be rezoned to M- 1 AG-2, consideration may be given to rezoning the property to another zoning district with similar characteristics. View Attachments (P 19-6) Item pulled from the agenda. QUESTIONS TO THE MAYOR FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 7:44:35 PM There were no questions . COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL 7 :44:45 PM Travis Bird suggested the City organize a Jerry Sloan Day and was seeking legal information from City Attorneys to build a Jazz Museum. Soren Simonsen spoke about the historic Jordan River delta (being a major tributary to the Great Salt Lake) . He said preserving/restoring habitat along the river and Jordan River watershed (south shore of Great Salt Lake) from development would be less expensive and more impactful than to recapture open space with limited ecological integrity after development. He suggested a new preserve (wet-land/bird refuge) be considered for the Jordan River for conservation. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1 . 7:48:57 PM Adopting a resolution authorizing up to $26,500,000 General Obligation and Refunding Bonds; delegating authority to certain officials and officers of the City; and providing for related matters . View Attachment Councilmember Fowler moved and Councilmember Mendenhall seconded to adopt Resolution 22 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye . (Q 19-1) #2 . 7:50:23 PM Adopting a joint resolution of the Salt Lake City Council and Mayor establishing a community renewable energy goal for Salt Lake City. The resolution would be the initial step in a multi-year process to achieve a net-100o renewable electricity portfolio for the Salt Lake City community by 2030. View Attachment Councilmember Mendenhall moved and Councilmember Wharton seconded to adopt Resolution 23 of 2019, which motion carried, all members voted aye . 19 - 7 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 (R 16-8) CONSENT 7:50:55 PM Councilmember Wharton moved and Councilmember Rogers seconded to approve the Consent Agenda, which motion carried, all members voted aye . #1 . Approving the appointment of Michael Vela as a member to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending on August 27, 2023 . View Attachment (I 19-16) #2 . Approving the appointment of Jessica Maw as a member to the Historic Landmark Commission for a term ending on August 27, 2023 . View Attachment (I 19-16) #3 . Approving the appointment of Thaddeus Schulte as a member to the Community Development and Capital Improvement Programs (CDCIP) Advisory Board for a term ending on June 6, 2022 . View Attachment (I 19-4) #4 . Approving the appointment of Mailee Yang as a member to the Human Rights Commission for a term ending on December 25, 2023 . View Attachments (I 19-18) #5 . Approving the appointment of Jon Lee as a member to the Planning Commission for a term ending on August 27, 2023 . View Attachment (I 19-17) The meeting adjourned at 7 : 51 p.m. Council Chair City Recorder This document is not intended to serve as a full transcript as additional discussion may have been held; please refer to the audio or video for entire content pursuant to Utah Code §52-4-203 (2) (b) . 19 - 8 MINUTES OF THE SALT LAKE CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 , 2019 This document along with the digital recording constitute the official minutes of the Salt Lake City Council meeting held August 27, 2019 . dr 19 - 9